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A dictionary of musical terms, 1907
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1the exact subdivision of the large note 8
2(…….. = …………).—4. Two or four dots set in the spaces of the staff, before or after a double-bar, form a Repeat.
4Double. 1. A variation.—2. A repetition of words in a song.—3. In organ-playing, a 16-foot stop (as accompanying or doubling the 8-foot stops in the lower octave).—4. In the opera, etc., a substitute singer.—5. (Also Grandsire.) In change-ringing, changes on 5 bells.—6. As an adjective with names of mus. instr.s, double signifies "producing a tone an octave lower"; e. g. double-bassoon, double-bourdon, etc.—7. The verb double signifies, to add (to any tone or tones of a melody or harmony) the higher or lower octave.
6Double (Fr.) 1 (pl. doubles). See Variation.—2. The alternativo in a minuet, when merely a variation of the principal theme and retaining the harmonic basis of the latter.—3. As an adjective, double; as double-barre, double-bar; d. coup de langue, double-tonguing; double-croche, a 16th-note; etc…Double – corde, double-stop…Double-main, an octave-coupler (organ)…Double-octave, double octave…Double-touche, a mechanism in the keyboard of harmoniums, etc., for adjusting the key-fall at 2 different levels, with corresponding differences in the degree of loudness of tone produced…Double-triple, 3-2 time.
8Double (Fr.) A turn.
10Double-bar. (Ger. Dop'peltaktstrich, Schluss'striche; Fr. double-barre; It. dop'pio bar'ra.) 1. The two thick vertical strokes drawn across the staff to mark the end of a division, (repeat), movement, or entire piece.—2. Two thin vertical lines (bars) dividing one section of a movement from the next section:
12Double-bass. (Ger. Kon'trabass; Fr. contre-basse; violonar; It. contrabbas'-so.) The largest and deepest-toned instr. of the violin family (with the exception of the rare contrabbasso doppio and the Octobass), with either 3 strings (G1-D-A being the Italian, A1-D-G the English accordatura), or 4 strings (tuned E1-A1-D-G). Compass:
14but written:
15(the German tuning).
17Double-stop. (Ger. Dop'pelgriff; Fr. double-corde; It. dop'pia ferma'ta.) In violin-playing, to stop 2 strings together, thus obtaining 2-part harmony.
19Double-tongue. (Ger. Dop'pelzunge; Fr. double coup de langue.) In playing the flute, and certain brass instr.s, applying the tongue in rapid alternation to the upper front teeth and the hard palate, to obtain a clear-cut and brilliant staccato. (Also Double-tonguing.)
21Double-trouble. A step peculiar to the "breakdown."
23Doublette (Fr.) A 2-foot organ-stop, octave of the principal.
25Doublophone. A combined Euphonium and Valve-trombone, with one common mouthpiece; a valve operated by the left thumb throws the current of air from the mouthpiece into the tube of either instr. at will. Inv. by Fontaine Besson of Paris in 1891.
27Doublure (Fr.) See Double 4 (Engl.)
29Doucement. (Fr.) Gently, softly…Doux, douce, soft, gentle, sweet.
31Douzième (Fr.) The interval of a twelfth.
33Down-beat. 1. The downward stroke of the hand in beating time, which marks the primary or first accent in each measure.—2. Hence, the accent itself (thesis, strong beat).
35Down-bow. (Ger. Herunterstrich; Fr. tirez; It. arco in giù.) In violin-playing, the downward stroke of the bow from nut to point; on the 'cello and double-bass, the stroke from nut to point; usual sign 7.
37Doxology (Gk.) A psalm or hymn of praise to God; especially the Greater D.(Gloria in excelsis Deo), and the Lesser D.(Gloria Patri, etc.)
39Drag. 1. A rallentando.—2. A descending portamento in lute-playing.
41Draht'saite (Ger.) Wire string.
43Dramatic music. 1. Same as Program-music.—2. Music accompanying and illustrating an actual drama on the stage.
45Dram'ma (It.) Drama.—D. li'rico, a lyric drama…D. musica'le, a music-
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