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An Encyclopedia of the Violin, 1925
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1Tristesse (Fr.). Sadness.
2Trois (Fr.). Three.
3Troisième (Fr.). Third.
4Trovatore (It.). A minstrel.
5Turn. An ornament at the end of a trill or other form of musical ornamentation.
6Tutta Forza (It.). Full force.
7Tutti (It.). All. When placed in an orchestral passage it indicates that everybody is to play.
8Tziganes (Hung.). Gipsy.
9Uebungen (Ger.). Exercises.
10Umfange (Ger.). Compass or range of instruments or music.
11Unbekannt (Ger.). Unknown.
12Ungar or Ungarisch (Ger.). Hungarian.
13Un Poco (It.). A little. Un poco più—a little more.
14Up-Bow. When the bow is pushed in such a way that the frog constantly approaches the string. Up-bow, like down-bow, may be played with any part of the bow as it refers simply to direction.
15Valaque (Sp.). Farewell.
16Valse (Fr.). A dance form in three-four time.
17Variantes (Fr.). Variations. Abbreviated var.
18Variation. A modification or transformation of an original theme by means of different embellishments, melodic and harmonic changes.
19Variazioni (It.). Variations.
20Veloce (It.). Rapid, swift.
21Velocité (Fr.). Swiftness.
22Velutato (It.). Veiled.
23Verlassen (Ger.). Abandon, leave; as ohne die saite zu verlassen—without leaving the strings.
24Verzetzen (Ger.). To transpose.
25Verve (Fr.). Spirit, animation.
26Verzeichniss (Ger.). List, index.
27Vibrante (It.). Full resonance of tone.
28Vibrato,-a (It.) A wavering effect obtained by vibrating or "trembling" the finger on the violin string.
29Viel (Ger.). Much.
30Vielle (Fr.). Hurdy-gurdy, an old stringed instrument.
31Vier (Ger.). Four.
32Viert (e) (Ger.). Fourth.
33Vif (Fr.). Lively.
34Vigoroso (It.). Firmly.
35Volkslied (Ger.). Folk song.
36Villanelle (Fr.). An Italian dance.
37Viol (Eng.). An ancient type of bowed instrument; the progenitor of the violin family.
38Viola (It.). The tenor violin.
39Violino Principale (It.). The solo violin.
40Violino Secundo (It.). The second violin.
41Violinschule (Ger.). Violin school or method.
42Violinstimme (Ger.). A part for the violin.
43Virtuoso (It.). A skillful performer.
44Vite (Fr.). Quickly.
45Vivace or Viv. (It.). Lively.
46Vivacissimo (It.). Very lively.
47Vivamente (It.). In a lively manner.
48Vivo (It.). Lively.
49Vollständig (Ger.). Complete.
50Volta (It.). Time. Secunda volta—second time.
51Vorbehalten (Ger.). Reserved.
52Vorher (Ger.). Before.
53Vorige (Ger.). Preceding.
54Vorschlag (Ger.). Appoggiatura.
55Vorspiel (Ger.). Introduction or prelude to an opera or other pretentious musical composition.
56Vortragsstucke (Ger.). Concert pieces.
57Waltz. An old German dance said to have come originally from Bohemia, and is still in vogue. It is in three-four time and has a moderate tempo.
58Weinend (Ger.). Weeping.
59Weise (Ger.). Melody, air, song.
60Weisen (Ger.). In the manner of.
61Wenig (Ger.). Little.
62Werk (Ger.). Work.
63Wie (Ger.). As.
64Wiegenlied (Ger.). Cradle Song.
65Zapateado (Sp.). Meaning cobbler. A Spanish dance whose rhythm is emphasized by stamping the heel.
66Zeit (Ger.). Time.
67Zigeuner (Ger.). Gipsy music of a wild, passionate nature without regular form.
68Zingara (It.). In the style of the gipsy music.
69Zum (Ger.). To the.
70Zuruckhalten (Ger.). To retard.
71Zwei (Ger) Two.
72Zweite (Ger.). Second.
73Zwischen (Ger.). Between.
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