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American history and encyclopedia of music, 1910
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1evovae
2close of the Gloria Patri, the Gregorian Chants: the trope or concluding formula, at the end of the melody for the Lesser Doxology: also, any trope. Synonym of euouae.
3exaltation, avec (äv-ěk ěgs-ăl-tăš-yōñ') Fr. one of two readings
4exaltation, avec (äv-ěk ěgs-ăl-tăs-yōñ') Fr. one of two readings
5With exaltation; in an exalted manner.
6examples
71. Brief compositions illustrating a lesson.
82. One of the classes of the ancient religious ceremonies, called Mysteries, representing the act of the saints.
9excellens (ěk'-sěl-ěnz) Grk. n.
10The upper or last tetrachord of the ancient system, a tetrachord being a group of four tones of which the Greek modes or scales were composed.
11excluded sound
12Any one of the three sounds in a harmonic triad, that is, a common chord consisting of three tones, namely, the fundamental note, or note upon which the chord is built; a note which is a third or two tones of the natural scale above the fundamental note; a note which is a fifth or three tones and a semitone above the fundamental note.
13exécutant (ěks-ă-kū-tăñ') Fr. n.
14A performer.
15execution
16Technical skill; facility in playing an instrument or in singing.
17exercise (ěks-ěr-sēs') Fr. n.
18A passage composed for the purpose of improving the technique, muscles, or voice of the performer. Equivalent to exercitium (Ger.).
19exercise de l'archet (ěks-ěr-sēs' dū lăr-shā') Fr.
20Literally, exercise or practice of the bow: used in violin playing.
21Exercitium (ěks-ěr-tsē'-tĭ-oom) Ger. n.
22Equivalent to exercise.
23exercizi (ěx-ěr-chē'-tsē) It. n.
24Exercises.
25exhaust pallet
26exhaust valve
27A valve in the organ by means of which the bellows is emptied after playing.
28exhibition
29A benefaction given to an English university or school of music, for the maintenance of pupils, independent of the foundation; a scholarship; in Scotland called a bursary.
30explosive tone
31A tone obtained by sounding a note suddenly and with great force and as suddenly diminishing.
32exposition
33The development of a theme according to some one of the musical forms.
34expressif, orgue (ôrg ěx-prūs-sēf') Fr. n.
35The harmonium. Abbr. exp., expr.
36expression.
37The method of bringing out the intellectual and emotional contents of a composition; appreciative interpretation.
38expression marks
39Directions written for the performance of a composition, either words, phrases, or signs.
40expression stop
41In the harmonium, a stop that closes the escape-valve of the bellows so that the wind pressure, and consequently the intensity of the tone, may be varied by a quick or slow use of the pedals.
42expressive organ
43The harmonium.
44expressivo (ěx-prěs-sě'-vō) It. adj.
45Expressive.
46Expressivorgel (ěx-prěs'-sěf-ôr'-khěl) Ger. n.
47The harmonium.
48extemporaneous
49Music played or sung as it is composed without previous preparation.
50extempore (ěx-těm'-pō-rē) Lat. adj.
51Extemporaneous; unstudied; said of music played without previous composition.
52extemporize
53To sing or play, composing the music as one proceeds; to improvise.
54extemporizing machine
55A machine for recording an extemporaneous performance on the organ or piano, by means of mechanism connected with the keyboard.
56extended
571. Dispersed, applied to chords. See also extended harmony.
582. Enlarged; made greater, applied to a development.
59extended compass
60A range beyond the ordinary limits of voice or instrument. Pianos were formerly said to have extended compass when their range exceeded five octaves, but now they are not con-
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