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A dictionary of musical terms, 1889
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1(no line here) one of two readings
2DISCANT—DOLCIANO. one of two readings
4Discant. [Descant.]
5Discant-Geige (Ger.) An old term for the violin.
6Discant-Schlüssel (Ger.) The soprano clef. Descant clef. [Clef.]
7Discord. A chord which when struck or sung requires to be resolved into a concord. [Harmony.]
8Discreto, con discrezione (It.) Prudently, discreetly, with judgment.
9Disdiapason (Gk.) An interval of two octaves; a 15th.
10Disinvolto (It.) Free, unfettered, naturally.
11Disjunct motion. [Motion.]
12Dis moll (Ger.) D sharp minor.
13Disperato, con disperazione (It.) Despairing, with desperation.
14Dispersed harmony. Harmony in which the notes composing the chord are at wide intervals from each other:
16Disposition. Arrangement (1) of the parts of a chord, with regard to the intervals between them; (2) of the parts of a score, with regard to their relative order; (3) of voices and instruments with a view to their greatest efficiency or to the convenience of their positions; (4) of the groups of pipes in an organ, or of the registers or stops bringing them under control.
17Dissonance. Discord. [Harmony.]
18Dissonare (It.) To jar, to make discord.
19Distanza (It.) Distance, an interval.
20Distinto (It.) Clear, distinct.
21Dithyrambus (Gk.) A song in honour of Bacchus, from which arose the first dramatic representations in Athens. The choruses to the early tragedies were in dithyrambic form.
22Dito (It.) A finger.
23Dito grosso (It.) The thumb.
24Ditone. An interval of two major tones. This interval exceeds the major third, which consists of a major and minor tone, and is discordant.
25Ditonus (Lat.) [Ditone.]
26Ditty. A short, simple air, implying or containing a moral application. The word is said to be derived from the Latin word dictum, and signified a saying or sentence, not always connected with rhythm or music. [Ballad.]
27Divertimento (It.) (1) An instrumental composition in several movements (six or seven) like a serenade or cassation. (2) A Pot-pourri.
28Divertissement (Fr.) [Divertimento.]
30Divisi (It.) Divided. A direction that instruments playing from one line of music are to separate and play in two parts. The reunion of the parts into unison is directed by the words a due, e.g.:
32Viole. divisi.
33Clarinetti a due. divisi.
35Division. An elaborate variation for voices or instruments upon a simple theme; a course of notes so connected that they form one series. Divisions for the voice are intended to be sung in one breath to one syllable. The performance of this style of music is called running a division:
37To e – ver last ing. one of two readings
38To e- ver last ing. one of two readings
40Division viol. A violin with frets upon the finger-board. [Violin.]
41Divotamente, divoto (It.) Divozione, con (It.) Devoutly, devotedly, with devotion.
42Dixième (Fr.) The interval of a 10th.
43D moll (Ger.) The key of D minor.
44Do. The first of the syllables used for the solfeggio of the scale. The note c, to which it is applied, was originally called Ut [Aretinian syllables], and is still called so in France. Its introduction dates from the 17th century. Lorenzo Penna in his "Albori Musicale," 1672, uses do for ut, and speaks of it as a recent practice. [Solfeggio.] [Notation.]
45Doctor of, or in, music. [Bachelor.] [Degree.]
46Dodecachordon (Gk.) An instrument with twelve strings.
47Dodecuplet. A collection or group of twelve notes to be played in the time of eight.
48Doigté (Fr.) (from Doigter, to finger). Marking by signs or numerals the manner in which a piece of music should be played by the fingers. [Fingering.]
49Dolcan. [Dulciana.]
50Dolce. A soft-toned 8-ft. organ stop.
51Dolce (It.) Sweet; dolce maniera, in a sweet style.
52Dolcemente, Dolcezza, con (It.) With softness and sweetness.
53Dolciano, Dolcino (It.), Dulcan (Ger.), Dulzaginas (Sp.) [Dulciana.]
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