Scan 47
Dictionary of Music (Pronouncing and Defining), 1896
110 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.
1Allegro risoluto (äl-lā'grō rē-zō-loo'tō), It. Quick, with vigor and decision.
3Allegro veloce (äl-lā'grō vě-lo'tshě), It. Quick, with extreme velocity.
5Allegro vivace (äl-lā'grō vē-vā'tshe), It. With vivacity, very rapidly.
7Allegro vivo (äl-lā'grō vū-vō), It. With great life and rapidity.
9Allegrusio (äl-lē-groo'zi-ō), It. Good-humored, sprightly.
11Allein (äl-lin'), Ger. Alone, single.
13Alleinsang (äl-lin'säng), Ger. A solo,
15Alleinsänger (äl-lin'säng-ër), Ger. A solo-singer.
17Alleinspieler (äl-lin'spē-lër), Ger. One who plays a solo.
19Alieluia (äl-lē-loo-yä), Fr. Praise the Lord; Hallelujah. one of two readings
20Alieluia (äl-lē-loo-yä), Fr Praise the Lord; Hallelujah. one of two readings
22Alielujah (äl-lē-loo-yä), Heb. An ascription of praise; Hallelujah.
24Allemande (äll-mänhd), Fr. A German air. Also an obsolete dance form in common measure, beginning upon the last beat. The measure was slow, and the steps were made in a rapid, sliding manner, as in the modern waltz, but there was no turning, only a peculiar entwining and unloosening of the arms of the dancers in the various steps. It is said by some that the Allemande was invented in the lesser provinces of Germany or Switzerland, but its antiquity is unknown. Scarlatti, Corelli, Bach, Handel, and other composers of the period they represent, incorporated the measure of this dance in their suites, sonatas, and lessons, in which it was written in common time of four crotchets in a measure. But many peasant dances of this name are in 3-4 or 3-8 measure. one of two readings
25Allemande (äll-mänhd), Fr A German air. Also an obsolete dance form in common measure, beginning upon the last beat. The measure was slow, and the steps were made in a rapid, sliding manner, as in the modern waltz, but there was no turning, only a peculiar entwining and unloosening of the arms of the dancers in the various steps. It is said by some that the Allemande was invented in the lesser provinces of Germany or Switzerland, but its antiquity is unknown. Scarlatti, Corelli, Bach, Handel, and other composers of the period they represent, incorporated the measure of this dance in their suites, sonatas, and lessons, in which it was written in common time of four crotchets in a measure. But many peasant dances of this name are in 3-4 or 3-8 measure. one of two readings
27Allentamento (äl-lēn-tä-měn'tō), It. Relaxation, slackening of the speed. one of two readings
28Allentamento (äl-lēn-tä-měn'tō), It. } Relaxation, slackening of the speed. one of two readings
30Allentato (äl-lēn-tä'tō), } giving way, one of two readings
31Allentato (äl-lēn-tä'tō), It. Decreasing the movement until the close. one of two readings
32Allentando (äl-lēn-tän'dō), It. Decreasing the movement until the close. one of two readings
34Allied tones. Accessory tones.
36Allmälich (äl'mā-likh), Ger. Little by little.
38Al' loco (äl-lō'kō), It. To the previous place; a term of reference.
40Allonger (äl-lōnzh-zhā), Fr. To lengthen, prolong, delay.
42Allonger l'archet (äl-lōnzh-zhā lär-shā), Fr. To lengthen or prolong the stroke of the bow in violin music.
44Alma (äl-mä), Ara. The name given in the Orient to singing and dancing girls, who are hired to furnish amusement at public entertainments and to sing dirges at funerals, etc.
46Almain. The name of an old slow dance of a dignified character. one of two readings
47Almain. } The name of an old slow dance one of two readings
49Alman. } of a dignified character. one of two readings
50Alman. Almand. Almanes, pl. See Alman. one of two readings
51Almand. } Almanes, pl. See Alman. one of two readings
53Alma Redemptoris (äl-mä rē-děm-tō-rīs), Lat. A hymn to the Virgin.
55Almees (äl-mās), Ara. Arabian dancing girls.
57Almehs (äl-mās), Tur. Turkish singing and dancing girls.
59Alpenhorn (äl-p'n-hōrn), Ger. The Alpine or cowhorn.
61Al piacere (äl pē-ä-tshā'rē), It. At pleasure. See A piacere.
63Al piu (äl pē'oo). The most.
65Alphabet. The seven letters used in music, A, B, C, D, E, F, G. When more are required, either ascending or descending, the letters are repeated in the same order.
67Alpine horn. An instrument made of the bark of a tree, and used by the Alpine shepherds for conveying sounds a long distance.
69Al rigore di tempo (äl rē-gō'rē dē těm'pō), It. In very rigorous and strict time.
71Al rigore del tempo (äl rē-gō'rē děl těm'pō), It. In very rigorous and strict time
73Al riverso (äl rē-věr'sō), It. Reverse, backward motion.
75A la russe (äl lā rüss), Fr. In the Russian style. one of two readings
76A la russe (äl lär'üss), Fr. In the Russian style. one of two readings
78Al seg. An abbreviation of Al segno.
80Al segno (äl sān'yō), It. To the sign; meaning that the performer must return to the sign :S: in a previous part of the piece and play from that place to the word fine, or the mark over a double bar. The sign itself :S: is sometimes used in place of the direction al segno. one of two readings
81Al segno (äl sān'yō), It. To the sign; meaning that the performer must return to the sign :S: in a previous part of the piece and play from that place to the word fine, or the mark ⌈ over a double bar. The sign itself :S: is sometimes used in place of the direction al segno. one of two readings
83Alt (ält), It. High. This term is applied to the notes which lie between f on the fifth line of treble staff and g on the fourth added line below.
85Alta (äl'tā), It. High, or higher; Ottava alta, an octave higher.
87Alta (äl'tā), Sp. A dance formerly used in Spain.
89Alta-viola (äl'tā-vē-ō'lā), It. A counter tenor viol.
91Altclarinet (ält/klā-rī-nět'), Ger. A large clarinet, a fifth deeper than the ordinary clarinet.
93Alt tedesco (äl tě-děs'kō), It. In the German style.
95Altera prima donna (äl'tě-rā prē'mā dōn'nā), It. One of two principal female singers.
97Alteratio (äl-tě-rā'tsi-ō), Lat. Changed, augmented. In composition it means doubling the value of a note. one of two readings
98Alteratio (äl-tě-rā'tsi-ō), Lat. } Changed, augmented. one of two readings
99Alterato (äl-tě rā'tō), It. } In composition it means doubling the value of a note. one of two readings
100Altéré (äl-tě-rā'), Fr. } one of two readings
102Altered notes. Notes changed by accidentals.
104Alternamente (äl-těr-nā-měn'tě), It. Alternating, by turns.
106Alternando (äl-těr-nān'dō), It. See Alternamente. one of two readings
107Alternando (äl-těr-nän'dō), It. See Alternamente. one of two readings
109Alternations. Melodies composed for bells.
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