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A dictionary of musical terms, 1891
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1Ditone. An interval of two major tones.
2Ditonus (L.) An interval of two major tones.
3Ditty. A short, simple air, implying or containing a moral application.
4Divertimento (I.) (1) An instrumental composition of a light, pleasing character, generally consisting of several movements. (2) A Pot-pourri.
5Divertissement (F.) [Divertimento.]
6Divisi (I.) 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.
7Division. (1) An elaborate variation for voices or instruments upon a simple theme. (2) A course of notes so connected that they form one series. A vocal run.
8—— viol. A violin with frets upon the finger-board.
9Divotamente (I.) Devoutly, devotedly, with devotion.
10Divoto
11Divozione, con
12Dixième (F.) The interval of a tenth.
13Do. The first of the syllables used for the solfeggio of the scale. The note C, to which it is applied, was originally called Ut, and is still called so in France.
14Doctor of, or in, Music. The highest degree in Music conferred by a University. It is generally taken by bachelors of several years' standing; but in special cases candidates are allowed to take both degrees at the same time.
15Dodecachordon (Gk.) An instrument with twelve strings.
16Dodecuplet. A group of twelve notes to be played in the time of eight.
17Doigté (F.) Fingered. Marking the manner in which a piece should be fingered. Also (subs.) fingering.
18Dolcan. [Dulciana.]
19Dolce. A soft-toned 8-ft. organ stop.
20—— (I.) Softly, sweetly; dolce maniera, in a sweet and delicate style.
21Dolcemente (I.) With softness and sweetness.
22Dolcezza, con
23Dolciano
24Dolcin (I.) [Dulciana.]
25Dolcino
26Dolcissimo (I.) With the utmost degree of sweetness and delicacy.
27Dolente
28Dolentemente (I.) In a plaintive, sorrowful style; with sadness.
29Dolentissimo
30Dolore, con
31Dolorosamente
32Doloroso
33Dolzflöte (G.) The old German flute, with seven ventages and one key.
34Domchor (G.) The choir or body of singers in a cathedral church, usually consisting of boys and men.
35Dominant. (1) The fifth degree of the scale. (2) The reciting-note of Gregorian chants.
36Dominante (F.) Dominant.
37Donna, prima (I.) The principal female singer in an opera.
38Dopo (I.) After.
39Doppelbe (G.) A double flat, ♭♭
40Doppelces (G.) C double flat.
41Doppelchor (G.) Double chorus.
42Doppelcis (G.) C double sharp.
43Doppelflöte (G.) An organ-stop, consisting of wood pipes having each two mouths.
44Doppelfuge (G.) A double fugue; a fugue with two subjects.
45Doppelgeige (G.) One of the names by which the viole d'amour is known in Germany.
46Doppelgriffe (G.) Double-stopping on a violin; playing on two strings at once.
47Doppelkreuz (G.) A double sharp, ×
48Doppelschlag (G.) A double beat or grace note. [Beat.]
49Doppeltriller (G.) Double shake.
50Doppelvorschlag (G.) Double appoggia-tura.
51Doppio (I.) Double, e.g.: doppio movimento, at double the pace; doppio pedale, the pedal part in octaves.
52Dorian mode. The first of the authentic Gregorian modes, commencing on the note D.
53Dot. (1) A point added to a note or rest, which lengthens its value by one-half. When a second dot is used, it adds one-half of the value of the previous dot. (2) When placed over notes, the dot means that the sounds are to be detached. (3) When two or four dots are placed on either side of two double bars, they are a direction to repeat the music between them. (4) When placed under a slur, dots are a direction to play staccato. (5) Dots were formerly placed over a note to show its subdivision into lesser repeated notes, e.g., would be equal to .
54Double (F.) A turn.
55—— bémol (F.) Double flat, ♭♭
56—— croche (F.) A semiquaver.
57—— dièse (F.) A double sharp, ×
58Double. (1) An old term for a variation. (2) The repetition of words in singing was also called the "doubles or ingeminations thereof." (3) An artist who prepares a part on the chance of the accidental absence of the principal. (4) That which is an octave below the
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