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An Encyclopedia of the Violin, 1925
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1time, having rather a lively movement with notes of equal value, found in Bach's second and fourth solo sonatas and in many other of the old style compositions.
2Couronne (Fr.). Crown, lengthens the note ad lib.
3Cracovienne (Fr.). A Polish dance similar to the mazurka.
4Crescendo (It.). Increase the volume of sound, abbreviated cres. or cresc.
5Crotchet (Eng.). A quarter note.
6Cygne (Fr.). Swan.
7Czardas (Hung.). A Hungarian or Magyar dance.
8Da Capo or D. C. (It.). Repeat from the beginning. The words senza replica are often added to show that in the D. C. no repeats are to be played.
9Dal Segno (It.). Repeat from the sign placed at some previous measure in the composition.
10Début (Fr.). A first appearance in concert or recital before the general public.
11Deciso (It.). Decided, energetic.
12Decrescendo (It.). Decrease the volume of tone. Abbreviated decresc.
13Delicatamente (It.). Delicately.
14Delicato (It.). Delicate.
15Dernière (Fr.). Last.
16Détaché (Fr.). Detached or staccato notes.
17Deutch (Ger.). German.
18Deux (Fr.). Two.
19Deuxième (Fr.). Second.
20Dextra (Lat.). Right, opposite to left.
21Di (It.). With or of.
22Diatonic. Through or embracing the tones of the standard major or minor scale.
23Die (Ger.). The.
24Diminished Chord. A chord which is one half tone less than the minor chord of the same kind.
25Diminuendo (It.). Decreasing. Abbreviated dim., dimin.
26Discord. A dissonance.
27Dissonance. A chord of two or more tones requiring resolution.
28Divertimento (It.). A short, light, cheerful composition.
29Divisi (It.). Divided, indicating that one violin takes the upper line of notes and another violin takes the second line, etc. Found in orchestral music, and abbreviated div.
30Doigt (Fr.). Finger.
31Doigté (Fr.). Fingered.
32Dolce (It.). Sweetly.
33Dolcissimo (It.). As sweetly as possible.
34Doloroso (It.). Sorrowful.
35Dominant (Eng.). The fifth tone in the major or minor scale.
36Doppelgriff (Ger.). Two notes played at once, forming a double stop.
37Doppio (It.). Double; as doppio movimento—twice the speed.
38Double-stop (Eng.). In violin playing, to stop two strings together, thus obtaining two-part harmony.
39Double String (Eng.). Where the same note is to be played on two strings at once. In violin music it is very often used as nearly every note may be produced in a number of places with a surprising difference in the character of tone.
40Douleur (Fr.). Sadness.
41Doux (Fr.). Soft.
42Down-bow (Eng.). In violin playing, the downward stroke of the bow from nut to point.
43Dritte (Ger.). Third.
44Droite (Fr.). Right, as applied to the hand.
45Duet (Eng.). A composition for two instruments of the same or different character. In violin music, sometimes applied to a piece where the double stopping gives the effect of two players.
46Duettino (It.). A short and easy duet.
47Dumka (Bohemian). Lament. Compositions having this title are usually extremely emotional in character.
48Durch (Ger.). Through.
49Ecole (Fr.). School or method, applied to places for musical instruction, or to works of an educational character in music.
50Ecossais (Fr.). Scotch. Many compositions with this title have been written for the violin.
51Editeur (Fr.). Editor or publisher.
52Effet (Fr.) Term used in violin music to indicate the sound produced when the note is to be played either in its natural or artificial harmonic form.
53Egalement (It.). Evenly.
54Eingerichtet (Ger.). Arranged or adapted.
55Einmal (Ger.). Once.
56Elan (Fr.). Impetuosity, vehemence.
57Elégante (It.). Elegant, graceful.
58Eleganza (It.). Elegance.
59Elegy (Eng.). A composition depicting feelings of sadness, longing or ardent love. Usually of soft, plaintive character in slow tempo.
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