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A dictionary of musical terms, 1907
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1occurs as first movement in the Serenata.
3Entry. An act of an opera, burletta, etc. (Obsolete.)
5Entschlos'sen (Ger.) Resolute(ly), determined, in a determined manner.
7Entwurf' (Ger.) Sketch, plan, design.
9Eo'lian. See Æolian.
11Ep'icide. (Lat. epice'dium; Fr. epice'dè; It. epice'dio.) A funeral song, dirge.
13Epigo'nion (Gk.) The ancient Greek lyre with 40 strings, named after its reputed inventor Epigonos.
15Épinette (Fr.) Spinet.
17Epini'cion (Gk.) 1. A triumphal song in celebration of a victory.—2. In the Greek Church, the triumphal hymn, the Sanctus.
19Epio'dion (Gk.) A funeral song.
21Episode. (Ger. Zwisch'ensatz; Fr. épi'sode; It. divertimen'to.) An intermediate or incidental section; a digression from and interpolation between the repetitions or developments of the principal theme or themes of a composition; specifically, in the fugue, a passage of the above character ordinarily formed of motives taken from the subject or countersubject.
23Epistle side (of the altar). That on the priest's left, when he is facing the congregation; the south side; opp. to the gospel or north side.
25Epis'trophe (Gk.) In a cyclic composition, a refrain.
27Epit'asis (Gk.) The raising of the voice, or the strings of an instr., from a lower to a higher pitch. (See Anesis.)
29Epithala'mium (Lat.), Epithala'mion (Gk.) A nuptial song or poem.
31Epito'nion (Gk.) A tuning-wrench; a pitch-pipe.
33Ep'itrite. Same as Hippius.
35Ep'o'de (Gk., "after-song.") 1. A refrain.—2. The concluding stanza of an ode, following the strophe and antistrophe. one of two readings
36Ep'o'de (Gk., "after-song"). 1. A refrain.—2. The concluding stanza of an ode, following the strophe and antistrophe. one of two readings
38Eptacorde (Fr.), Eptacor'do (It.) 1. Heptachord.—2. A scale of 7 notes.—3. The interval of a seventh.
40Equa'bile (It.) Equable, even, uniform, similar…Equabilmen'te, equably, etc.
42Equal counterpoint, temperament. See the nouns…Equal voices, voices of the same class, i.e. either women's (or boys') voices (contralto and soprano), or men's voices (tenor, bass); opp. to "unequal voices," a term equivalent to mixed chorus.
44E'quisonance. In medieval music, the unison (of primes or octaves).
46Équisonnance (Fr.) The unison (of octaves, double octaves, etc.)
48Equi'sono (It.) In unison or octaves.
50Equiv'ocal or doubtful chord. See Chord.
52Ergrif'fen (Ger.) Affected, stirred, moved…Ergrif'fenheit, emotion, agitation.
54Erha'ben (Ger.) Lofty, exalted, sublime…Erha'benheit, sublimity, etc.
56Erhöh'ung (Ger.) Raising (the pitch of); sharpening…Erhöh'ungszeichen, sign of raising, as the ♯, or a ♭ after a ♯.
58Ermat'tet (Ger.) Exhausted, wearied.
60Ernie'drigung (Ger.) Lowering (the pitch of); flattening…Ernie'drigungszeichen, sign of lowering, as the ♭, or the ♯ after a ♯.
62Ernst (Ger.) Earnest, serious, grave. (Also adverb.)
64Ero'ico,-a (It.) Heroic; strong and dignified.
66Erot'ic. (It. ero'tico.) 1. Amatory.—2. An amatory poem, a love-song.
68Er'ster,-e,-es (Ger.) First…Er'ste Stim'me, the highest part or voice.
70Erwei'tern (Ger.) To extend, expand. Erwei'terte Harmonie', see Lage, weite. …Erwei'terter Satz, a movement in which there is a full exposition of the subject by development, repetition, etc. …Erwei'terung (of a fugal theme), the widening of any of its intervals.
72Erzäh'ler (Ger.) The Evangelist or Narrator in a Passion-play.
74Erz'laute (Ger.) Archlute.
76Es (Ger.) Eb…Es'es, Ebb.
78Esacor'do (It.) 1. Hexachord.—2. The interval of a sixth.
80Esat'to (It.) Exact, true.
82Esecuzio'ne (It.) Execution.
84Eserci'zio (It.) Exercise; practice.
86Espace (Fr.) Space (in staff).
88Espiran'do (It.) Expiring, dying away.
90Espressio'ne, con (It.) With expression, expressively…Espressi'vo, expressive.
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