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A dictionary of musical terms, 1898
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1Beitöne (G.) Aliquot tones. [Harmonics.]
2Belebend } (G.) Animated, lively.
3Belebt } (G.) Animated, lively.
4Belebtheit } (G.) Liveliness, vivacity,
5Belebung } animation.
6Bell. The lower termination of any tubular musical instrument which by the outward turning of the rim assumes the form of a bell.
7—— diapason. An organ-stop consisting of open metal pipes with bell mouths.
8—— gamba. An organ-stop, the pipes of which are conical and surmounted by a bell.
9—— harp. A small wooden box, with eight or more strings of steel-wire. The fingers of each hand grasp the body of the box, leaving the thumbs free to strike the strings. The player swings the instrument as he strikes, producing the effect of the sound of a peal of bells borne on the wind.
10—— metronome. A metronome in which the recurrence of a set number of beats is marked by the sound of a bell.
11—— piano. [Glockenspiel.]
12Bellezza (I.) Beauty of expression and tone in playing and singing.
13Bellicosamente } (I.) Warlike, martial.
14Bellico } (I.) Warlike, martial.
15Bellows. In the harmonium, organ, concertina, &c., that contrivance by means of which wind is supplied to the pipes, tongues, or reeds.
16Bells. Musical instruments of percussion, consisting of a series of metal basins or cups, sounded by the blow of a hammer or "clapper."
17Belly. The upper plate of the resonance-box. In the violin, guitar, &c., the strings are stretched over the belly.
18Bemes or Beemes. Saxon trumpets or bugles.
19Bémol (F.) } The sign ♭
20Bemolle (I.) } The sign ♭
21Ben (I.) Well. Ben marcato, well and clearly marked; ben sostenuto or ben tenuto, well sustained.
22Benedictus (L.) Portion of a Mass.
23Bene placito (I.) At pleasure, ad libitum.
24Bequadro (I.) } The sign ♯
25Béquarre (F.) } The sign ♯
26Bequem (G.) Accommodating. [Comodo.]
27Berceuse (F.) A cradle song.
28Bergamasca (I.) } A lively dance in triple time, in imitation of the dances of the country people of Bergamo, who were considered the least graceful of the Italians.
29Bes (G.) The note B double flat, B♭♭
30Besaiten (G.). To string an instrument.
31Beschleunigen (G.) Gradually increasing the pace.
32Beseelt (G.) Animated.
33Bestimmt (G.) With decision.
34Bewegt (G.) Moved.
35Bewegter (G.) Quicker. Più mosso.
36Bewegung (G.) Motion, emotion; as mit heftiger Bewegung, with extreme emotion.
37Bhat. A Hindu bard.
38Bianca (I.) A minim, ♭ The white note, as opposed to the ♭, or black note (nero).
39Bibelregal (G.) A regal shaped like a Bible.
40Bichord. Having two strings to each note.
41Bichordon. [Colachon.]
42Bicinium (L.) A duet; a composition in two parts.
43Bien rhythmé (F.) Strongly accented.
44Bifara (L.) An organ-stop, with two pipes to each note, producing a tremulant effect. [Vox Angelica.]
45Bilancojel. An Indian flute with seven holes, played by a mouthpiece.
46Bimolle (I.) The note B♭♭.
47Bina, or Vina. An Indian guitar, with a long finger-board, and a gourd attached to each end.
48Binary form. The form of a movement which is founded on two principal themes or subjects.
49—— measure. Common time.
50Bind. (1) A sign, , or placed over two or more notes of the same name, to show that they are to be sustained as one. (2) A brace which binds together the separate parts of a score.
51Binde (G.) [Bind.]
52Bindebogen (G.) The bind-bow. [Bind.]
53Bindung (G.) Syncopation, suspension.
54Bindungszeichen (G.) A slur or bind.
55Birne (G.) That portion of a clarinet or similar instrument in which the mouthpiece is inserted.
56Bis (L.) Twice. (1) A direction that a passage is to be twice played or sung (2) Again, encore.
57—— unca (L.) A semiquaver, ♯, or note with two hooks.
58Bischero (I.) The peg or pin with which the strings of an instrument are secured
59Biscroma (I.) } A demisemiquaver, ♯
60Biscroïne } A demisemiquaver, ♯
61Bisdiapason. The interval of a double octave, or fifteenth.
62Bissex. A kind of guitar with twelve strings, invented by Vanhecke, in 1770.
63Bit. A small piece of tube used for supplementing the crook of a trumpet, cornet-à-piston, &c., so as to alter the pitch.
64Bizzarramente (I.) Fantastically, wonderfully.
65Bizzarria (I.) Singularity, affectation.
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