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An Encyclopedia of the Violin, 1925
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1Intonation. The production of sound on the violin; when properly produced in pitch it is said to be "pure" or "true"; when improperly produced to be "false."
2Introduction (Eng.). A prelude.
3Inversion. The transposition of the notes forming an interval or a fundamental triad.
4Irlandais (Fr.). Irish.
5Istesso Tempo (It.). The same tempo.
6Jetez (Fr.). Throw.
7Jig (Eng.). Probably derived from the French gigue, a country dance played in a rapid tempo, much favored in their suites by the older composers.
8Jota (Sp.). A Spanish national dance in fast triple time.
9Kadenz (Ger.). Cadence; cadenza.
10Kammermusik (Ger.). Chamber music.
11Key. The succession of tones forming any major or minor scale, named from the first tone of the particular scale.
12Kinderlied (Ger.). Children's song.
13Klang (Ger.). A sound.
14Klavier (Ger.). Formerly the name of the older type of piano, now the name of any style of piano.
15Kol Nidrei (Heb.). A Jewish song of worship.
16Konzert (Ger.). Concerto.
17Krakowiak (Pol.). See cracovienne.
18Kronung (Ger.). Coronation.
19Kunst (Ger.). Skill, art.
20Künstler (Ger.). Artist.
21Kurz (Ger.). Short.
22Kuyawiak (Pol.). A Polish dance similar to the mazurka.
23Lage (Ger.). Position; as erste lage—first position.
24Lagenwechsel (Ger.). Change of position.
25Lamentosso (It.). Plaintive.
26Landler (Ger.). A German country dance in two-four or three-eight time. The peculiar swing to the dance is brought about by the use of dotted eighth followed by sixteenth notes.
27Langsamer (Ger.). Slower.
28Largamente (It.). Broadly, in a grandiose manner.
29Larghetto (It.). Not as slow as largo.
30Largo (It.). Slow, broad.
31Leader. The first violin in an orchestra who directs other musicians while playing at times himself.
32Lebhaft (Ger.). Lively, quick.
33Leçon (Fr.). Lesson, exercise.
34Legato (It.). Bound, closely connected, not staccato.
35Légende (Fr.). A slow, melancholy composition based upon a poem of sentimental character.
36Léger (Fr.). Light.
37Légèrement (Fr.). Lightly.
38Leger Lines. The lines added to the staff either above or below.
39Leggenda (It.). Legend.
40Leggieramente (It.). Lightly, swiftly.
41Leggierezza (It.). With lightness.
42Leggiero (It.). Light, easy, swift.
43Leggierissimo (It.). Very light, easy.
44Legno (It.). Wood; coll'legno—with the back of the bow.
45Lehrer (Ger.). Teacher.
46Leise (Ger.). Low, soft, piano.
47Lento (It.). Slow.
48Levez (Fr.). Raise or elevate.
49Libitum (Lat.). Pleasure, will.
50Lied (Ger.). A song.
51Linken (Ger.). Left hand.
52L'istesso Tempo (It.). The same tempo.
53L', La, Le (Fr.). The.
54Loco (It.). Play in the proper place. Used after playing passages marked 8va.
55Longeur (Fr.). Length.
56Loure (Fr.). An old dance in triple time with the accent well marked on the first beat. Used in many of the older violin sonatas and suites.
57Lunga (It.). Long; as lunga pausa—long pause.
58Lusingando (It.). Caressingly, coaxingly.
59Lutins (Fr.). Elfs, goblins.
60Madrigal (Eng.). The madrigal is a short composition of lyric character similar to the short poem of three stanzas by the same name, popular about the middle of the sixteenth century. Simonetti's "Madrigal" is the best known composition of this title.
61Maestoso (It.). Majestic, dignified.
62Maestro (It.). A master.
63Maggiore (It.). Major.
64Main (Fr.). Hand; as main droite or m.d.—right hand; main gauche or m.g.—left hand.
65Major (Eng.). Applied to intervals, chords or scales and keys. A major chord is one that is greater by a semitone than a minor chord. Major keys are always used where the composition is of a bright or gay character.
66Malaguena (Sp.). A Spanish dance.
67Mandolin. A musical instrument descended
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