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Dictionary of Music, Pronouncing and Defining, 1925
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1Plein jeu harmonique (plăn zhü här-möuh-ēk'), Fr. A mixture stop in an organ. one of two readings
2Plein jeu harmonique (plän zhü här-möuh-ēk'), Fr. A mixture stop in an organ. one of two readings
4Pleno organo (plä'nō ör-gä'nō), Lat. Full organ.
6Plettro (plë'trō), It. A bow, a fiddlestick; also a plectrum. one of two readings
7Plettro (plë'ttrō), It. A bow, a fiddlestick; also a plectrum. one of two readings
9Plus (plü), Fr. More.
11Plus animé (plü sä-ni-mā), Fr. With more animation.
13Plus lentement (plü länht-mänh), Fr. Slower, more slowly.
15Pneumatic (nū-mät'ik). Relating to the air or wind; a term applied to all wind instruments collectively.
17Pneumatic 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.
19Pneumatic organ. An organ moved by wind, so named by the ancients to distinguish it from the hydraulic organ, moved by water.
21Pochessimo (pō-kès'si-mō), It. A very little, as little as possible.
23Pochette (pō-shët), Fr. A kit, a small violin used by dancing-masters.
25Pochettino (pō-kët-të'nō), It. A little; as, retard un pochettros, a little slower.
27Pochetto (pō-kët'tō), It. A little; as, retard un pochettros, a little slower.
29Pochino (pō-kë'nō), It. A little; as, retard un pochettros, a little slower.
31Poco (pō'kō), It. Little.
33Poco adagio (pō'kō ä-dä'ji-ō), It. A little slower.
35Poco allegro (pō'kō äl-lä'grō), It. A little faster.
37Poco animato (pō'kō ä-ni-mä'tō), It. A little more animated.
39Poco a poco (pō'kō ä pō'kō), It. By degrees, little by little.
41Poco a poco crescendo (pō'kō ä pō'kō krë-shën'dō), It. Gradually louder and louder.
43Poco a poco diminuendo (pō'kō ä pō'kō dë-më-noo-ën'dō), It. Gradually diminishing.
45Poco a poco, piu di fuoco (pō'kō ä pō'kō pë-oo dë foo-ō'kō), It. With gradually increasing fire and animation.
47Poco a poco piu lento (pō'kō ä pō'kō pë'oo lën'tō), It. Gradually slower and slower.
49Poco a poco, piu moto (pō'kō ä pō'kō pë'oo mö'tō), It. Gradually increasing the time.
51Poco a poco rallentando (pō'kō ä pō'kō räl-lën-tän'dō), It. Gradually diminishing. one of two readings
52Poco a poco rallentando (pō'kō ä pō'kō räl-lënt-tän'dō), It. Gradually diminishing. one of two readings
54Poco forte (pō'kō för'të), It. Moderately loud, a little loud.
56Poco largo (pō'kō lär'gō), It. } Moderately slow.
57Poco lento (pō'kō lën'tō), } slow.
59Poco meno (pō'kō mä'nō), It. A little less, somewhat less.
61Poco piano (pō'kō pë-ä'nō), It. Somewhat soft.
63Poco piu (pō'kō pë'oo), It. A little more, somewhat more.
65Poco piu allegro (pō'kō pë'oo äl-lä'grō), It. A little quicker.
67Poco piu che allegretto (pō'kō pë'oo kë äl-lë. grët'tō), It. A little quicker than allegretto.
69Poco piu che andante (pō'kō pë'oo kë än-dän'të), It. A little slower than andante.
71Poco piu forte (pō'kō pë'oo för'të), It. A little louder.
73Poco piu largo (pō'kō pë'oo lär'gō), It. } A lit. slower.
74Poco piu lento (pō'kō pë'oo lën'tō), } tle
76Poco piu mosso (pō'kō pë'oo mös'sō), It. A little faster.
78Poco piu piano (pō'kō pë'oo pë-ä'nō), It. A little softer.
80Poco presto (pō'kō prës'tō), It. Rather quick.
82Poco presto accelerando (pō'kō prës'tō ät. tshël-ë-räu'dō), It. Gradually accelerate the time.
84Poetic. A term sometimes applied to descriptive music, indicating an underlying poetic conception.
86Poetique (pō-ë-tëk), Fr. Poetic.
88Poggiato (pōd-jë-ä'tō), It. Dwelt upon, leaned upon.
90Poi (pō'ē), It. Then, after, afterwards; piano poi forte, soft, then loud.
92Poi a poi (pō'ē ä pō'ē), It. By degrees.
94Point (pwänh), Fr. A dot.
96Point d'arrêt (pwänh dä-rä), Fr. Point of arrest; a hold over a rest, which it prolongs indefinitely.
98Point de repos (pwänh düh rë-pō'), Fr. A pause.
100Point d'orgue (pwänh dörg), Fr. Organ point.
102Pointée (pwänh-tä). Fr. Dotted; blanche pointee, a dotted minim.
104Point final (pwänh fë näl'), Fr. A final, or concluding, cadence.
106Point of repose. A pause, a cadence.
108Point, organ. A long, or stationary, bass note, upon which various passages of melody and harmony are introduced.
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