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A cyclopaedic dictionary of music; comprising 18,000 musical terms and phrases, over 6,000 biographical notices of musicians, and 500 articles on musical topics, with an appendix .., 1919
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1Volante
3Volan'te (I.). "Flying;" swift, light.
4Vola'ta (I.) (G., Vola'te; F., Volatine.)
5Volati'na (I.) A short run, trill, or other light and rapid series of notes.
6VOL'BACH, Fritz. Condr. and composer; b. Wipperfürth, nr. Cologne, 1861.
7VOLCK'MAR, Dr. Wilhelm V. Fine orgt.; b. nr. Cassel, 1812; d. 1887. Music teacher, Homberg Seminary, from 1835. Works: several org. concertos, 20 org. sonatas, an org. symphony, an "Orgelschule," &c.
8Volée (F.). A Volata (q.v.).
9VOL'KERT, Franz. B. Heimersdorf, Bohemia, 1767; d. 1845. Capellmeister Leopoldstadt Th., Vienna, from 1821. Works: over 100 singspiele, comic operas, &c.; church music, org. music, pf. pieces.
10VOLK'LAND, Dr. Alfred. Pianist; b. Brunswick, 1841. Courtcapellmeister, Sondershausen, 1867; condr. Leipzig "Euterpe," 1869-75; condr., Basle, 1875.
11VOLK'MANN, F. Robert. Noted composer; b. Lommatzsch, Saxony, 1815; d. Pesth, 1883. Greatly encouraged in his musical studies by Schumann. Lived chiefly in Pesth from 1842, in sad poverty.
12Works: 2 symphonies, 2 overtures, 3 serenades for strings, a 'cello concerto, a concertstück for pf. and orch.; 6 string quartets, and much other chamber music; numerous pf. pieces (including transcriptions of songs by Mozart, Schubert, &c.); pf. pieces for 4 hands; masses and choruses for male voices; works for soli, chorus, and orch.; many songs, &c.
13Volks'gesang (G.) A folk-song; a people's song.
14Volks'lied (G.)
15Volks'weise (G.)
16Im Volks'ton. In the style of a folk-song.
17Volks'ausgabe. People's edition; popular edition.
18Volks't(h)ümlich. In imitation of a folk-song; national, popular.
19Volks't(h)ümliches Lied. An "art-song" in the style of a folk-song. Specially, a combination of a Kunstlied and a Volkslied; i.e., an art song which becomes adopted as a folk-song.
20Voll (G.). Full; complete.
21Gedank'envoll. Full of thought; thoughtfully.
22Stim'mungsvoll. Full of expression.
23Vol'les Orches'ter. Full orchestra.
24Vol'les Werk. Full organ.
25Voll'gesang. With the full chorus.
26Voll'griffig. In full chords.
27Voll'kommen. Perfect, perfectly.
28Voll'kommene Kadenz'. A perfect cadence.
29Voll Rüh'rung. Full of emotion.
30Voll Sehn'sucht. Full of yearning, longing.
31Voll'stimmig. (1) In full chords. (2) For many parts. (3) Full-toned.
32Voll'stimmigkeit. Fulness of tone.
33Voll'tönend } Sonorous, full-toned.
34Voll'tönig }
35Vol'ler (G.). Fuller, louder.
36VOLL'HARDT, Emil R. Pianist and orgt.; b. Seifersdorf, Saxony, 1858. Condr. of singing societies, &c.
37Völ'lig (G.). Perfect, complete; full.
38In völ'li ger Entrück'ung. With perfect rapture.
39VOLL'WEILER, Carl. Pianist and teacher; b. Offenbach, 1813; d. 1848. Works: pf. pieces and études, chamber music, &c.
41Volonté (F.). Will, wish, pleasure.
42A volonté. At pleasure; ad lib.
43Vol'ta (I.). A turning round; a time.
44Du'e vol'te. Twice.
45Pri'ma vol'ta (ima vol'ta, ima, ra, or r). The first time.
46Secon'da vol'ta (IIda volta, 2da, &c.). The second time.
47U'na vol'ta. Once.
48Vol'ta (I. and F.). An old dance. (See Lavolta.)
49Volteggian'do (I.). (1) Crossing hands (pf., &c.). (2) Nimbly, dexterously, "acrobatically."
50Volteggia're. To cross hands; to be agile, &c.
51VOLTI, Carl (A. Milligan). Violinist and composer; b. Glasgow, 1848; d. 1919. His "Highland Wreath" and "Erin's Wreath" are well known to orchestras.
52Vol'ti (I.). "Turn over" (the leaf).
53Vol'ti presto
54Vol'ti su'bito (or V.S.) } Turn over immediately.
55Volubilmen'te (I.). Volubly, fluently; flippantly.
56VOLUMIER, J. Baptiste. B. Spain, 1677; d. Dresden, 1728. Violinist and condr.
57Vol'untary. An organ solo before, after, or during a religious service.
58The term is occasionally used for an opening choral piece.
59Volu'ta (I.), Volute (F.). Scroll (of a vn, &c.)
60Vom (G.). From the.
61Vom An'fang. From the beginning; Da capo.
62Vom An'fang oh'ne Wie'derholung bis zum Schluss. From the beginning to the end without repetition.
63Vom Blat'te. "From the page;" at sight.
64Vom Zei'chen. From the sign; Dal segno.
65Von (G.). From, by, of, &c.
66Von An'fang. From the beginning.
67Von hier ab im Zei'mass. From here, in strict time.
68Von hier an Al'la Bre've taktie'ren. From here beat two in a bar.
69Von hier an nicht mehr schlep'pen. Do not slacken the time any more from here.
70VON'DERHEI'DE, J. F. B. Cincinnati, 1857. Public singer and violinist at 10; Director, New York Cons., 1885-91.
71VOOR'ZANGER, Haideé. Precocious violinist; pupil of Wilhelmj; b. Holland, 1896(?). London début, 1907.
72VOPE'LIUS, Gottfried. B. nr. Zittau, 1645; d. 1715. Cantor Nicolaikirche, Leipzig. Published a "Neues Leipziger Gesangbuch," 1682. Some of his chorals are still in use.
73Vor (G.). Before, in front of; for; with; more than; above.
74Vor'angehend. Foregoing, preceding.
75Voraus'nahme. (1) Anticipation (q.v.). (2) Preparation (of a discord).
76Vor'bereiten. To prepare.
77Vor'bereitete Dissonanz'. A prepared discord.
78Vor'bereitung. Preparation (of a discord, &c.).
79Vor'dersatz. First subject or theme (of a sonata, &c.).
80Vor'geiger. Leading violinist; leader.
81Vor'greifung } Anticipation (q.v.).
82Vor'griff
83Vor'her
84Vor'igen } Before, previous(ly); as before.
85Tem'po wie vor'her. Tempo as before.
86Vor'hergehend. Preceding, foregoing, previous.
87des Vor'hergehenden. The crotchet equals the previous dotted minim.
88Vor'heriges Zeit'mass. The preceding tempo.
89Vor'sänger. Leading singer; precentor.
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