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A dictionary of musical terms, 1891
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1Klein (G.) Small. (1) Minor; as kleiner Halbton, a minor semitone; kleiner Nonenakkord, the chord of the minor ninth, &c. (2) Small; as klein Bass, or kleine Bassgeige, a violoncello; klein Gedacht, a small stopped diapason, a stopped flute.
2Kleine Flöte (G.) (1) Piccolo flute. (2) A small flute-stop on the organ, of 4-ft. or 2-ft. pitch
3Klingel (G.) A small bell.
4Knee-stop. A mechanical contrivance on harmoniums, by which a crescendo and diminuendo are produced.
5Knell. A stroke upon a bell made at periodic intervals, at the time of a death or funeral.
6Knicky-knackers. The common instrument of percussion known as bones.
7Kniegeige (G.) A viola da gamba.
8Knoll. [Knell.]
9Kopfstimme (G.) Head voice. Voce di testa (I.)
10Koppeln (G.) Couplers in an organ.
11Koto. A Japanese dulcimer. [Goto.]
12Kraft (G.) Energy, vigour.
13Kräftig (G.) Energetically.
14Kreislieder (G.) A circle or series of songs.
15Kreol (D.) A dance similar to the reel.
16Kreuz (G.) The sign for a sharp. Dop-felkreuz, a double sharp.
17Kriegerisch (G.) In a martial style.
18Kriegsgesang } (G.) A battle-song.
19Kriegslied
20Krome (G.) A quaver, ♪
21Krotalon. [Crotalum.]
22Krummhorn (G.) Literally, Crooked horn. (1) A mediaeval instrument. (2) An organ-stop, of reed-pipes and of 8-ft. pitch.
23Krustische Instrumente (G.) Instruments of percussion.
24Kuhhorn (G.) A cow-horn. The common Alpine horn.
25Kuhreihen (G.) [Ranz des vaches.]
26Kuitra. [Kitra.]
27Kunstpfeifer (G.) Town musician.
28Kurz (G.) Short.
29Kyrie eleison (Gk.) [Mass.]
30Kyrriole (A.-S.) [Carol.]
32L.
34L. The letter employed as the abbreviation of the word left or linke (G.), as L.H., left hand or linke Hand.
35La. (1) The solfeggio name for the sixth degree of the scale. (2) The key-note of the minor scale without a signature.
36La bémol (F.) The note A flat.
37La destra (I.) The right hand.
38La dièse (F.) The note A sharp.
39Labecedation. [Bebisation.]
40Labial. Organ-pipes with lips; flue pipes.
41Labialstimmen (G.) Stops belonging to the flue work. Lip-stops.
42Labium. The lip of an organ-pipe.
43Lacrimoso (I.) Mournfully.
44Lade (G.) Wind-chest of an organ.
45Lage (G.) [Shift.]
46Lagrimando } (I.) Mournfully, sadly, Lagrimoso } tearfully.
47Lai (F.) A lay, song, Lied.
48Lament. The name given to some Scotch melodies of a mournful character, or to tunes set to words of a melancholy cast.
49Lamentabile
50Lamentabilmente
51Lamentando
52Lamentevole
53Lamentevolmente
54Lamentosso
55Lampons (F.) Drinking songs.
56Lancers. An arrangement of a set of dances.
57Ländler (G.) A dance popular among the Styrian peasants. The tune is of a lively, graceful character, in 3/4 or 3/8 time.
58Lange halten (G.) A long pause.
59Langsam (G.) Slow; etwas langsam, rather slow.
60Langsam und getragen (G.) Slow and sustained.
61Language, of organ-pipes. A flat piece of metal fastened to the top of the foot, which permits the air to leave in one direction only. The name is probably a corruption of lingua.
62Languemente } (I.) In a languishing manner.
63Languendo
64Languente
65Languettes (F.) (1) The vibrating tongues attached to the reed-pipes of an organ or harmonium. (2) The keys or valves of wind instruments generally.
66Languidamente } (I.) Languidly.
67Languido
68Languore, con (I.) With languor.
69Lantum. A modern instrument in form not unlike the hurdy-gurdy.
70Largamente (I.) Slowly, widely, freely, fully.
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