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dictionary of music, 1896
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1Bene placito (bā'nē plā'tshī-tō), It. At will, at pleasure, at liberty to retard the time and ornament the passage.
3Ben marcato (bēn mär-kā'tō), It. } Well one of two readings
4Ben marcato (bēn măr-kā'tō), It. } Well one of two readings
5Bene marcato (bā-nē mär-kā'tō), It. } marked, one of two readings
6Bene marcato (bā-nē măr-kā'tō), It. } marked, one of two readings
7in a distinct and strongly accented manner.
9Ben marcato il canto (bēn mär-kā'tō il kän'tō), It. Mark well the melody. one of two readings
10Ben marcato il canto (bēn măr-kā'tō il kăn'tō), It. Mark well the melody. one of two readings
12Ben moderato (bēn mō-dě-rā'tō), It. Very moderate time.
14Ben pronunciato (bēn prō-noon-tshā'tō, It. }
15Ben pronunziato (bēn prō-noon-tsī-ā'tō), It. }
16Pronounced clearly and distinctly.
18Bentenuto (bēn tē-noo tō), It. Held on; fully sustained.
20Be quadro (bā kwā'drō), It. } The mark called
21Bé quarré (bā kār-rā), Fr. } a natural (♮).
23Bequem (bē-quām'), Ger. Convenient.
25Berceuse (bēr-sūss), Fr. A cradle-song.
27Bergamasca (bēr-gā-mäs'kā), It. A kind of rustic dance.
29Bergeret (bēr-jě-rět'), It. An old term signifying a song.
31Bergomask. A rustic dance. See Bergamasca.
33Bergreigen (bārg'ri-ghēn), Ger. Alpine melody.
35Berlingozza (bēr-līn-gōt'sā), It. A country dance.
37Berloque (bēr-lōk), Fr. In military service, the drum calling to meals.
39Bes (bēs), Ger. The note B-double-flat, B♭♭. one of two readings
40Bes (běs), Ger. The note B-double-flat, B♭♭. one of two readings
42Besaiten (bē-sī't'n), Ger. To string an instrument. one of two readings
43Besaiten (bě-sī't'n), Ger. To string an instrument. one of two readings
45Beschleunigend (bē-shloi'nī-gěnd), Ger. Hastening. one of two readings
46Beschleunigend (bě-shloi'nī-gěnd), Ger. Hastening. one of two readings
48Beschreibung (bē-shrī'boong), Ger. A description. one of two readings
49Beschreibung (bě-shrī'boong), Ger. A description. one of two readings
51Befiedern (bē fē'děrn), Ger. To quill a harpsichord. one of two readings
52Befiedern (bě fē'děrn), Ger. To quill a harpsichord. one of two readings
54Besingen (bē-sīng'ěn), Ger. To sing, to celebrate in song. one of two readings
55Besingen (bě-sīng'ěn), Ger. To sing, to celebrate in song. one of two readings
57Bestimmt (bē-stīmt), Ger. Distinct. one of two readings
58Bestimmt (bě-stīmt), Ger. Distinct. one of two readings
60Bestimmtheit (bē-stīmt'hīt), Ger. Precision, certainty. one of two readings
61Bestimmtheit (bě-stīmt'hīt), Ger. Precision, certainty. one of two readings
63Betglocke (bēht'glōk-ě), Ger. Prayer-bell. one of two readings
64Betglocke (běht'glōk-ě), Ger. Prayer-bell. one of two readings
66Betonend (bē-tō'neund), Ger. } Accented. one of two readings
67Betonend (bě-tō'neund), Ger. } Accented. one of two readings
68Betont (bē-tōnt), one of two readings
69Betont (bě-tōnt), one of two readings
71Betonung (bē-tō'noong), Ger. Accentuation. one of two readings
72Betonung (bě-tō'noong), Ger. Accentuation. one of two readings
74Betrübniess (bē trū'b'nīss), Ger. Grief, sadness. one of two readings
75Betrübniess (bě trüb'nīss), Ger. Grief, sadness. one of two readings
77Betrübt (bē-trūbt'), Ger. Afflicted, grieved. one of two readings
78Betrübt (bě-trūbt'), Ger. Afflicted, grieved. one of two readings
80Beweglich (bē-wā'glīkh), Ger. Movable. one of two readings
81Beweglich (bě-wā'glīkh), Ger. Movable. one of two readings
83Bewegt (bē-wā'gēt), Ger. Moved, rather fast. one of two readings
84Bewegt (bě-wāgt), Ger. Moved, rather fast. one of two readings
86Bewegung (bē-wā'goong), Ger. Motion, movement. one of two readings
87Bewegung (bě-wā'goong), Ger. Motion, movement. one of two readings
89Beyspiel (bī'spēl), Ger. An example.
91Bezeichnung (bē-tsīkh'noong), Ger. Mark, accentuation. one of two readings
92Bezeichnung (bě-tsīkh'noong), Ger. Mark, accentuation. one of two readings
94Bezifferte Bass (bē-tsīf'fēr-tě bass), Ger. 'The figured bass. one of two readings
95Bezifferte Bass (bě-tsīf'fēr-tě bass), Ger. 'The figured bass. one of two readings
97B=flat. The flat seventh of the key of C.
99Bianca (bē-ān'kā), It. A minim, or half note.
101Bichord (bē'kōrd), Lat. A term applied to instruments that have two strings to each note.
103Bien attaquer une note (bī-ānh ät-tāk-ā ün nōt), Fr. To strike a note firmly.
105Bimmolle (bīm-mōl'lē), It. The mark called a flat (♭).
107B in alt (bē īn ālt), It. The third in alt; the tenth above the treble-clef note.
109B in altissimo (bē īn āl-tē's'sī-mō), It. The third note in altissimo; the octave above b in alt.
111Binary measure (bī-nā-ry). Common time of two in a bar. one of two readings
112Binary measure (bī-nă-ry). Common time of two in a bar. one of two readings
114Bind. A tie uniting two notes on the same degree of the staff.
116Binde (bēn'dě), Ger. A tie or bind.
118Binding notes. Notes held together by the tie or bind.
120Bindung (bīn'doong), Ger. Connection.
122Bindungszeichen (bīn'doong-tsī'kh'n), Ger. A tie, or bind.
124Biquadro (bē-kwā'drō), It. A natural (♮).
126Bird organ. A small organ used in teaching birds to sing.
128Birne (bēr'ně), Ger. The mouthpiece of the clarinet.
130Bis (bīs), Lat. Twice; indicating that the passage marked is to be repeated.
132Biscanto (bīs-kān'tō), It. A kind of duet; where two are singing.
134Bischero (bīs'kē-rō), It. A peg of a violin, violoncello, or similar instrument; the pin of any instrument.
136Biscroma (bīs-krō'mā), It. } A semi-quaver,
137Biscrome (bīs krōm'), Fr. } or sixteenth note.
139Bis diapason (bīs dī-ā-pā'sōn), Lat. A double octave, or fifteenth: a compass of two octaves.
141Biseau (bī-zō'), Fr. The stopper of an organ-pipe to make the tone sharper or flatter.
143Bisinia (bī-sē'nī-ā), Lat. A term applied to a pianoforte passage where the notes played by one hand are regularly repeated by the other.
145Bisinium (bī-sē'nī-oom), Lat. A composition in two parts; a duet, or two-part song.
147Bis unca (bīs oon'kā), Lat. An old name for a semiquaver.
149Bisser (bis-sē), Fr. To redemand.
151Bissex (bīs sēx'), Lat. A species of guitar, with twelve strings.
153Bitterkeit (bī't'tēr-kit), Ger. Bitterness.
155Bizzarramente (bēt-sār-rā-měn'tě), It. Oddly, in a whimsical style.
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