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A dictionary of musical terms, 1891
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1Impromptu (I.) (1) A piece of music written or played without previous preparation of the subject. [Extempore.] (2) A piece in the style of an improvisation.
2Improvisateur (F.) Improvvisatore (I.) One who has the gift of improvising. [Extempore.]
3Improvise. Improvvisare (I.) To found an extemporaneous piece upon a suddenly suggested subject.
4Improvise (F.) To improvise.
5Improvvisamente (I.) Unprepared, unpremeditated, extempore.
6Im Studententon (G.) In the student's style.
7In alt (I.) All notes in the first octave beyond the range of the treble stave.
8In altissimo (I.) All notes beyond the range of the first octave in alt.
9Incalzando (I.) Pressing on the time and increasing the tone.
10Inchoatio (L.) The intonation or introductory notes of a Plain-song chant.
11Indeciso (I.) Undetermined; in an undecided manner.
12Indifferente (I.) With indifference, or unconcern.
13Indifferente, con Indifferenza, con In fretta (I.) In haste; hurriedly.
14—— nomine. A free fugue; a piece in fugal style; they were popular in the sixteenth century.
15Inferior (L.) Lower; at an interval below; as, Inversio in octavam inferiorem, inversion at the octave below.
16Infinite canon. An endless canon, without a formal close. [Perpetual canon.]
17Inflexion. A departure from the monotone in chanting.
18Inganno (I.) Literally, Deception. As, cadenza d'inganno, a deceptive cadence.
19In gehender Bewegung (G.) Somewhat quicker than Andante. Andante con moto.
20In modo popolare (I.) In a popular style.
21Inner parts. Those portions of the harmony that are not at the top or bottom.
22—— pedal. A sustained note in one of the inner parts. [Sustained note.]
23Innig (G.) With deep, fervent feeling.
24Innigkeit (I.) A hymn.
25Innocente (I.) Innocently; in a childlike, artless manner.
26Innocenza, con Inquieto (I.) Restless, agitated.
27Insensibile (I.) Imperceptibly; by degrees.
28Instrument à archet (F.) An instrument played with a bow.
29Instrument à cordes (F.) A stringed instrument.
30Instrumento a corda (I.) A wind instrument.
31Instrumento à vent (F.) A wind instrument.
32Instrumento da fiato (I.) A wind instrument.
33Instrumentation. The art of using several musical instruments in combination; also, the style or treatment of orchestral instruments with a view to the production of special effects.
34Instrumentierung (G.) Instrumentation.
35Intavolare (I.) To set in notes, to score, to copy.
36Intavolatura (I.) [Tablature.]
37In tempo (I.) A tempo; in strict time.
38Interlude. Interludium (L.) A piece of music played between the acts of a drama, the verses of a canticle or hymn, or between certain portions of a Church service.
39Intermède (F.) An interlude.
40Intermedio (I.) An interlude.
41Intermedietto (I.) A short interlude.
42Intermezzo (I.) An interlude.
43Interrupted cadence. [Cadence.]
44Interruzione, senza (I.) Without hindrance; without pause.
45Interval. The distance or difference in pitch between any two sounds.
46Intervall (G.) [Interval.]
47Intervallo (I.) [Interval.]
48Intimo (I.) With inward emotion.
49Intonare (I.) To tune; to sing.
50Intonation. (1) The method of producing sound from a voice or an instrument. (2) Singing or playing in perfect tune. (3) The method of chanting certain portions of the Church services. (4) The notes which precede the reciting-note in a Gregorian chant.
51Intonator. An instrument with a single string and a movable bridge, by means of which the true sounds of a scale can be produced.
52Intonazione (I.) Intonation.
53Intoning. The monotoning or chanting of certain parts of the Anglican Church service by the minister.
54Intrada (I.) An interlude or entr'acte.
55Intrepidamente (I.) Boldly, daringly; with courage.
56Intrepidezza, con Intrepido (I.) Boldly, daringly; with courage.
57Introducimento (I.) An introduction.
58Introduction. A preparation for, or preamble of, a movement or series of movements.
59Introduzione (I.) Introduction.
60Introit. Introito (I.) An antiphon sung while the priest proceeds to the altar to celebrate Mass. In the Anglican Church, a short anthem, psalm, or hymn, sung while the minister proceeds to the table to administer the Holy Communion.
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