Scan 117
Dictionary of Music (Pronouncing and Defining), 1896
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1figured upon ancient monuments, consisting of two tubes, diverging from each other at an acute angle. It is not certainly known whether both tubes were sounded simultaneously, and if so, whether the resulting effect was that of a melody with harmony or a melody with a drone bass, but the latter is regarded as more probable from the circumstance of similar flutes being still extant in Abyssinia and elsewhere.
3Flute, Fr. The same as flautando and flautato (q. v.).
5Flute à bec (floit ä bék), Fr. "Beak flute." A direct flute. It has a beak-shaped mouthpiece with a plug which leaves only a narrow aperture for the breath to pass through. There was a whole family of flûtes à bec, bass, tenor, alto, etc. (V. Flute.)
7Flute allemande (floit ăl-mänhd), Fr. The German flute. one of two readings
8Flute allemande (floit āl-mänhd), Fr. The German flute. one of two readings
10Flute, Boehm (böm). A perfected flute, invented by M. Boehm, of Germany, in 1832. It differs from the common flute in having the size and location of the holes arranged in their natural order with keys.
12Flute conique (floit kōn-ēk), Fr. Conical flute; an organ-stop.
14Fluted. A term applied to the upper notes of a soprano voice when they are of a thin and flutelike tone.
16Flute d'allemande (flute d'ăl-mänhd), Fr. A German flute. one of two readings
17Flute d'allemande (flute d'äl-mänhd), Fr. A German flute. one of two readings
19Flute d'amour (floit d'ă-moor), Fr. A flute the compass of which is a minor third below that of the German flute; the name is also applied to an organ-stop of 8- or 4-feet scale. one of two readings
20Flute d'amour (floit d'ä-moor), Fr. A flute the compass of which is a minor third below that of the German flute; the name is also applied to an organ-stop of 8- or 4-feet scale. one of two readings
22Flute, diatonic. A flute capable of producing all the different tones of the major and minor diatonic scales.
24Flute dolce (floit dōl'tshē), It. A flute with a mouthpiece like that of a flageolet.
26Flute douce (floit doos), Fr. Soft flute; the flute à bec; there were four kinds, the treble, alto, tenor, and bass.
28Flutée (floo-tā), Fr. Soft, sweet. one of two readings
29Flutée (floo-tä), Fr. Soft, sweet. one of two readings
31Flute harmonique (floit hăr-mŏnh-ēk), Fr. See Harmonic flute. one of two readings
32Flute harmonique (floit här-mõnh-ēk), Fr. See Harmonic flute. one of two readings
34Flute, octave. A flute the tones of which range an octave higher than the German flute.
36Flute octaviante (floit ök-tă-vĭ-ănht), Fr. Octave flute, an organ-stop. one of two readings
37Flute octaviante (floit ök-tä-vi-änht), Fr. Octave flute, an organ-stop. one of two readings
39Flute ouverte (floit oo-văr), Fr. An organ-stop of the diapason species. one of two readings
40Flute ouverte (floit oo-vär), Fr. An organ-stop of the diapason species. one of two readings
42Flute, pastoral. { A flute shorter than the Flute, shepherd's. } transverse flute and blown through a lippiece at the end. one of two readings
43Flute, pastoral. A flute shorter than the Flute, shepherd's. transverse flute and blown through a lippiece at the end. one of two readings
45Fluter (floo-tā), Fr. To play the flute. one of two readings
46Fluter (floo-tä), Fr. To play the flute. one of two readings
48Flute traversière (floit trăv-ĕr-sĭ-ăr), Fr. The transverse, or German, flute. one of two readings
49Flute traversière (floit trav-ër-si-är), Fr. The transverse, or German, flute. one of two readings
51F-moll (ĕf-mŏll), Ger. The key of F minor. one of two readings
52F-moll (ef-möll), Ger. The key of F minor. one of two readings
54Foco (fō-kō), It. Fire, ardor, passion.
56Focosamente (fō-kō-ză-měn'tě), It. Ardently, vehemently. one of two readings
57Focosamente (fō-kō-zä-měn'tě), It. Ardently, vehemently. one of two readings
59Focosissimo (fō-kō-zē'sĭ-mō), It. Very ardently, with a great deal of passion. one of two readings
60Focosissimo (fō-kō-zē'si-mō), It. Very ardently, with a great deal of passion. one of two readings
62Focoso (fō-kō'zō), It. Fiery, passionate.
64Foglietto (fōl-yē-ět'tō), It. A name given to a first-violin part which contains all the obligato passages of the other parts. A foglietto is used by the player who assists at the rehearsals of ballets, sometimes by conductors instead of a score, and also by the leader of the orchestra.
66Fois (fwā), Fr. Time. one of two readings
67Fois (fwä), Fr. Time. one of two readings
69Fois première (fwā prēm-ĭ-ār), Fr. The first time. one of two readings
70Fois première (fwä prēm-ě-ār), Fr. The first time. one of two readings
72Fois deuxième (fwā dū-zĭ-ām), Fr. The second time. one of two readings
73Fois deuxième (fwä dü-zī-ām), Fr. The second time. one of two readings
75Folia (fō'li-ā), Sp. A species of Spanish dance.
77Folio, music. A case for holding loose sheets of music; a wrapper used in a music-store for the convenience of classifying the music.
79Follia di spagna (fōl'yĭ-ā dē spän-yā), Sp. A species of composition invented by the Spaniards, consisting of variations on a given air. one of two readings
80Follia di spagna (fōl'yī-ā dē spän-yā), Sp. A species of composition invented by the Spaniards, consisting of variations on a given air. one of two readings
82Fondamentale (fōn-dă-měn-tă/lě), It. Fundamental; fundamental bass. one of two readings
83Fondamentale (fōn-dä-měn-tä/lě), It. Fundamental; fundamental bass. one of two readings
85Fondamento (fōn-dă-měn'tō), It. The fundamental bass; the roots of the harmony. one of two readings
86Fondamento (fōn-dä-měn'tō), It. The fundamental bass; the roots of the harmony. one of two readings
88Fond d'orgue (fōnh d'ŏrg), Fr. The most important stop in an organ, called in England the open diapason, 8-feet scale. In Germany this is called the 8-feet principal. one of two readings
89Fond d'orgue (fōnh d'ōrg), Fr. The most important stop in an organ, called in England the open diapason, 8-feet scale. In Germany this is called the 8-feet principal. one of two readings
91Foot. A certain number of syllables constituting a distinct metrical element in a verse. In very old English music it was a kind of drone accompaniment to a song which was sustained by another singer.
93Form. The arrangement of material in a tone poem into symmetrical and effective order. The plan of a music-piece with reference to its verses, cantos, and division; in short, its metrical structure. The laws of musical form have in view clearness and comprehensibility in musical works, as well as symmetry pure and simple. There are certain typical forms which are used oftener than others, and which are often approximated closely by forms apparently novel and free. These are the Fugue Song, Song-form with Trio, Variation, Rondo, and Sonata-piece. (See Introduction.)
95Forlana (fōr-lă'nă), It. { A lively Venetian Forlane (fōr-lăn'), Fr. } dance in 6-8 time. one of two readings
96Forlana (fōr-lā'nā), It. A lively Venetian Forlane (fōr-lān'), Fr. dance in 6-8 time. one of two readings
98Fort (fōr), Fr. { Loud, strong. Forte (fōr'tě), It. } one of two readings
99Fort (fōr), Fr. Loud, strong. one of two readings
101Fortement (fōrt'măn), Fr. { Loudly, Fortemente (fōr-tě-měn'tě), It. } powerfully, vigorously. one of two readings
102Forte (fōr'tě), It. Loudly, powerfully, vigorously. one of two readings
104Fortezza (fōr-tět'zā), It. Force, power, strength.
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