Scan 58
New and complete dictionary of musical terms, 1873
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1VIV.
3Variazione. (Ita.) Variation.
4Variazioni. (Ita.) Variations.
5Varié. (Fre.) Varied; arranged with variations.
6Vc. An abbreviation of Violoncello.
7Veemenza, Con. (Ita.) With vehemence and force.
8Veloce. (Ita.) In a rapid time; as quickly as possible.
9Velocemente. (Ita.) Quickly.
10Velocissimo. (Ita.) With extreme rapidity.
11Velocita, Con. (Ita.) With velocity.
12Verse. A portion of an anthem or service intended to be performed by one singer to each part.
13Versetten. (Ger.) Short movements for the organ, intended as preludes, interludes, or postludes to psalm-tunes, &c.
14Vibrante. (Ita.) A peculiar manner of touching the keys of the piano, by which an especially resonant tone is produced.
15Vierhändig. (Ger.) For four hands.
16Vierstimmig. (Ger.) For four voices.
17Vigore, Con. (Ita.) With force and vigor.
18Vigorosamente. (Ita.) Boldly.
19Vigoroso. (Ita.) Bold; with vigor.
20Vif et Anime. (Fre.) Quick and spirited.
21Viola. A tenor violin; an instrument similar in tone and formation to the violin, but larger in size, and having a compass a fifth lower in the great scale of sounds.
22Violentemente. (Ita.) Violently.
23Violenza, Con. (Ita.) With violence.
24Virtuosita. (Ita.) Taste and skill in performance.
25Virtuoso. (Ita.) One who possesses great execution upon any instrument.
26Vite. (Fre.) With quickness; spirited; lively.
27Vivace. (Ita.) Vivaciously; quickly; briskly.
28Vivace, ma non troppo presto. (Ita.) Lively, but not too quick.
29Vivacemente. (Ita.) Quick and lively.
30Vivacissimo. (Ita.) With extreme vivacity.
31Vivacita. (Ita.) Vivacity.
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