Scan 148
Dictionary of Music (Pronouncing and Defining), 1896
130 lines. Read by computer on 11 September 2026, twice; the two readings disagreed in places. No printed page number was found. See the scan on archive.org.
1LAM
3Lamentosso (lä-měn-tō'zō), It. Lamentable, mournful.
5La mineur (lä mī-nūr), Fr. The key of A minor.
7La minore (lä mē-nō'rē), It. La minor; the key of A minor.
9Lampons (lān-pōn), Fr. Drinking-songs.
11Länderer (lān'dē-rēr), Ger. { A country dance
12Ländler (lānd'lēr), } or air in a rustic and popular style, in 3-8 or 3-4 time.
14Ländlerisch (lān'dēr-īsh), Ger. In the manner or measure of a country dance.
16Ländlich (lānd'līkh), Ger. Rural.
18Landlied (lānd'lēd), Ger. Rural song, rustic song.
20Landu (län-doo), Por. A Portuguese dance in 2-4 or 2-2 time. one of two readings
21Landu (lān-doo), Por. A Portuguese dance in 2-4 or 2-2 time. one of two readings
23Landums (län-dooms), Por. A class of Portuguese music, of a sentimental, melancholy nature. one of two readings
24Landums (lān-dooms), Por. A class of Portuguese music, of a sentimental, melancholy nature. one of two readings
26Lang (läng), Ger. Long.
28Langsam (läng'sām), Ger. Slowly; equivalent to largo.
30Langsamer (läng'sām-ēr), Ger. Slower.
32Language. } In an organ-flute pipe this is the
33Languid. } flat piece of metal or wood
34placed horizontally just inside the mouth.
36Languemente (län-gwē-měn'tē), It. Languishingly.
38Languendo (län-gwēn'dō), It. } Languishing,
39Languente (län-gwēn'tē), It. } feeble; with
40Languido (län-gwē-dō), It. } languor.
42Languettes (län-gā't'), Fr. The brass tongues belonging to the reed pipes in an organ.
44Largamente (lär-gä-měn'tē), It. } Largely,
45Largamento (lär-gä-měn'tō), It. } fully;
46in a full, free, broad style of performance.
48Large. The longest note formerly in use in ancient music. It is equal to eight semibreves or four breves.
50Largement (lärzh-män), Fr. Full, free in style. See Largamente.
52Larghetto (lär-gē't'tō), It. A word specifying a time not quite so slow as that denoted by largo, of which word it is the diminutive.
54Larghezza (lär-gē't'tsā), It. Breadth, largeness, freedom.
56Larghissimo (lär-ghē'sī-mō), It. Extremely slow; the superlative of largo.
58Largo (lär'gō), It. A slow and solemn degree of movement.
60Largo andante (lär'gō än-dän'tē), It. Slow, distinct, exact.
62Largo assai (lär'gō äs-sā'ē) one of two readings
63Largo assai (lär'gō äs-sä'ē) one of two readings
64Largo di molto (lär'gō dē mōl'tō), It. } Very
65Largo ma non troppo (lär'gō mā nōn trōp'pō). } slow.
66It. Slow, but not too much so.
68Largo un poco (lär'gō oon pō-ko), It. Rather slow.
70Larigot (lär'i-gōt), Fr. Shepherd's flute or pipe; an organ-stop tuned an octave above the twelfth; the former named the flageolet.
72Laringe (lä-rēn'ghē), It. Larynx.
74Larmoyant (lär-mwā-yānh), Fr. Weeping, with a tearful expression.
76Larynx. The upper part of the trachea. It is composed of five annular cartilages, placed above one another, and united by elastic ligaments by which it is so dilated and contracted as to be capable of varying the tones of the voice.
78Last shift. On a violin, the shift on the twentieth line, or E.
80Laud. To praise with words alone, or with words and music.
82Lauda (lä'oo-dā). It. Laud; praise; hymn of praise. One of the canonical hours, immediately following matins.
84Laudamus te (lou-dā'moos tā), Lat. "We praise Thee." Part of the Gloria.
86Laudes (lou-dēs), Lat. } Canticles, or hymns
87Laudi (lä'oo-dī), It. pl. } of praise, that follow the early Mass.
89Laudi spirituali (lou-dē spē-ri-too-ā'lē), Lat. Sacred songs and dialogues sung by the priests in the oratory.
91Lauf (louf), Ger. That part of a violin, etc., into which the pegs are inserted; also a rapid succession of notes; a trill.
93Läufe (loi'fē), Ger. pl. } Rapid divisions of
94Läufer (loi'fēr), Ger. } notes; a flight, or run, of rapid notes; a roulade, a trill, or shake.
96Launenstück (lou'nēn-stūk), Ger. A voluntary.
98Launig (lou'nīg), Ger. Humorous.
100Laut (lout), Ger. Loud; also sound.
102Laute (lou'tē), Ger. The lute.
104Läuten (loi't'n), Ger. To ring, to toll, to sound.
106Lautenist (lou't'n-īst'), Ger. Lute-player, lutanist.
108Lautenmacher (lou-t'n-mä'khēr), Ger. Lutemaker.
110Lautenschläger (lou-t'n-shlā'ghēr), Ger. }
111Lautenspieler (lou-t'n-spē'lēr), }
112Lute-player, lutanist.
114Lautlos (lout'lōs), Ger. Soundless, mute.
116La voce (lä vō-tshē), It. The voice.
118Lay. A song; a species of narrative poetry among the ancient minstrels.
120Lay clerk. A vocal officiate in a cathedral, who takes part in the services and anthems, but is not of the priesthood.
122Le (lūh), Fr. } The.
123Le (lā), It. pl. }
125Leader. The first, or principal, violin in an orchestra; a director of a choir.
127Leading note. The major seventh of any scale; the semitone below the keynote; the major third of the dominant.
129Leaning note. See Appoggiatura.
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