Scan 184
Dictionary of Music (Pronouncing and Defining), 1896
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1Plein jeu harmonique (plän zhü här-mönh-ēk'), Fr. A mixture stop in an organ. one of two readings
2Plein jeu harmonique (plănzh zhü här-mõnh-ēk'), Fr. A mixture stop in an organ. one of two readings
4Pleno organo (plä'nō ör-gä'nō), Lat. Full organ. one of two readings
5Pleno organo (plā'nō ōr-gā'nō), Lat. Full organ. one of two readings
7Plettro (plë'trō), It. A bow, a fiddlestick; also a plectrum. one of two readings
8Plettro (plět'trō), It. A bow, a fiddlestick; also a plectrum. one of two readings
10Plus (plü), Fr. More.
12Plus animé (plü sä-ni-mā), Fr. With more animation. one of two readings
13Plus animé (plü sā-nĩ-mā), Fr. With more animation. one of two readings
15Plus lentement (plü länht-mänh), Fr. Slower, more slowly.
17Pneumatic (nū-mät'īk). Relating to the air or wind; a term applied to all wind instruments collectively. one of two readings
18Pneumatic (nū-măt'īk). Relating to the air or wind; a term applied to all wind instruments collectively. one of two readings
20Pneumatic action. Mechanism intended to lighten the touch, etc., in large organs. The pneumatic lever consisted of a bellows about three inches by fourteen, which became inflated whenever the corresponding organ-key was depressed. Inasmuch as only a small valve was needed to inflate such a bellows, the touch was very light. The bellows opened the pallet, admitting wind to the corresponding pipes. The saving in elasticity and lightness of touch was very important in large organs, where, without some such appliance, a weight of several pounds is sometimes necessary to operate a key. There was a certain loss of time and of precise attack, which was reduced to a minimum by increasing the pressure of the wind operating the pneumatic lever. It was invented by one Barker in 1837, and greatly improved by Ira Bassett in 1888. The pneumatic lever is now displaced by a pneumatic action, which accomplishes the same result much better by means of a small pneumatic under every pipe. These are now operated by electricity.
22Pneumatic organ. An organ moved by wind, so named by the ancients to distinguish it from the hydraulic organ, moved by water.
24Pochessimo (pō-kēs'si-mō), It. A very little, as little as possible. one of two readings
25Pochessimo (pō-kĕs'sĭ-mō), It. A very little, as little as possible. one of two readings
27Pochette (pō-shët), Fr. A kit, a small violin used by dancing-masters. one of two readings
28Pochette (pō-shĕt), Fr. A kit, a small violin used by dancing-masters. one of two readings
30Pochettino (pō-kët-të'nō), It. A little; as, retard un pochettros, a little slower. one of two readings
31Pochettino (pō-kĕt-tĕ'nō), It. A little; as, retard un pochettros, a little slower. one of two readings
33Pochetto (pō-kët'tō), It. A little slower. one of two readings
34Pochetto (pō-kĕt'tō), It. A little slower. one of two readings
36Pochino (pō-kë'nō), It. A little slower. one of two readings
37Pochino (pō-kĕ'nō), It. A little slower. one of two readings
39Poco (pō'kō), It. Little.
41Poco adagio (pō'kō ä-dä'ji-ō), It. A little slower. one of two readings
42Poco adagio (pō'kō ā-dă'jĭ-ō), It. A little slower. one of two readings
44Poco allegro (pō'kō äl-lä'grō), It. A little faster. one of two readings
45Poco allegro (pō'kō āl-lă'grō), It. A little faster. one of two readings
47Poco animato (pō'kō ä-ni-mä'tō), It. A little more animated. one of two readings
48Poco animato (pō'kō ā-nĭ-mă'tō), It. A little more animated. one of two readings
50Poco a poco (pō'kō ä pō'kō), It. By degrees, little by little. one of two readings
51Poco a poco (pō'kō ā pō'kō), It. By degrees, little by little. one of two readings
53Poco a poco crescendo (pō'kō ä pō'kō krē-shēn'dō), It. Gradually louder and louder. one of two readings
54Poco a poco crescendo (pō'kō ā pō'kō krē-shĕn'dō), It. Gradually louder and louder. one of two readings
56Poco a poco diminuendo (pō'kō ä pō'kō dē-mē-noo-ēn'dō), It. Gradually diminishing. one of two readings
57Poco a poco diminuendo (pō'kō ā pō'kō dē-mē-noo-ĕn'dō), It. Gradually diminishing. one of two readings
59Poco a poco, piu di fuoco (pō'kō ä pō'kō pē-oo dē foo-ō'kō), It. With gradually increasing fire and animation. one of two readings
60Poco a poco, piu di fuoco (pō'kō ā pō'kō pē-oo dē foo-ō'kō), It. With gradually increasing fire and animation. one of two readings
62Poco a poco piu lento (pō'kō ä pō'kō pē'oo lēn'tō), It. Gradually slower and slower. one of two readings
63Poco a poco piu lento (pō'kō ā pō'kō pē'oo lěn'tō), It. Gradually slower and slower. one of two readings
65Poco a poco, piu moto (pō'kō ä pō'kō pē'oo mō'tō), It. Gradually increasing the time. one of two readings
66Poco a poco, piu moto (pō'kō ā pō'kō pē'oo mō'tō), It. Gradually increasing the time. one of two readings
68Poco a poco rallentando (pō'kō ä pō'kō räl-lēn-tān'dō), It. Gradually diminishing. one of two readings
69Poco a poco rallentando (pō'kō ā pō'kō räl-lěn-tăn'dō), It. Gradually diminishing. one of two readings
71Poco forte (pō'kō fôr'tē), It. Moderately loud, a little loud. one of two readings
72Poco forte (pō'kō fôr'tě), It. Moderately loud, a little loud. one of two readings
74Poco largo (pō'kō lär'gō), It. } Moderately one of two readings
75Poco largo (pō'kō lăr'gō), It. } Moderately one of two readings
76Poco lento (pō'kō lēn'tō), } slow. one of two readings
77Poco lento (pō'kō lěn'tō), } slow. one of two readings
78Poco meno (pō'kō mā'nō), It. A little less, somewhat less.
80Poco piano (pō'kō pē-ä'nō), It. Somewhat soft. one of two readings
81Poco piano (pō'kō pē-ă'nō), It. Somewhat soft. one of two readings
82Poco piu (pō'kō pē'oo), It. A little more, somewhat more.
84Poco piu allegro (pō'kō pē'oo äl-lä'grō), It. A little quicker. one of two readings
85Poco piu allegro (pō'kō pē'oo āl-lă'grō), It. A little quicker. one of two readings
87Poco piu che allegretto (pō'kō pē'oo kē äl-lë-grët'tō), It. A little quicker than allegretto. one of two readings
88Poco piu che allegretto (pō'kō pē'oo kĕ āl-lĕ-grět'tō), It. A little quicker than allegretto. one of two readings
90Poco piu che andante (pō'kō pē'oo kē än-dän'tē), It. A little slower than andante. one of two readings
91Poco piu che andante (pō'kō pē'oo kĕ än-dăn'tě), It. A little slower than andante. one of two readings
93Poco piu forte (pō'kō pē-oo fôr'tē), It. A little louder. one of two readings
94Poco piu forte (pō'kō pē-oo fôr'tě), It. A little louder. one of two readings
96Poco piu largo (pō'kō pē'oo lär'gō), It. } A lit- one of two readings
97Poco piu largo (pō'kō pē'oo lăr'gō), It. } A lit- one of two readings
98Poco piu lento (pō'kō pē'oo lēn'tō), } tle slower. one of two readings
99Poco piu lento (pō'kō pē'oo lěn'tō), } tle slower. one of two readings
101Poco piu mosso (pō'kō pē'oo mōs'sō), It. A little faster.
103Poco piu piano (pō'kō pē'oo pē-ä'nō), It. A little softer. one of two readings
104Poco piu piano (pō'kō pē'oo pē-ă'nō), It. A little softer. one of two readings
106Poco presto (pō'kō prē'stō), It. Rather quick. one of two readings
107Poco presto (pō'kō prěs'tō), It. Rather quick. one of two readings
108Poco presto accelerando (pō'kō prē'stō ät-tshël-ē-rän'dō), It. Gradually accelerate the time. one of two readings
109Poco presto accelerando (pō'kō prěs'tō āt, tshěl-ĕ-răn'dō), It. Gradually accelerate the time. one of two readings
111Poetic. A term sometimes applied to descriptive music, indicating an underlying poetic conception.
113Poetique (pō-ë-tēk), Fr. Poetic. one of two readings
114Poetique (pō-ĕ-tēk), Fr. Poetic. one of two readings
116Poggiato (pōd-jë-ä'tō), It. Dwelt upon, leaned upon. one of two readings
117Poggiato (pōd-jĭ-ă'tō), It. Dwelt upon, leaned upon. one of two readings
119Poi (pō'ē), It. Then, after, afterwards; piano poi forte, soft, then loud.
121Poi a poi (pō'ē ä pō'ē), It. By degrees. one of two readings
122Poi a poi (pō'ē ā pō'ē), It. By degrees. one of two readings
124Point (pwänh), Fr. A dot. one of two readings
125Point (pwăn'h), Fr. A dot. one of two readings
127Point d'arrêt (pwänh dăr-rā), Fr. Point of arrest; a hold over a rest, which it prolongs indefinitely. one of two readings
128Point d'arrêt (pwăn'h dăr-rā), Fr. Point of arrest; a hold over a rest, which it prolongs indefinitely. one of two readings
130Point de repos (pwänh dūh rē-pō'), Fr. A pause. one of two readings
131Point de repos (pwăn'h dŭh rĕ-pō'), Fr. A pause. one of two readings
133Point d'orgue (pwänh dōrg), Fr. Organ point. one of two readings
134Point d'orgue (pwăn'h dŏrg), Fr. Organ point. one of two readings
136Pointée (pwänh-tā). Fr. Dotted; blanche pointee, a dotted minim. one of two readings
137Pointée (pwăn'h-tā). Fr. Dotted; blanche pointee, a dotted minim. one of two readings
139Point final (pwänh fī näl'), Fr. A final, or concluding, cadence. one of two readings
140Point final (pwăn'h fĭ năl'), Fr. A final, or concluding, cadence. one of two readings
142Point of repose. A pause, a cadence.
144Point, organ. A long, or stationary, bass note, upon which various passages of melody and harmony are introduced.
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