Scan 61
Dictionary of Music (Pronouncing and Defining), 1896
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1Bass beam. A thin strip of wood glued inside the viol, nearly under the bass string.
3Bassbläser (bäss'blā-z'r), Ger. A bassoonist. one of two readings
4Bassbläser (bäss/blā-z’r), Ger. A bassoonist. one of two readings
6Bass chantante (bäs shänh-tänht), Fr. The vocal bass.
8Bass clarinet. A clarinet an octave lower than the B-flat clarinet.
10Bass clef. The bass, or F clef, placed upon the fourth line.
12Bass concertina. A concertina having the compass of a violoncello.
14Bass, continued. Bass continued through the whole piece; the figured bass.
16Basse (bäss), Fr. The bass part.
18Basse chantante (bäs shänh-tänht), Fr. Vocal bass. See Bass chantante.
20Basse chiffree (bäss shēf-fr), Fr. A figured bass.
22Basse continue (bäss kōnh-tē-nü), Fr. Thorough bass. Figured bass.
24Basse contrainte (bäss kōnh-tränht), Fr. The constrained, or ground bass.
26Basse contre (bäss kōntr), Fr. Bass counter, double bass; also, the deep bass voice, called by the Italians basso profondo.
28Basse de cromorne (bäss dūh krō-morn) (also written cremorne), and Basse de hautbois (bäss dūh hō-bwā), Fr. Old French names for the bassoon, but also the names of the lowest members of the oboe and cromorne families.
30Basse figurée (bäss fē-gü-rā), Fr. The figured bass.
32Basse fondamentale (bäss fōnh-dā-mänh-täl), Fr. The fundamental bass.
34Basse taille (bäss tāllyē), Fr. Baritone voice; low tenor voice.
36Basset horn. A variously bent and constructed instrument of the clarinet family, no longer used by composers. It is said to have been invented in 1770. Its compass extends from f to c'''.
38Bassett. A little bass, generally somewhat higher than the usual bass.
40Bassetto (bäs-sēt'tō), It. The little bass; also an obsolete instrument with four strings; also an 8 or 16-feet reed-stop in an organ. one of two readings
41Bassetto (bäs-sēt’tō), It. The little bass; also an obsolete instrument with four strings; also an 8 or 16-feet reed-stop in an organ. one of two readings
43Bass, figured. A bass figured, or accompanied by numerals, denoting the harmony to be played by the other parts of the composition.
45Bass, first. High bass.
47Bassflöte (bäss flē-tē), Ger. An old instrument of the bassoon species; also the name of an organ stop on the pedal, of 8-feet tone.
49Bass, fundamental. The bass which contains the roots of the chords only. This bass is not intended to be played, but serves as a test of the correctness of the harmony.
51Bassgeige (bäss'ghī-ghē), Ger. Bass viol; the contrabasso. one of two readings
52Bassgeige (bäss’ghī-ghē), Ger. Bass viol; the contrabasso. one of two readings
54Bass, given. A bass to which harmony is to be placed.
56Bass, high. A baritone, a voice midway between bass and tenor.
58Bass horn. An instrument resembling the ophicleide, formerly much used in bands.
60Bassi (bäs'sē), It. A term implying the entrance of the brass instruments. one of two readings
61Bassi (bäs’sē), It. A term implying the entrance of the brass instruments. one of two readings
63Bassist (bäs-sīst'), Ger. } A bass-singer. one of two readings
64Bassist (bäs-sīst’), Ger. } A bass-singer. one of two readings
65Bassista (bäs-sīs'tā), It. } A bass-singer. one of two readings
66Bassista (bäs-sīs’tā), It. } A bass-singer. one of two readings
68Bass, low. Second bass.
70Basso (bäs'sō), It. The bass part. one of two readings
71Basso (bäs’sō), It. The bass part. one of two readings
73Basso buffo (bäs'sō booff'fō), It. The principal bass-singer in the comic opera. one of two readings
74Basso buffo (bäs’sō booff’fō), It. The principal bass-singer in the comic opera. one of two readings
76Basso cantante (bäs'-ō kän-tän'tē), It. The vocal bass part; also the principal bass-singer in an opera. one of two readings
77Basso cantante (bäs’ō kän-tän’tē), It. The vocal bass part; also the principal bass-singer in an opera. one of two readings
79Basso comico (bäs'sō kō'mī-kō), It. A comic bass-singer in an opera. one of two readings
80Basso comico (bäs’sō kō’mī-kō), It. A comic bass-singer in an opera. one of two readings
82Basso concertante (bäs'sō kōn-tshēr-tän-tē), It. The principal bass; also the lighter and more delicate parts performed by the violoncello, or bassoon. one of two readings
83Basso concertante (bäs’sō kōn-tshēr-tän-tē), It. The principal bass; also the lighter and more delicate parts performed by the violoncello, or bassoon. one of two readings
85Basso construtto (bäs'sō kōn-stroot'tō), It. Ground bass, constrained bass. one of two readings
86Basso construtto (bäs’sō kōn-stroot’tō), It. Ground bass, constrained bass. one of two readings
88Basso continuo (bäs'sō kōn-tē'noo-ō), It. The continued bass; a bass that is figured to indicate the harmony. one of two readings
89Basso continuo (bäs’sō kōn-tē’noo-ō), It. The continued bass; a bass that is figured to indicate the harmony. one of two readings
91Basso contra (bäs'sō kōn-trā), It. } A double bass. one of two readings
92Basso contra (bäs’sō kōn-trā), It. } A double bass. one of two readings
93Basso contro (bäs'sō kōn'tro), } bass viol; the lowest or gravest part of a musical composition. one of two readings
94Basso contro (bäs’sō kōn’tro), } bass viol; the lowest or gravest part of a musical composition. one of two readings
96Bass oder F Schlüssel (bäss ō'dēr F shlüs's'l), Ger. The bass, or F clef. one of two readings
97Bass oder F Schlüssel (bäss ō’dēr F shlüs’s’l), Ger. The bass, or F clef. one of two readings
99Basso d' accompagnamento (bäs'sō dāk-kōm-pān-yā-mēn'tō), It. An accompanying bass. one of two readings
100Basso d’ accompagnamento (bäs’sō dāk-kōm-pān-yā-mēn’tō), It. An accompanying bass. one of two readings
102Basso figurato (bäs'sō fē-goo-rā'tō), It. The figured bass. one of two readings
103Basso figurato (bäs’sō fē-goo-rā’tō), It. The figured bass. one of two readings
105Basso fondamentale (bäs'sō fōn-dā-měn-tā'tē), It. The fundamental bass. one of two readings
106Basso fondamentale (bäs’sō fōn-dā-měn-tā’lē), It. The fundamental bass. one of two readings
108Basson (bäs-sōnh), Fr. Bassoon.
110Basson quart (bäs'sōnh kār), Fr. An instrument whose tones are a fourth lower than the ordinary bassoon. one of two readings
111Basson quart (bäs’sōnh kār), Fr. An instrument whose tones are a fourth lower than the ordinary bassoon. one of two readings
113Basson quinte (bäs'sōnh kānht), Fr. A small bassoon of the same compass as the ordinary bassoon, but the tones are a fifth higher. one of two readings
114Basson quinte (bäs’sōnh kānht), Fr. A small bassoon of the same compass as the ordinary bassoon, but the tones are a fifth higher. one of two readings
116Basso numerato (bäs'sō noo-mě-rā'tō), It. Figured bass. one of two readings
117Basso numerato (bäs’sō noo-mě-rā’tō), It. Figured bass. one of two readings
119Bassoon. A wind instrument with a double-reed mouthpiece, invented about 1539, and since then much improved. The Italian name, fagotto (fagot, bundle of sticks), describes somewhat its outward appearance. Its usual compass extends from b♭ to b♭♭; its extreme upper limit is e''♭. Music for the bassoon is written in the bass and tenor clefs, the latter clef being used for the higher notes. It is not very agreeable as a solo instrument, but indispensable in full or-
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