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Dictionary of Music, Pronouncing and Defining, 1925
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1Feierlich (fi'ër-lĭkh), Ger. Solemn, festive.
2Feierlichkeit (fi'ër-lĭkh-kĭt), Ger. Solemnity, pomp.
3Feigned voice. A falsetto voice.
4Feine Stimme (fi'nē stĭm'mē), Ger. A fine voice.
5Feint. A figure in drum music.
6Feinte. An old name for a semitone; an accidental.
7Feldflöte (fĕld-flŏ'tĕ), Ger. A peasant flute.
8Feldkunstpfeifer (fĕld-koonst'pfī-fĕr), Ger. A military musician.
9Feldmusik (fĕld'moo-zĭk), Ger. Military music.
10Feldrohr (fĕld'rŏr), Ger. A rural pipe of oboe order.
11Feldton (fĕld'tōn), Ger. The tone or keynote of the trumpet and other military wind instruments.
12Feldtrompete (fĕld-trŏm-pā'tĕ), Ger. Military trumpet.
13Ferma (făr'mā), It. Firm, resolute, steady.
14Fermamente (făr-mā-měn'tĕ), It. Firmly, steadily.
15Fermata (făr-mā'tă), It. } A pause or hold one of two readings
16Fermate (făr-mā'tĕ), Ger. } marked thus, ⌫. one of two readings
17Fermate (făr-mā'tĕ), It. } Firmly, steadily, one of two readings
18Fermato (făr-mā'tō), It. } resolutely. one of two readings
19Fermement (făr-mě-mānh), Fr. Firmly, resolutely. one of two readings
20Fermata (făr-mā'tă), It. A pause or hold marked thus, ⌫. one of two readings
21Fermate (făr-mā'tĕ), Ger. Firmly, steadily, resolutely. one of two readings
22Fermato (făr-mā'tō), It. Firmly, resolutely. one of two readings
23Fermo (făr'mō), It. Firm, resolute.
24Ferne (făr'nē), Ger. Distance.
25Fernwerk (fĕrn'wĕrk), Ger. Distant, or remote, work, term applied to a particular row of keys in German organs.
26Feroce (fā-rō'tshē), It. } Fierce, one of two readings
27Ferocemente (fā-rō tshē-měn'tĕ, It. } with an expression of ferocity. one of two readings
28Ferocita (fā-rō-tshĭ-tă'), It. Fierceness, roughness. one of two readings
29Feroce (fā-rō'tshĕ), It. Fierce, with an expression of ferocity. one of two readings
30Ferocemente (fā-rō tshĕ-měn'tĕ, It. Fierceness, roughness. one of two readings
31Fertig (fĕr'tĭgh), Ger. Quick, nimble, dexterous.
32Fertigkeit (fĕr'tĭgh-kĭt), Ger. Quickness, dexterity.
33Fervemment (făr-vā-mānh), Fr. Fervently, vehemently.
34Fervente (făr-věn'tĕ), It. Fervent, vehement. one of two readings
35Fervente (făr-vĕn'tĕ), It. Fervent, vehement. one of two readings
36Ferventemente (făr-věn-tě-měn'tĕ), It. } Fervidamente (făr vě-dā-měn'tĕ), It. } Fervently, vehemently. one of two readings
37Ferventemente (făr-vĕn-tĕ-měn'tĕ), It. Fervidamente (făr vē-dă-měn'tĕ), It. Fervently, vehemently. one of two readings
38Fervido (făr'vĭ-dō), It. Fervent, vehement.
39Fes (fĕs), Ger. The note F♭.
40Feses (fā'sĕs), Ger. F-double-flat.
41Fest (fĕst), Ger. Feast, festival; also firm, steady.
42Festigkeit (fĕs'tĭg-kĭt), Ger. Firmness, steadiness.
43Festivamente (fĕs-tē-vă-měn'tĕ), It. Gaily, brilliantly.
44Festivita (fĕs-tē-vĭ-tă'), It. Festivity, gayety.
45Festivo (fĕs-tē'vo), It. Merry, cheerful, gay.
46Festlich (fĕst'lĭkh), Ger. Festive, solemn.
47Festlichkeit (fĕst'lĭkh-kĭt), Ger. Festivity, solemnity.
48Festlied (fĕst'lēd), Ger. A festive song.
49Festoso (fĕs-tō'zō), It. Merry, cheerful, gay.
50Festouvertüre (fĕst'ō-vĕr-tū'rĕ), Ger. Festival overture; an overture in a vigorous, brilliant style.
51Festzeit (fĕst'tsīt) Ger. Festival-time.
52F. F. Fortissimo; very loud.
53F. F. F. Very fortissimo; as loud as possible.
54Feuer (foi'ĕr), Ger. Fire, ardor, passion.
55Feurig (foi'rĭgh), Ger. Fiery, ardent, passionate.
56Fiacca (fē-äk'kă), It. } Feeble, weak, languishing, speaking of the tone. one of two readings
57Fiacco (fē-äk'kō), It. } Feeble, weak, languishing, speaking of the tone. one of two readings
58Fiacca (fē-äk'kă), It. Feeble, weak, languishing, speaking of the tone. one of two readings
59Fiasco (fē-ās'kō), It. The technical term for a failure; a complete breakdown in a musical performance.
60Fiato (fē-ā'tō), It. The breath, the voice.
61Fiddle. A common name for violin.
62Fiddler. A common name for violinist, usually applied to a poor player.
63Fiddlestick. A violin-bow.
64Fides (fē'dēs), Lat. (1) A catgut string; (2) A stringed instrument.
65Fidicen (fē'dĭ-tsēn), Lat. A harper; one who plays upon a stringed instrument.
66Fidicina (fē'dĭ-tsē'nă), Lat. A woman who plays upon a stringed instrument.
67Fidicula (fē-dē'koo-lă), Lat. A small lute or guitar.
68Fiducia (fī-doo'tshĭ-ā), It. Confidence.
69Fiedel (fē'dĭl), Ger. A fiddle, a violin. one of two readings
70Fiedel (fē'd'l), Ger. A fiddle, a violin. one of two readings
71Fiedelbogen (fē'dĭl-bō'g'n), Ger. A fiddlestick, a violin-bow. one of two readings
72Fiedelbogen (fē'd'l-bō'g'n), Ger. A fiddlestick, a violin-bow. one of two readings
73Fiedelbrett (fē'dĭl-brĕt), Ger. A squeaking fiddle. one of two readings
74Fiedelbrett (fē'd'l-brĕt), Ger. A squeaking fiddle. one of two readings
75Fiedler (fē'dĭl'ĕr), Ger. A fiddler. one of two readings
76Fiedler (fē'd'lĕr), Ger. A fiddler. one of two readings
77Fiel. An old name for the fiddle, or violin.
78Field music. Music for military instruments; martial music.
79Fier (fē-ā'), Fr. Proud, haughty.
80Fieramente (fē-ĕr-ă-měn'tĕ), It. Fiercely, vehemently, boldly. one of two readings
81Fieramente (fē-ēr-ā-měn'tĕ), It. Fiercely, vehemently, boldly. one of two readings
82Fière (fī-ār), Fr. Proud, lofty, fierce.
83Fièremen (fī-ār-mānh), Fr. In a fierce manner.
84Fieramente assai (fē-ă-ră-měn'tĕ ās-sā'i), It. Very bold and energetic. one of two readings
85Fieramente assai (fē-ā-rā-měn'tĕ ās-sā'i), It. Very bold and energetic. one of two readings
86Fiero (fē-ă'rō), It. Bold, energetic, lively. one of two readings
87Fiero (fē-ā'rō), It. Bold, energetic, lively. one of two readings
88Fierté (fēr-tā'), Fr. Fierceness, boldness.
89Fife. A simple cross flute (v. Flute), generally either in the key of F or B♭, and chiefly used in military music in combination
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