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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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1ehandlung (G.). Management, treatment, manipulation.
2ehend'ig (G.). Dexterous, agile, nimble.
3eherzt' (G.). Resolute, determined; spirited.
4EHM, Eduard. Pf. composer; b. Stettin, 1862.
5EHN'KE, Emil. Voice specialist. B. Stettin, 1836; d. 1892. Lived several years in London as a teacher of voice production.
6His published works include "The Mechanism of the Human Voice" (1880), "Voice, Song, and Speech," with Dr. Lennox Browne (1883), "Voice-training Exercises" (with Dr. C. W. Pearce,) &c.
7EHR, Franz. B. Mechlenburg, 1837; d. 1898. Published popular pf. pieces under the names "Wm. Cooper," "Charles Morley," and "Francesco d'Orso."
8EHR, Therese. Contralto; b. Stuttgart, 1876.
9EHR'END, Arthur H. Composer; b. Danzig, 1853.
10ei (G.). At, with, for, by.
11Bei Wie'derholung. To be repeated.
12ei'de (G.). Both.
13Bei'de Peda'le. Both (pf.) pedals.
14ei'nah(e) (G.). Almost, nearly.
15Bei'nah dop'pelt so lang'sam. Almost twice as slow.
16Bei'nah dop'pelt so rasch. Almost twice as fast.
17ei'spiel (G.). Example; precedent.
18ei'sser (G.). A mordent (q.v.).
19ei'töne (G.). Harmonics, partials, undertones (See Acoustics.)
20ei'zeichen (G.). An accidental.
21eklemmt' (G.). Oppressed, anxious.
22el bel'lo (I.). Gently, softly, sweetly.
23el can'to (I.). "Beautiful song." The (so-called) Italian (cantabile) method of singing.
24BELCHER, William T. B. Birmingham, 1827. Mus.D. Oxon, 1872. D. 1905. Wrote church music, cantatas, &c.
25BEL'CKE, F. A. B. Lucka, 1795; d. 1874. Famed as "the first concert virtuoso" on the trombone. He was a member of the Gewandhaus orchestra, Leipzig.
26BEL'CKE, C. G. Brother of F. A. 1796-1875. Brilliant flautist in the Gewandhaus orchestra. Wrote flute concertos, &c.
27BELDOMAN'DIS (Beldemandis, or Beldemando). Wrote treatises on Mensural Music, 15th century.
28Bele'bend, Belebt' (G.). Animated; lively.
29Bele'bung. Liveliness; animation.
30Belebt', nicht zu rasch. Animated, but not too fast.
31Belegt' (G.). Hoarse, veiled, covered.
32Belgian Music. (See Netherland School.)
33BELIA'IEV (BELJAJEW), M. P. St. Petersburg, 1836-1904. Published abt. 2,500 works of young Russian composers.
34BELICZAY, Julius von. Hungarian composer. B. 1835; d. Pesth, 1893. Pupil of Joachim Wrote numerous orchestral, vocal, and chamber works, including a symphony, a mass, a string quartet, songs, pf. pieces, &c.
35Belie'ben (G.). Pleasure. Nach Belie'ben; ad lib.
36Beliebt' (G.). Beloved, popular.
37BELIN (Bellin), G. Parisian tenor singer, 16th century. Wrote cantiques and chansons.
38BELIN, J. French lutenist; b. about 1530. Published a collection of motets, chansons, &c. in lute tablature, Paris, 1556.
39BELL, W. H. Composer; b. St. Albans, 1873. Works: Arcadian Suite for orch., &c.
40Bell. (1) The enlarged bell-shaped end of an instrument. (2) (G., Glock'e; F., Cloche; I., Campa'na.) A hollow metallic instrument which gives a predominating musical note of definite pitch when struck.
41Bell-diapa'son. An organ stop with bell-mouthed open metal pipes.
42Bell-gamba. An organ stop with the pipes terminating in a bell.
43Bell-harp. Usually known as "Fairy Bells." A small box strung with 8 or more strings of fine wire. "The player swings the instrument as he strikes, producing the effect of the sound of a seal of bells borne on the wind."—Stainer and Barrett.
44Bellman. A town, or parish, crier.
45Bell metal. An alloy of about 13 parts of copper to 4 of tin.
46Bell metronome. A metronome with a bell which can be set to mark the beats.
47Bell piano. (See Glockenspiel.)
48BEL'LA, J. L. Hungarian priest: b. 1843. Works: church music, orchestral works, pf. pieces, &c., and, especially, national songs for men's voices.
49BELLAIGUE, Camille. B. Paris, 1858. Mus. critic Revue des deux Mondes, since 1885. Author of works on French music, &c.
50BELLAMY, Richard. Mus.B.Cantab. B. 1738; d. 1813. Vicar choral, St. Paul's, 1777.
51BELLAMY, Thos. Ludford. Son of Rd. 1770-1843. Renowned English bass singer; sang in all the chief concerts for nearly half-a-century.
52BELLA'SIO, P. Venetian composer, 16th cent. Published madrigals, villanelle, &c.
53BELLASIS, Ed. B. 1852. Has written "Memorials of Cherubini," songs, &c.
54BELLAZ'ZI, F. Venetian 17th cent. composer. Published a mass, motets, &c.
55BELLERBY, Edward J. B. Yorkshire, 1858. Mus.Doc. Oxon, 1895. Orgt., Margate.
56BEL'LERMANN, Johann F. 1795-1874. Director of a gymnasium at Berlin. Wrote treatises on Greek music and notation.
57BEL'LERMANN, J. G. Son of J. F. B. Berlin, 1832; d. 1903. Prof. at the Univ., 1866. His valuable treatises include an historical exposition of "Mensural Music."
58BELLET'TI, G. B. Renowned Italian baritone. B. 1815. Sang with Jenny Lind in London, Paris, United States, &c.
59Bellez'za (I.). Beauty, grace, style.
60BEL'LI, Girolamo. Venetian composer, 16th cent. Published motets, madrigals, &c., some of them in 10 parts.
61BEL'LI, Giulio. Maestro Imola Cath., abt. 1620. Published masses, madrigals, canzonettes, psalms, &c., mostly in 8 parts.
62Bellicosamen'te (I.) Bellicose, martial, warlike.
63BELLINCIO'NI, Gemma. Soprano; b. Como, 1866.
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