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Dictionary of Music, Pronouncing and Defining, 1925
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1smaller than the violoncello, furnished with frets and five or six strings, and held between the knees in playing, hence its name.
3Viol, double-bass. The largest and deepest-toned of stringed instruments.
5Viole (fē-ō'lē), Ger. Viole (vē-ō'lē), Fr. The viola. one of two readings
6Viole (fē-ō'lē), Ger. Viole (vē-ō'lē), Fr. The viola. one of two readings
8Viole alt (fē-ō'lē ält), Ger. The tenor violin. one of two readings
9Viole alt (fē-ō'lē ält), Ger. The tenor violin. one of two readings
11Violentemente (vē-ō-lēn-tē-měn'tē), It. Violently, with force. one of two readings
12Violentemente (vē-ō-lēn-tē-měn'tē), It. Violently, with force. one of two readings
14Violento (vē-ō-lēn'tō), It. Violent, vehement, boisterous. one of two readings
15Violento (vē-ō-lēn'tō), It. Violent, vehement, boisterous. one of two readings
17Violenza (vē-ō-lēn'tsā), It. Violence, force, vehemence. one of two readings
18Violenza (vē-ō-lēn'tsā), It. Violence, force, vehemence. one of two readings
20Violin. A well-known stringed instrument, having four strings, and played with a bow. It is the most perfect musical instrument known, of brilliant tone, and capable of every variety of expression. When, or by what nation, this important instrument was first invented is not at present known.
22Violinbogen (fē-ō-līn'bō'g'n), Ger. A violin-bow. one of two readings
23Violinbogen (fē-ō-līn'bō'g'n), Ger. A violin-bow. one of two readings
25Violine (fē-ō-lē'nē), Ger. The violin; also an organ-stop of eight, four, or two feet. one of two readings
26Violine (fē-ō-lē'nē), Ger. The violin; also an organ-stop of eight, four, or two feet. one of two readings
28Violinier (vē-ō-lī'nēr), Fr. A violinist. one of two readings
29Violinier (vē-ō-lī'nēr), Fr. A violinist. one of two readings
31Violinist. A performer on the violin.
33Violinista (vē-ō-lē-nē's'tā), It. A violinist. one of two readings
34Violinista (vē-ō-lē-nē's'tā), It. A violinist. one of two readings
36Violini unisoni (vē-ō-lē'nē oo-nē'zō-nī), It. The violins in unison. one of two readings
37Violini unisoni (vē-ō-lē'nē oo-nē'zō-nī), It. The violins in unison. one of two readings
39Violino (vē-ō-lē'nō), It. The violin; it attained its present shape, with four strings, in the sixteenth century. one of two readings
40Violino (vē-ō-lē'nō), It. The violin; it attained its present shape, with four strings, in the sixteenth century. one of two readings
42Violino alto (vē-ō-lē'nō äl'tō), It. Counter tenor viol, or small tenor viol, on which the alto may be played. one of two readings
43Violino alto (vē-ō-lē'nō äl'tō), It. Counter tenor viol, or small tenor viol, on which the alto may be played. one of two readings
45Violino picciolo (vē-ō-lē'nō pē't'shī-ō-lō), Violino piccolo (vē-ō-lē'nō pēk'kō-lō), Violino pochetto (vē-ō-lē'nō pō-khē't'tō), It. A small violin, tuned a fifth higher than the common violin. one of two readings
46Violino picciolo (vē-ō-lē'nō pē't'shī-ō-lō), Violino piccolo (vē-ō-lē'nō pēk'kō-lō), Violino pochetto (vē-ō-lē'nō pō-khē't'tō), It. A small violin, tuned a fifth higher than the common violin. one of two readings
48Violino pomposo (vē-ō-lē'nō pōm-pō'zō), It. A viola with an additional higher string. It was tuned c, g, d, a, e. one of two readings
49Violino pomposo (vē-ō-lē'nō pōm-pō'zō), It. A viola with an additional higher string. It was tuned c, g, d, a, e. one of two readings
51Violino primo (vē-ō-lē'nō prē'mō), Violino principale (vē-ō-lē'nō prēn-tshī-pā'lē), It. The first, or principal, violin part; the leading violin, or chef d'attaque. one of two readings
52Violino primo (vē-ō-lē'nō prē'mō), Violino principale (vē-ō-lē'nō prēn-tshī-pā'lē), It. The first, or principal, violin part; the leading violin, or chef d'attaque. one of two readings
54Violin-principal. An eight- or four-feet organ-stop, with an agreeable and violin-like tone.
56Violinsaite (fē-ō-līn'sī'tē), Ger. Violin string. one of two readings
57Violinsaite (fē-ō-līn'sī'tē), Ger. Violin string. one of two readings
59Violinschlüssel (fē-ō-līn'shlū's's'l), Ger. Violinzeichen (fē-ō-līn'tsī'kh'n), Ger. The treble clef used for the violin. one of two readings
60Violinschlüssel (fē-ō-līn'shlū's's'l), Ger. Violinzeichen (fē-ō-līn'tsī'kh'n), Ger. The treble clef used for the violin. one of two readings
62Violino secondo (vē-ō-lē'nō sā-kōn'dō), It. Second violin. one of two readings
63Violino secondo (vē-ō-lē'nō sā-kōn'dō), It. Second violin. one of two readings
65Violinschule (fē-ō-līn'shoo'lē), Ger. School for the violin. one of two readings
66Violinschule (fē-ō-līn'shoo'lē), Ger. School for the violin. one of two readings
68Violinspieler (fē-ō-līn'spē'lēr), Ger. A violin-player. one of two readings
69Violinspieler (fē-ō-līn'spē'lēr), Ger. A violin-player. one of two readings
71Violinsteg (fē-ō-līn'stēgh), Ger. Violin bridge. one of two readings
72Violinsteg (fē-ō-līn'stēgh), Ger. Violin bridge. one of two readings
74Violinstimme (fē-ō-līn'stim'mě), Ger. Part for the violin. one of two readings
75Violinstimme (fē-ō-līn'stim'mē), Ger. Part for the violin. one of two readings
77Violin-tenor. A violin of low tone.
79Violinvirtuosin (fē-ō-līn'fīr-too-ō'zīn), Ger. A first-class violinist; a virtuoso on the violin. one of two readings
80Violinvirtuosin (fē-ō-līn'fīr-too-ō'zīn), Ger. A first-class violinist; a virtuoso on the violin. one of two readings
82Viol, leg. The viola di gamba; the bass viol. one of two readings
83Viol, leg. The viola di gamba; the bass viol. one of two readings
85Violon (vī-ō-lōnh), Fr. The French name for the violin. one of two readings
86Violon (vī-ō-lōnh), Fr. The French name for the violin. one of two readings
88Violon (fē-ō-lōn), Ger. The double bass. See, also, Violone. one of two readings
89Violon (fē-ō-lōn), Ger. The double bass. See, also, Violone. one of two readings
91Violoncell (fē-ō-lōn'tsēll), Ger. The large, Violoncelle (vī-ō-lōnh-sāl), Fr. or bass, violin; the name is also applied to an organ-stop of small scale and crisp tone. one of two readings
92Violoncell (fē-ō-lōn'tsēll), Ger. The large, Violoncelle (vī-ō-lōn'h-sāl), Fr. or bass, violin; the name is also applied to an organ-stop of small scale and crisp tone. one of two readings
94Violoncellist. A player on the violoncello.
96Violone (vē-ō-lō'nē), It. The name originally given to the violoncello but afterward transferred to the double bass. Its pitch is an octave below that of the violoncello, and its true use is to sustain the harmony; the name is also applied to an open wood stop, of much smaller scale than the diapason, on the pedals of an organ. one of two readings
97Violone (vē-ō-lō'nē), It. The name originally given to the violoncello but afterward transferred to the double bass. Its pitch is an octave below that of the violoncello, and its true use is to sustain the harmony; the name is also applied to an open wood stop, of much smaller scale than the diapason, on the pedals of an organ. one of two readings
99Viols, chest of. An expression formerly applied to a set of viols, consisting of six, the particular use of which was to play fantasies in six parts, generally two each of bass, tenor, and treble.
101Virelay. A rustic song, or ballad, in the fourteenth century; nearly the same as the roundel, but with this difference: the roundel begins and ends with the same sentence, or strain, but the virelay is under no such restriction. The name is derived from the Vaux de Vire, in Normandy; the subjects of the songs were generally love, drinking, and passing events. Vaudeville comes from the same source.
103Virginal. A small-keyed instrument much used about the time of Queen Elizabeth, and placed upon a table when played upon. It is supposed to have been the origin of the spinet as the latter was of the harpsichord.
105Virtuose (fēr-too-ō'zē), Ger. A skillful performer upon some instrument. one of two readings
106Virtuose (fēr-too-ō'zē), Ger. A skillful performer upon some instrument. one of two readings
108Virtuoso (vēr-too-ō'zō), It. A skillful performer upon some instrument. one of two readings
109Virtuoso (vēr-too-ō'zō), It. A skillful performer upon some instrument. one of two readings
111Virtuosität (fīr-too-ō'-zī-tā't'), Ger. Remarkable proficiency, fine execution; applied both to singers and players. one of two readings
112Virtuosität (fīr-too-ō'-zī-tā't'), Ger. Remarkable proficiency, fine execution; applied both to singers and players. one of two readings
114Vis-à-vis (vīz-ā-vē'), Fr. Face to face. The name given a large double grand piano, with keyboards at opposite ends. one of two readings
115Vis-à-vis (vīz-ā-vē'), Fr. Face to face. The name given a large double grand piano, with keyboards at opposite ends. one of two readings
117Vista (vēs'tā), It. Sight. A prima vista, at first sight. one of two readings
118Vista (vēs'tā), It. Sight. A prima vista, at first sight. one of two readings
120Vistamente (vēs-tā-měn'tē), It. Quickly, briskly, immediately. one of two readings
121Vistamente (vēs-tā-měn'tē), It. Quickly, Vitamente (vē-tā-mān'tē), It. swiftly, briskly, immediately. one of two readings
123Vitamente (vē-tā-mān'tē), It. swiftly, briskly, immediately. one of two readings
125Vite (vēt), Vitement (vēt-mānh), Fr. Quickly, swiftly; un peu plus vite, a little more quickly. one of two readings
126Vite (vēt), Vitement (vēt-mānh), Fr. Quickly, swiftly; un peu plus vite, a little more quickly. one of two readings
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