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A dictionary of musical terms, 1891
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1E.
3E. (1) The E above tenor C, the octave above it being represented by e, the octave below it by EE. (2) The key having four sharps in its signature.
4E dur (G.) The key of E major.
5E moll (G.) The key of E minor.
6E poi (I.) And then, after; as, e poi la coda, then go to the coda.
7Ecclesiastical modes. The Church modes.
8Echeion (Gk.) (1) A hollow vessel, generally of metal, used as a drum or gong. (2) Metallic vases so arranged behind the seats of the ancient theatre as to reinforce the sound of the actors' voices. (3) The resonance-box of a lyre.
9Echelle (F.) A scale; as, échelle chromatique, chromatic scale; échelle diatonique, diatonic scale.
10Echo. A sound produced by reverberation; an imitation of a sound so produced. (1) In old organ music a passage so marked was to be played upon the echo-organ, a set of pipes inclosed in a box, by which a soft and distant effect was produced. (2) Echo-stop on a harpsichord was a contrivance for obtaining a soft and distant effect.
11Echo (F.) An imitation of a previous passage.
12Eclisses (F.) The sides of a lute, guitar, or violin.
13Eclogue (F.) A shepherd's song; a pastoral piece.
14Ecole (F.) A school or style of music.
15Ecossaise (F.) In the Scotch style.
16Edel (G.) Noble.
17Eguaglianza } (I.) Equality, evenness.
18Egualezza }
19Eguale (I.) Equal; as, voci eguali, equal voices.
20Egualmente (I.) Equally, evenly.
21Eiferig (G.) Zealously, ardently, passionately.
22Eighth. The interval of an octave.
23Einchorig (G.) Having only one string to each note.
24Einfach (G.) Simple; as, einfache Intervalle, simple intervals; einfacher Contrapunkt, simple counterpoint.
25Einfalt (G.) Simplicity; as, mit Einfalt und Würde, with simplicity and dignity.
26Eingang (G.) Introduction.
27Eingestrichen (G.) Having one stroke, as c', d', &c.
29Einigen Pomp, mit (G.) In a somewhat pompous manner.
30Einklang (G.) Unison, accord, harmony.
31Einleitung Satz (G.) An opening phrase, or introduction; an overture.
32Einschlafen (G.) To slacken pace and diminish the power.
33Einschlagend (G.) Literally, Striking inwards, as is the case with a percussion reed; whereas aufschlagend is used with reference to a free reed.
34Einschmeichelnd (G.) Insinuative, agreeably.
35Einschnitt (G.) An incomplete musical sentence or motive.
36Ein wenig lebendig (G.) Rather lively. Un poco allegro.
37Eis (G.) E sharp.
38Eiseis or Eisis (G.) E double sharp.
39Eisenvioiline (G.) Iron fiddle, q.v.
40Eisteddfod (W.) A congress or session for the election of chief bards.
41Ela. The name given by Guido to the highest note in his scale.
42Electric organ. An organ, the key and stop-action of which are connected with the pallets and sliders by the force of an electric current.
43Elégant (F.)
44Elegante (I.)
45Elegantemente (I.)
46Eleganza, con (I.)
47Elegantly, with elegance of style.
48Elegia (I.)
49Elégie (F.)
50Elegy.
51A composition of a mournful and commemorative character.
52Elegiac. In the style of an elegy; of a mournful character.
53Elevazione (I.) A composition founded upon a special theme, as Elevazione sopra il Pange lingua.
54Elève (F.) A pupil.
55Eleventh. The interval of an octave and a fourth; a compound fourth.
56Embellimenti (I.) Embellishments.
57Embouchure (F.) The mouthpiece of a wind instrument.
58Emmeleia (Gk.) (1) Consonance, concord in musical sounds. (2) A tragic dance accompanied by music. (3) The music of the tragic dance.
59Emozione, con (I.) With emotion.
60Empâter les sons (F.) To sing legato, or with a portamento.
61Empfindung (G.) Emotion, passion, feeling.
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