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Dictionary Of Music, 1896
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1Diminished. This word is applied to intervals or chords which are less than minor or perfect intervals.
3Diminished chords. Chords that contain diminished intervals.
5Diminished fifth. An interval equal to two whole tones and two semitones.
7Diminished fourth. One whole tone and two semitones.
9Diminished imitation. A style of imitation in which the answer is given in notes of less value than that of the subject.
11Diminished intervals. Those which are one chromatic semitone less than minor or perfect intervals.
13Diminished octave. One chromatic semitone less than a full octave.
15Diminished seventh. One chromatic semitone less than a minor seventh.
17Diminished sixth. One chromatic semitone less than a minor sixth.
19Diminished third. One chromatic semitone less than a minor third.
21Diminished triad. A chord composed of the minor third and the diminished or imperfect fifth.
23Diminué (dī-mēn-oo-ā'), Fr. Diminished. one of two readings
24Diminué (dē-mēn-oo-ā'), Fr. Diminished. one of two readings
26Diminuendo (dē-mē-noo-ān'dō), It. Diminishing gradually the intensity or power of the tone.
28Diminuer (dī-mē-noo-ā'), Fr. To diminish. one of two readings
29Diminuer (dē-mē-noo-ā'), Fr. To diminish. one of two readings
31Diminution. In counterpoint this means the imitation of a given subject, or theme, in notes of shorter length or duration; in opposition to augmentation.
33Diminuzione (dē-mī-noo-tsi-ō'nē), It. Diminution.
35Di molto (dē mōl'tō), It. Very much; an expression which serves to augment the meaning of the word to which it is applied.
37D in alt, It. The fifth note in alt; the twelfth above the G, or treble-clef note.
39D in altissimo, It. The fifth note in altissimo; the twelfth above G in alt.
41D'inganno (dēn-găn'nō), It. An unexpected ending.
43Di nuovo (dē noo-ō'vō), It. Anew, once more, again.
45Dioxia. A perfect fifth; the fifth tone, or sound.
47Di peso (dē pā'zō), It. At once.
49Diphonium. A vocal duet.
51Di posta (dē pō'stā), It. At once.
53Di quieto (dē kwē-ā'tō), It. Quietly.
55Direct. A mark sometimes placed at the end of a staff to indicate the note next following (VV). To beat time for a musical performance, and to direct the interpretation.
57Directeur (dī-rēk-tūr'), Fr. The director, or conductor, of a musical performance. one of two readings
58Directeur (dē-rēk-tūr'), Fr. The director, or conductor, of a musical performance. one of two readings
60Direct motion. Similar, or parallel, motion; the parts rising or falling in the same direction.
62Director. The conductor, or manager, of a musical performance.
64Direct turn. A turn consisting of four notes, viz., the note above that over which the sign is placed, the principal note, the note below it, and ending with the principal note
66Direttore (dē-rēt-tō'rē), It. A director. See Directeur.
68Dirge. A musical composition, either vocal or instrumental, designed to be performed at a funeral, or in commemoration of the dead.
70Diritta (dē-rēt'tā), It. Direct; straight on, in ascending or descending intervals.
72Dis (dēz), Ger. The note D#.
74Di salto (dē sāl'tō), It. By leaps or by skips; in opposition to di grado.
76Disarmonia (dēz-är-mō'nī-ä), It. Discord, want of harmony.
78Discant. Lit., "diverse song." (1) One of the early phases of counterpoint. The term signified at first the addition of a melody to a melody. Afterwards, however, the number of the parts was not limited. According to the number of parts employed the discant was double, triple, or quadruple. (2) The highest kind of the human voice, the soprano, or treble. Also the highest member of a family of instruments, the highest register of an instrument, and the highest part of a composition.
80Discantschlüssel (dīz-kānt'shlū-s'l), Ger. The soprano; the C' clef placed upon the first line, the note upon that line being called C. It is seldom used now.
82Discantstimmen (dīz-kānt'stīm'm'n), or, Discantregister (dīz-kānt'rā-ghī's'tēr), Ger. The organ-stops which comprise only the treble, not the bass notes. They are also called Halbe Stimmen, half-stops.
84Discantgeige (dīz-kānt'ghī'ghē), Ger. An obsolete term for the violin.
86Discantist (dīz-kān'tīst'), Ger. Treble, or soprano singer.
88Discantsaitte (dīz-kānt'sī'tē), Ger. Treble string.
90Discantsänger (dīz-kānt'sāng'ēr), Ger. Treble or soprano singer.
92Discantus (dīz-kān'toos), Lat. Discant.
94Discendere (dē-shān'dā-rē), It. To descend.
96Discepola (dē-shā'pō-lā), It. A female pupil.
98Discepolo (dē-shā'pō-lō), It. Disciple, pupil, scholar.
100Disciolto (dē-shē-ōl'tō), It. Skillful, dexterous.
102Discord. A dissonant interval, an interval that does not satisfy the ear, but causes unrest. The opposite of a discord is a concord. (2) A chord which contains one or more dis-
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