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An Encyclopedia of the Violin, 1925
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1Embellishment. See grace note.
2Empfindung (Ger.). Emotion.
3Employez (Fr.). Use.
4Encore (Fr.). A request for the repetition of the performance of an artist, evidenced by the clapping of hands. Also applied to the composition played in response to such a request.
5Enegico (It.). With energy, forcibly.
6Enharmonic. In modern music, enharmonic tones are those derived from different degrees, but practically identical in pitch. On the piano, C sharp and D flat are enharmonic, both being played on the same black key, but on the violin there is theoretically at least a difference in the pitch and position of the finger on the violin string.
7Ensemble (Fr.). Together, combined, perfect harmony of parts in a musical composition.
8Entr’acte (Fr.). The title given a musical composition played between the acts of an opera or play.
9Erinnerung (Ger.). Remembrance.
10Erklärung (Ger.). Explanation.
11Erlauterung (Ger.). Explanation or illustration.
12Erleichtern (Ger.). To simplify.
13Erlichterung (Ger.). Simplification.
14Eroica (It.). Heroic.
15Erotic (Eng.). Amorous in character.
16Erwachen (Ger.). Awakening.
17Erzählung (Ger.). Story, tale.
18Espagnol (Fr.). Spanish.
19Espoir (Fr.). Hope or faith.
20Espressivo (It.). Expressive.
21Esquisse (Fr.). Sketch.
22Etude (Fr.). A study or exercise similar in style to the caprice. Many études have been written for the violin by Mazas, Fiorillo, Kreutzer, Rode, Gavinies and many of the modern composers and teachers.
23Exercise (Eng.). A composition to develop technique or expression.
24Expression (Eng.). The intelligent presentation of the emotional and intellectual meaning of a composition.
25Extemporize. To improvise.
26Extrait (Fr.). Extract.
27Facilité (Fr.). Simplified.
28Fackeltanz (Ger.). Torch dance. The music for a torch-light procession at royal marriages in Germany, usually in march time.
29False (Eng.). Applied to an incorrect relation of two tones, or to a violin string which fails to tune correctly.
30Fandango (Sp.). A Spanish dance in three-four time accompanied with castanets.
31Fantasia (Eng.). A very old form of musical composition, having no set form, now used as the title of any composition of a free and somewhat rhapsodical character.
32Ferne (Ger.). Distance.
33Fertig (Ger.). Ready; completed, finished.
34Fest (Ger.). Holiday.
35Fête (Fr.). Celebration.
36Feu Follet (Fr.). Will o’ the wisp.
37Feuille (Fr.). A leaf.
38Feuillet d’Album (Fr.). Album leaf.
39Fiddle. A common name for the violin.
40Figuration (Eng.). The variation of a theme by accompanying it with runs and passages.
41Fileuse (Fr.). A spinner.
42Finale (It.). Conclusion.
43Fine (It.). End, close; indicates either the end of a repeated section (after the sign D.S. or D.C.) or the conclusion of a piece in several divisions.
44Fingering (Eng.). The method of applying the fingers to the strings of a violin.
45Fingersatz (Ger.). Position of the fingers.
46Flageolet (Fr.). Harmonics, the tones produced upon a violin by placing the fingers lightly upon the strings at certain points.
47Fleur (Fr.). Flower.
48Florid (Eng.). Embellished with figures, runs or passages.
49Fois (Fr.). Times, used in connection with instructions for repetition.
50Folge (Ger.). Succession, series, order.
51Folia (Sp.). A slow Spanish dance in three-four time. Also used for an air with variations such as Corelli’s “La Folia.”
52Forte (It.). Loud. Abbreviated f. The degree of loudness is indicated by the number of f’s used as ff, fff or ffff, etc.
53Forza (It.). Emphasis.
54Fugue (Eng.). The highest form of the contrapuntal style, introducing the theme in different places, often with three or more parts. The best examples for violin are found in Bach’s Solo Sonatas which, however, are extremely difficult.
55Fuhrer (Ger.). Guide.
56Fucco (It.). Fire, passion.
57Furiant. A rapid Bohemian dance varying in rhythm and accent.
58Furioso (It.). Furious, vehement.
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