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A dictionary of musical terms, 1907
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1and (2) the Milanese (mand. lombar'do), which has 5 or 6 pairs, tuned g–c1–a1–d2–e2 (or g–b–e1–a1–d2–e2). Compass about 3 octaves:
3Mandolina'ta (It.) A piece for mandolin, or played with mandolin-effect.
5Mando'ra, Mando're. Same as Mandola.
7Ma'nico (It.) Neck (of a lute, violin, etc.)
9Man'ichord. (Lat. manichor'dium.) A term variously applied to different forms of obsolete keyboard stringed instr.s.
11Manier' (Ger.) An agrément (harpsichord- or clavichord-grace).
13Manie'ra (It.) Style, manner, method. Con dolce m., in a suave, delicate style.
15Manifold fugue. See Fugue.
17Män'nerchor (Ger.) A male chorus; also, a composition for such a chorus. Män'nergessangverein, men's choral society… Männerstimmen, men's voices.
19Ma'no (It.) Hand… M. de'stra (sini'stra), right (left) hand.
21Man'u'al. 1. A digital.—2. (Ger. Manual'; Fr. clavier; It. manua'le.) An organ-keyboard; opp. to pedal. (Compare Organ.)… Manual-key, a digital. Manual'koppel (Ger.), a coupler connecting 2 manuals.
23Manu'brium (Lat.) Knob of a draw-stop; Ger. pl. Manu'brien, whence Manu'brienkoppel, draw-stop coupler.
25Marcan'do (It., "marking".) With dis…
26Marca'to (It., "marked".) distinctness and emphasis… Marcatis'simo, with very marked emphasis.
28March. (Ger. Marsch; Fr. marche; It. mar'cia.) A composition of strongly marked rhythm, suitable for timing the steps of a body of persons proceeding at a walking pace, and thus bearing a processional character akin to that of the Polonaise, Entrée, etc. The march-form of the earlier operas and clavier-pieces also resembles that of the old dances, consisting of 2 reprises of 8, (12), or 16 measures. The modern march-form is further developed; it is in 4-4 time, with reprises of 4, 8, or 16 measures, and is followed by a Trio (usually in the dominant or subdominant key and of a more melodious character), after which the march is repeated, often with amplifications.—The ordinary Parade March (Ger. Para'demarsch; Fr. Pas ordinaire) has about 75 steps to the minute; the Quickstep (Ger. Geschwind'marsch; Fr. Pas redoublé), about 108; while for a Charge (Ger. Sturm'marsch; Fr. Pas de charge) some 120 steps per minute are reckoned. ..Besides these military marches of a bright and martial character, Funeral or Dead Marches are composed, slower in movement and more solemn in effect, and sometimes symphonically developed.
30Marche (Fr.) 1. A march.—2. Progression… Marcher, to progress.
32Mar'cia (It.) A march; alla m., in march-style.
34Mark. (Often equiv. to sign.) Cadence-mark, the vertical line separating the words of a chant, dividing those sung to the reciting-note from those in the cadence… Harmonic mark, see Harmonic 2, b… Metronomic mark, see Metronome… Mark of expression, see Expression-mark… Tempo-mark, see that word.
36Markiert' (Ger.), Marqué (Fr.) Marked, accented; marcato.
38Marseillaise. The French revolutionary hymn, the poem of which was written and set to music during the night of April 24, 1792, by Rouget de Lisle, Captain of Engineers, at Strassburg; first named by its author "Chant de guerre de l'armée du Rhin"; but, soon after its introduction in Paris by the soldiers of Marseilles, it became universally known as "La M.", or "Hymne des Marseillais".
40Marteau (Fr.) 1. Hammer (of pfte.-action).—2. Tuning-hammer.
42Martelé (Fr.), Martella'to (It.) "Hammered"; a direction in music for bow-instr.s, indicating that the notes so marked are to be played with a sharp and decided stroke (usual sign ♩);—in piano-music, that the keys are to be struck with a heavy, inelastic plunge of the finger, or (in octave-playing) with the arm-staccato… Martellato notes are generally mezzo staccato, and often take the sign > or sfz.
44Martellement (Fr.) 1. In harp-playing, calls for the crush-note (acciaccatu'ra) or redoubled stroke.—2. Comp. Graces.
46Marzia'le (It.) Martial, warlike.
48Maschera'ta (It.) Masquerade.
50Maschi'nen (Ger., pl.) See Pistons… Maschi'nenpauken, kettledrums pro-
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