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A dictionary of musical terms : containing upwards of 9,000 English, French, German, Italian, Latin and Greek words and phrases … with a supplement containing an English-Italian vocabulary for composers, 1904
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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.) Played (on pfte.) with a quasi mandolin-effect.
5Mando'ra, Mandore. Same as Mandola.
7Ma'lico (It.) Neck (of a lute, violin, etc.) one of two readings
8Ma'nicco (It.) Neck (of a lute, violin, etc.) one of two readings
10Man'ichord. (Lat. manichor'dium.) A term variously applied to different forms of obsolete keyboard stringed instr.s.
12Manier' (Ger.) An agrément (harpsichord- or clavichord-grace).
14Manie'ra (It.) Style, manner, method. ..Con dolce m., in a suave, delicate style.
16Manifold fugue. See Fugue.
18Män'nerchor (Ger.) A male chorus; also, a composition for such a chorus. ..Män'nergesangverein, men's choral society…Männerstimmen, men's voices.
20Ma'no (It.) Hand…M. de'stra (sini'stra), right (left) hand.
22Man'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.
24Manu'brium (Lat.) Knob of a draw-stop; Ger. pl. Manu'brien, whence Manu'brienkoppel, draw-stop coupler.
26Marcan'do (It., "marking".) } With dis-
27Marca'to (It., "marked".) } tinctness
28and emphasis…Marcatis'simo, with
29very marked emphasis.
31March. (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 Quick-step (Ger. Geschwind'marsch; Fr. Pas redouble'), 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.
33Marche (Fr.) 1. A march.—2. Progression…Marcher, to progress.
35Mar'cia (It.) A march; alla m., in march-style.
37Mark. (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.
39Markiert' (Ger.), Marqué (Fr.) Marked, accented; marcato.
41Marseillaise. 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".
43Marteau (Fr.) 1. Hammer (of pfte.-action).—2. Tuning-hammer.
45Martelé (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.
47Martellement (Fr.) 1. In harp-playing, calls for the crush-note (acciaccatu'ra) or redoubled stroke.—2. Comp. Graces.
49Marzia'le (It.) Martial, warlike.
51Maschera'ta (It.) Masquerade.
53Maschi'nen (Ger., pl.) See Pistons…Maschi'nenpauken, kettledrums pro-
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