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A dictionary of musical terms, 1891
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1Large. A note formerly in use, of the value of two longs, or four breves. [Nota.]
2Largement (F.) [Largamente.]
3Larghetto (I.) Literally, Rather broadly, widely. At a slow pace, but not so slow as largo.
4Larghezza, con (I.) With a full, broad expression.
5Larghissimo (I.) Exceedingly slow, as slow as possible.
6Largo (I.) Slow, broadly.
7—— assai (I.) Quite slow.
8—— di molto (I.) Very slow.
9—— ma non troppo (I.) Slow, but not too slow.
10Larigot (F.) (1) An old name for the flageolet. (2) An organ-stop of 16-in. pitch.
11Laringe (I.) The organ by means of Larynx. which we produce vocal sounds.
12Laud (S.) Lute.
13Lauda Sion. The name of a sequence sung at High Mass on the Feast of Corpus Christi.
14Lauds. [Horæ canonicae.]
15Lauf (G.) (1) The peg-box in guitars or violins. (2) A run or division in singing or playing. A roulade.
16Lauftanz (G.) Literally, A running dance. A coranto.
17Laut (G.) Loud, forte; sound.
18Laute (G.) Lute.
19Lautenist (G.) A performer upon the lute.
20Lavolta (I.) An old Italian dance.
21Lay. A song; a ballad.
22Lead. A point or passage to be given out by one particular part.
23Leader. The principal first violinist in an orchestra; the chief clarinettist in a military band; and the chief cornet-player in a brass band.
24Leading-note. The seventh degree of the ascending major scale. It is called leading because of its tendency to rise or lead up to the tonic.
25Lebendig (G.) Lively. Allegro.
26Lebewohl (G.) Farewell! adieu!
27Lebhaft (G.) Lively, vivace.
28Lebhaft, aber nicht zu sehr (G.) Lively, but not too much so.
29Lebhafter (G.) More lively. Più vivace.
30Lebhaftesten (G.) With extreme liveliness.
31Lebhaftigkeit, mit (G.) With liveliness, vivacity.
32Leçon (F.) A piece intended to develop the taste, skill, and power of the performer. A study.
33Ledger lines. [Leger lines.]
34Leere Saiten (G.) Open strings.
35Legabile (I.) Tied connected, smoothly.
36Legando (I.) Tied connected, smoothly.
37Legatissimo (I.) Exceedingly smooth, close, and connected.
38Legato (I.) Bound, close, connected; in an even, smooth, and gliding manner.
39Legatura (I.) A bind, brace, or tie.
40Leger lines. Literally, Light lines. Short lines drawn above or below the ordinary stave.
41Légèrement (F.) Lightly, easily, gracefully, rapidly.
42Légèreté (F.) Lightness, rapidity.
43Leggerezza (I.) Lightly.
44Leggeramente (I.) Lightly.
45Leggiadramente (I.) Beautifully, delightfully, charmingly.
46Leggiadro (I.) Handsome, beautiful.
47Leggieramente (I.) Easily, lightly, swiftly.
48Leggiere (I.) Very lightly, rapidly.
49Leggierezza, con (I.) With much lightness.
50Leggierissimo (I.) Extremely light.
51Leggiermente (I.) With lightness.
52Leggiero (I.) Light, easy, swift.
53Leggierucolo (I.) Rather easily and lightly.
54Legno (I.) Wood. [Col legno.]
55Leicht (G.) Easy, light.
56Leicht und Luftig (G.) Light and airy.
57Leidenschaftlich (G.) Passionately; with intensity of feeling.
58Leidenschaftlichen Vortrag, mit (G.) With passionate expression.
59Leise (G.) Softly, lightly.
60Leise, wie für sich (G.) Softly, as if to oneself.
61Leitakkord (G.) A guiding chord. A chord which suggests an immediate resolution into another, as the chord of the dominant seventh, &c.
62Leiter (G.) Literally, A ladder. The scale.
63Leitereigene Akkorde (G.) Chords proper to the scale; that is, chords made up of the notes of any particular diatonic scale.
64Leiter fremd (G.) Notes foreign to the scale.
65Leitmotiv (G.) A theme constantly recurring in association with a particular person or action throughout an opera.
66Leitton (G.) [Leading-note.]
67Leno (I.) Faint, weak, dull, flexible pliant.
68Lent (F.) Slow, lento.
69Lentamente (I.) Slowly.
70Lentando (I.) Becoming slower by degrees; slackening the time.
71Lentement (F.) Slowly.
72Lentemente (I.) Slowly.
73Lenteur, avec (F.) Slowly.
74Lentezza, con (I.) Slowly.
75Lento (I.) Slow; lento assai, or lento di molto, very slowly.
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