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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
100 lines. Read by computer on 16 September 2026, twice; the two readings disagreed in places. No printed page number was found. See the scan on archive.org.
1Gefal’len (Ger.) Pleasure; nach G., a piacere. one of two readings
2Gefal'len (Ger.) Pleasure; nach G., a piacere. one of two readings
4Gefäl’lig (Ger.) Pleasing, attractive, graceful. one of two readings
5Gefäl'lig (Ger.) Pleasing, attractive, graceful. one of two readings
7Gefühl’ (Ger.) Feeling, emotion…Mit G., with feeling, expression (also gefühlvoll). one of two readings
8Gefühl' (Ger.) Feeling, emotion…Mit G., with feeling, expression (also gefühlvoll). one of two readings
10Ge’gen (Ger.) Against, contrary to…Ge’genbewegung, contrary motion…Ge’genfuge, a fugue in which the answer is an inversion of the subject…Ge’genharmonie, counter-subject (in a fugue)…Ge’gensatz, (a) contrast; (b) contrasting movement or effect…Ge’genstimme, contrapuntal part; counter-subject. one of two readings
11Ge'gen (Ger.) Against, contrary to…Ge'genbewegung, contrary motion…Ge'genfuge, a fugue in which the answer is an inversion of the subject…Ge'genharmonie, counter-subject (in a fugue)…Ge'gensatz, (a) contrast; (b) contrasting movement or effect…Ge'genstimme, contrapuntal part; counter-subject. one of two readings
13Gegit’tertes B (Ger.) B cancellatum. one of two readings
14Gegit'tertes B (Ger.) B cancellatum. one of two readings
16Gehal’ten (Ger.) Held, sustained. one of two readings
17Gehal'ten (Ger.) Held, sustained. one of two readings
19Geh’end (Ger.) Andante. one of two readings
20Geh'end (Ger.) Andante. one of two readings
22Gei’ge (Ger.) Violin…Gei’genclavicymbel, Gei’genklavier, bow-piano…Gei’genharz, rosin…Gei’geninstrument, bow-instr…Gei’genprincipal, violin-diapason (organ-stop)…Gei’genwerk, piano-violin…Geigenzettel, the maker’s “label” or “inscription” on a violin. one of two readings
23Gei'ge (Ger.) Violin…Gei'genclavicymbel, Gei'genklavier, bow-piano…Gei'genharz, rosin…Gei'geninstrument, bow-instr…Gei'genprincipal, violin-diapason (organ-stop)…Gei'genwerk, piano-violin…Geigenzettel, the maker's "label" or "inscription" on a violin. one of two readings
25Geist (Ger.) Spirit, soul; mind, intellect; genius; essence.
27Gei’sterharfe (Ger.) Æolian harp. one of two readings
28Gei'sterharfe (Ger.) Æolian harp. one of two readings
30Geist’lich (Ger.) Sacred; opp. to welt’lich, secular. one of two readings
31Geist'lich (Ger.) Sacred; opp. to welt'lich, secular. one of two readings
33Gelas’sen (Ger.) Calm, composed, placid; easy. (Also adverb.) one of two readings
34Gelas'sen (Ger.) Calm, composed, placid; easy. (Also adverb.) one of two readings
36Geläu’fig (Ger.) Fluent, voluble; easy, familiar…Geläu’figkeit, fluency, celerity, velocity; ease, familiarity. one of two readings
37Geläu'fig (Ger.) Fluent, voluble; easy, familiar…Geläu'figkeit, fluency, celerity, velocity; ease, familiarity. one of two readings
39Gemäch’lich (Ger.) Comfortable, easy, commodious, convenient; slow, gentle. (Also adverb.) Recht gemächlich, commodetto. one of two readings
40Gemäch'lich (Ger.) Comfortable, easy, commodious, convenient; slow, gentle. (Also adverb.) Recht gemächlich, commodetto. one of two readings
42Gemä’ssigt (Ger.) Moderate. (See Mässig.) one of two readings
43Gemä'ssigt (Ger.) Moderate. (See Mässig.) one of two readings
45Gemisch’te Stim’men (Ger.) 1. Mixed voices.—2. In the organ, the mixtures, or mixture-stops. one of two readings
46Gemisch'te Stim'men (Ger.) 1. Mixed voices.—2. In the organ, the mixtures, or mixture-stops. one of two readings
48Gems’horn (Ger., “chamois-horn.”) In the organ, a metal flue-stop having tapering pipes of 8, 4, or 2-foot pitch on the manuals and of 16-foot pitch on the pedal, with mellow, horn-like timbre…Gems’hornquinte, a 5 1/3-foot stop of the above type. one of two readings
49Gems'horn (Ger., "chamois-horn.") In the organ, a metal flue-stop having tapering pipes of 8, 4, or 2-foot pitch on the manuals and of 16-foot pitch on the pedal, with mellow, horn-like timbre…Gems'hornquinte, a 5 1/3-foot stop of the above type. one of two readings
51Gemüt’(h) (Ger.) Soul, heart, spirit; mind; disposition, temperament, nature. one of two readings
52Gemüt'(h) (Ger.) Soul, heart, spirit; mind; disposition, temperament, nature. one of two readings
54Ge’nera. Plural of Genus. one of two readings
55Ge'nera. Plural of Genus. one of two readings
57General’bass (Ger.) Thorough-bass; General’bassschrift, thorough-bass notation…General’pause, a pause for all instr.s or parts in the midst of a composition, particularly when so introduced as to produce a striking effect. A hold over the rest for such a pause renders its duration indeterminate; i.e. robs it of rhythmic value, as if the beats or counts were suspended for the time being…General’probe, full rehearsal. one of two readings
58General'bass (Ger.) Thorough-bass; General'bassschrift, thorough-bass notation…General'pause, a pause for all instr.s or parts in the midst of a composition, particularly when so introduced as to produce a striking effect. A hold over the rest for such a pause renders its duration indeterminate; i.e. robs it of rhythmic value, as if the beats or counts were suspended for the time being…General'probe, full rehearsal. one of two readings
60Generator. (Fr. [son] générateur.) 1. A root, or fundamental tone.—2. A tone which produces a series of harmonics.
62Ge’nere (It.) A mode or key; a genus. one of two readings
63Ge'nere (It.) A mode or key; a genus. one of two readings
65Genero’so,-a (It.) Generous, free, ample. one of two readings
66Genero'so,-a (It.) Generous, free, ample. one of two readings
68Genial’ (Ger.) Relating to or exhibiting genius; talented, gifted, ingenious, clever; spirited. one of two readings
69Genial' (Ger.) Relating to or exhibiting genius; talented, gifted, ingenious, clever; spirited. one of two readings
71Génie (Fr.), Genie’ (Ger.) Genius. one of two readings
72Génie (Fr.), Genie' (Ger.) Genius. one of two readings
74Genouillière (Fr.) Knee-lever; formerly used in German grand pftes. as a substitute for the earlier draw-stops, before the general introduction of pedals.
76Genre (Fr.) Genus, as g. diatonique, chromatique, enharmonique.—Also, style.
78Gentil,-le (Fr.), Genti’le (It.) Graceful, delicate, pretty.—Gentilment, (gentilmen’te), gracefully, etc…Gentilez’za, con (It.), with dignity, refinement, grace. one of two readings
79Gentil,-le (Fr.), Genti'le (It.) Graceful, delicate, pretty.—Gentilment, (gentilmen'te), gracefully, etc…Gentilez'za, con (It.), with dignity, refinement, grace. one of two readings
81Ge’nus (Lat.) 1. In ancient music, a system of arranging the notes of a tetra-chord; for diatonic, chrom., enharm. genus, see Greek Music, §2.—2. A mode or octave-scale. one of two readings
82Ge'nus (Lat.) 1. In ancient music, a system of arranging the notes of a tetra-chord; for diatonic, chrom., enharm. genus, see Greek Music, §2.—2. A mode or octave-scale. one of two readings
84Gera’de Bewe’gung (Ger.) Similar or parallel motion…Gera’de Takt’art (gerader Takt), duple or quadruple time. one of two readings
85Gera'de Bewe'gung (Ger.) Similar or parallel motion…Gera'de Takt'art (gerader Takt), duple or quadruple time. one of two readings
87German flute, the cross-flute…German sixth, see Extreme.
89Ges (Ger.) Gb…Ges’es, Gbb. one of two readings
90Ges (Ger.) Gb…Ges'es, Gbb. one of two readings
92Gesang’ (Ger.) Singing, song; a song, vocal composition; melody, air…Gesang’buch, a song-book, hymn-book…Gesangs’kunst, the art of singing, vocal art…Gesang’(s)mässig, melodious; adapted for singing, for the voice…Gesang’verein, singing society, choral society. one of two readings
93Gesang' (Ger.) Singing, song; a song, vocal composition; melody, air…Gesang'buch, a song-book, hymn-book…Gesangs'kunst, the art of singing, vocal art…Gesang'(s)mässig, melodious; adapted for singing, for the voice…Gesang'verein, singing society, choral society. one of two readings
95Geschlecht’ (Ger.) Genus; mode. one of two readings
96Geschlecht' (Ger.) Genus; mode. one of two readings
98Geschleift’ (Ger.) Slurred; legato. one of two readings
99Geschleift' (Ger.) Slurred; legato. one of two readings
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