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An Encyclopedia of the Violin, 1925
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1Gaiement (Fr.). Merrily, gayly.
2Gamme (Fr.). Notation; the scale.
3Ganz (Ger.). All, whole.
4Ganzer Bogen or G.B. (Ger.). Whole bow. Play with the entire length of the bow.
5Gauche (Fr.). Left, as applied to the hand.
6Gavotte. A lively composition suitable for dancing.
7Geboren (Ger.). Born.
8Gedicht (Ger.). Poem.
9Gefuhrt (Ger.). Directed.
10Geige (Ger.). Violin.
11Geiger (Ger.). A violin player.
12Geordnete (Ger.). Arranged.
13Gesang (Ger.). Song, melody, air.
14Gesangscene (Ger.). A dramatic musical composition conceived in singing style. Spohr's Eighth Concerto has this title.
15Gewidmet (Ger.). Dedicated.
16Gezogen (Ger.). Indicated, pointed out.
17Gigue (Fr.). The gigue or giga is a dance form much used in old sonatas of a joyful and lively character.
18Giocoso (It.). Sportively.
19Glissando (It.). A gliding or sliding.
20Glissez (Fr.). Glide.
21Glocke (Ger.). Bell.
22Gnomes (Fr.). Goblins, fairies, misshapen imaginary spirits used as the title of a large number of compositions attempting to portray fanciful creatures of the night.
23Gondoliera (It.). Venetian boat song. German "gondolied."
24Grace Note. A small note whose time value is shortened, serving as an embellishment on the melody, also called the appoggiatura. There are two kinds of grace notes; the long, with plain stems, and the short, with a line through the stem.
25Gracieuse (Fr.). Agreeable, graceful.
26Grande (It.). Grand or great.
27Grandioso (It.). In a lofty manner.
28Grave (Lat., It., Fr. or Eng.). Slow or solemn.
29Grazia (It.). With grace, elegance.
30Grazioso (It.). Gracefully, elegantly.
31Gitarre (Ger.). Guitar.
32Habanera (Sp.). A popular Spanish dance in two-four time, with the rhythm in each measure equally divided between eighths and triplets.
33Harfe (Ger.). Harp.
34Harmonic Minor. A scale consisting of a tone, a half tone, two tones, a half tone, a tone and a half, a half tone, as A, B, C, D, E, F, G sharp, A.
36Harmonics. Harmonics are overtones produced by the vibration of the string in segments such as halves, thirds, fourths, etc., while vibrating as a whole. The harmonics have a vibration rate that is an exact multiple of the rate of the fundamental tone upon which they are dependent. The second, third or fourth finger touches the string lightly, dividing it into segments, the non-vibrating point being where the finger touches the string. The fundamental may be the open string or any length as stopped by the first finger.
37Harmony. In general, a combination of tones or chords producing music. The study of harmony consists in acquiring knowledge of the fundamental triads, chords and their combinations and interrelation.
38Hebraischen (Ger.). Hebrew.
39Heft (Ger.). Book.
40Herunterstrich (Ger.). Down-bow.
41Heure (Fr.). Hour.
42Heureux (Fr.). Happy.
43Hexantanz (Ger.). Witches' or goblin dance.
44Hinaufstrich (Ger.). Up-bow.
45Hinstrich (Ger.). Up-bow.
46Hirtenlied (Ger.). Shepherd's song.
47Hold (Eng.). The sign over or under a note or rest, indicating that it is to be prolonged at the performer's discretion.
48Hommage (Fr.). Homage.
49Hongrois (Fr.). Hungarian.
50Humoresque or Humoreske (Fr.). A composition of humorous or fanciful style.
51Idylle (Fr.). A composition in pastoral style.
52Il (It.). The.
53Imitando (It.). Imitate.
54Imitation. The repetition of a motive or theme presented by one part (the antecedent) in another part (the consequent), with or without modification.
55Immer (Ger.). Always.
56Impromptu (Fr.). A composition of extemporaneous character.
57Inhalt (Ger.). Table of contents.
58Innig (Ger.). Heartfelt, fervent.
59Instrumentation (Eng.). The theory and practice of arranging music for a body of instruments of different kinds.
60Intermezzo (It.). Coming between, as between two acts or in the old suites between two other movements.
61Intime (Fr.). Intimately.
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