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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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1Vor'setzzeichen
2Vor setzungzeichen } A chromatic sign (before a note).
3Vor'spiel. Overture, introduction, prelude; opening symphony of a song.
4Vor'spieler. A principal performer (on any inst.).
5Vor'tänzer. Leader of a dance.
6Vor'zeichnung. (1) A signature. (2) The outline of a work.
8VO'RETZSCH, J. Felix. Pianist and condr.; b. Altkirchen, 1835.
10Vor'halt (G.). A suspension (q.v.); a syncopation (q.v.).
12Vor'haltslösung. The resolution of a suspension.
14Vorhan'den (G.). Occuring, appearing.
15Ist in der erst'en Aus'gabe nicht vorhan'den. This (note, passage, &c.) does not appear in the 1st setting (edition, arrangement).
17Vor'her (G.). (See under Vor.)
18Die wie vor'her die. The crotchet to be equal to the preceding minim.
20Vor'ig (G.). Previous, before, preceding.
21Des vor'igen Zeit'mass. A crotchet equals a minim of the preceding tempo.
22Vor'iges Zeit'mass. The original time; tempo primo.
24Vor'schlag (G.). "A fore-stroke." An appoggiatura (q.v.); a grace-note.
25Lang'er Vor'schlag. Long appoggiatura.
26Kur'zer Vor'schlag. Short appoggiatura.
27Vor'schläge so schnell als mö'glich. The grace-notes as short as possible.
29Vor'trag (G.). The "bringing forward" or presentation of a thing; diction, delivery, interpretation, execution, rendering, style.
30Vor'tragsbezeichnung } Expression mark, tempo mark,
31Vor'tragszeichen } or other musical sign.
32Vor'tragsstück. A concert piece; a show piece.
34Vor'wärts (G.). Forward(s); stringendo.
35Et'was vor'wärts ge'hend. Rather faster.
37Vor'zutragen (G.). Brought out, made prominent.
38Ton vor'zutragen. Bring out the tone.
40VOSS, Charles. Pianist; b. nr. Demmin, Pomerania, 1815; d. 1882. Studied Berlin; lived chiefly in Paris from 1846.
41Works: numerous brilliant salon pf. pieces, "together with other pf. music of a higher order."
43VOSS, or VOS'SIUS, Gerhard J. B. Heidelberg, 1577; d. 1649.
44Published a treatise on the "Art and Science of Music," 1650-8.
46Vo'to (I.). Same as Vuoto (q.v.).
48Vowels.
49In singing, the vowels are of paramount importance; they are "the bearers of the tone" which is formed on them. Consonants act as "checks" on the vowel sounds, "defining their attack and release."
51Vox (L.; plur. Vo'ces). A voice.
52Vox acu'ta. A high voice.
53Vox ange'lica. "Angelic voice." A sweet-toned org. stop; formerly a reed stop, now more usually a variety of the Voix Celéstes (q.v.).
54Vox antece'dens. The antecedent (of a canon, &c.).
55Vox con'sequens. The consequent (of a canon, &c.).
56Vox gra'vis. A deep voice.
57Vox huma'na. "Human voice." An 8 ft. organ reed stop with short tubes, which has a fancied resemblance to a human voice.
58Vox virgi'nea. "Girlish voice." Same as Vox angelica.
59Vo'ces aqua'les. Equal voices.
60Vo'ces Areti'nae. Guido's syllables. (See Guido.)
61Tres vo'ces. Three voices; three parts.
63VROYE, Théodore J. de. B. Belgium, 1804; d. Liége, 1873.
64Learned writer on Plain-song.
66V. S. Abbn. of Volti subito.
68Vue (F.). Sight, view.
69A première vue. At first sight.
71Vuide (F.). Open; empty.
72Corde vuide. An open string (vn., &c.).
74VUILLAUME, Jean Baptiste. Eminent violin maker; b. Mirecourt, Vosges, 1798; d. Paris, 1879. Learnt the trade from his father, Claude Vuillaume (d. 1834). Entered into partnership with Lété, Paris, 1825; worked alone after Lété's retirement, 1828. Became famous through his fine "imitations" of "Stradivarius" and "Duiffoprugger" violins and 'celli. Invented the octobasse, 1851. He also perfected the construction of the "Tourte" bow, and introduced many improvements in the manufacture of strings, &c.
76VUL'PIUS, Melchior. B. Wasungen, abt. 1560; d. 1616. Cantor at Weimar.
77Wrote much church music ("Cantiones sacræ," church "Lieder," &c.).
79Vuo'to,-a (I.). Open; empty.
80Cor'da vuo'ta An open string (vn., &c.).
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