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An Encyclopedia of the Violin, 1925
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1Polacca (Pol.). The polacca (or polonaise) is a Polish national dance of slow movement in three-four time, always beginning and ending with a full measure.
2Polichinelle (Fr.). A grotesque dance, also used as the title of a fanciful composition.
3Polonaise (It.). See polacca.
4Ponticello (It.). The bridge; as sul ponticello—near the bridge.
5Portamento (It.). Gliding while bowing from one note to another; bringing out all the intermediate tones.
6Position (Ger. Lage; Fr. position; It. posizione). The place of the left hand on the finger board of the violin.
7Potpourri (Fr.). A medley or selection of airs from an opera.
8Pour (Fr.). For.
9Poussez or Poussé (Fr.). "Pushed." Used to indicate the up stroke of the violin bow.
10Preghiera (It.). A prayer.
11Preludio (It.). An introduction, serving the purpose of ushering in the main movement of an elaborate composition.
12Premier (It.). First.
13Presto (It.). Very fast.
14Prière (Fr.). Prayer.
15Prima (It.). First; as prima volta—first time; prima corda—first string.
16Primo (It.). Principal, first.
17Principale (It.). Chief; as violino principale—solo violin.
18Principalstimme (Ger.). Solo part.
19Program. A list of compositions to be performed at a concert.
20Quartet. A group of four players whether string, brass or wood instruments, with or without the piano.
21Quasi (It.). As if, or almost. Andante quasi allegro, means andante almost allegro.
22Quatrième (Fr.). Fourth.
23Quintuple. A species of time seldom used, having five parts to the measure.
24Quintet. A group of five players.
25Quitter (Fr.). To leave; sans quitter la corde, without leaving the string.
26Rallentando (It.). Gradually slower.
27Rapidement or Rapido (It.). With rapidity.
28Rebec. The primitive violin of medieval Europe. See article on "Origin of the Violin."
29Recital. A concert at which all the important pieces are executed by one performer, who, however, may be assisted to some degree by other performers.
30Recitative. A series of musical phrases frequently used in violin music having no definite rhythmical arrangement, no decided or strictly constructed melody or any strict time and often written without time or tempo marks of any kind.
31Reigen (Ger.). A circular dance.
32Relation. The degree of connection between keys, chords and musical tones.
33Relative Key. The minor key that is three half tones below any major is called the relative minor of that major. Conversely the major that is three half tones above any minor is called the relative major to that minor.
34Religioso (It.). Religious, sacred.
35Repeat Mark. The sign on the musical staff, usually in the form of two dots in the second and third spaces before the bar mark, indicating that all or a part of a composition is to be repeated.
36Répertoire (Fr.). The compositions which an artist has prepared for immediate use in concert.
37Répétez (Fr.). Repeat.
38Replica (It.). Repeat.
39Resolution. The progression of a dissonant interval or chord to a consonant interval or chord.
40Resonance. The communication of vibrations from one body to another.
41Rest. Silence. Rests have the same value as notes.
42Restez (Fr.). Remain. Restez à la position—remain in the position.
43Retardation (Eng.). A gradual slackening of speed.
44Retour (Fr.). Return.
45Rève (Fr.). Dream.
46Réveil (Fr.). A military signal in the morning for rising.
47Reverie. A dreamy composition.
48Rêveuse (Fr.). See reverie.
49Revidirt (Ger.). Revised.
50Rhapsody. A brilliant composition, national in its character, embodying characteristic dance movements, slow and fast, with changes of key and time. Hauser and Hubay have written distinctive compositions of this kind.
51Rhythm. Measured movement in time.
52Rinforzo or Rinforzando (It.). Strengthened.
53Risoluto (It.). With resolution.
54Ritard (It.). Slower.
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