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Pronouncing and Defing Dictionary of Music, 1896
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1Feierlich (fi'ěr-līkh), Ger. Solemn, festive.
2Feierlichkeit (fi'ěr-līkh-kīt), Ger. Solemnity, pomp.
3Feigned voice. A falsetto voice.
4Feine Stimme (fi'ně stīm'mě), Ger. A fine voice.
5Feint. A figure in drum music.
6Feinte. An old name for a semitone; an accidental.
7Feldflöte (fěld-flō'tě), Ger. A peasant flute.
8Feldkunstpfeifer (fěld-koonst'pfī-fěr), Ger. A military musician.
9Feldmusik (fěld'moo-zīk), Ger. Military music.
10Feldrohr (fěld'rōr), Ger. A rural pipe of oboe order.
11Feldton (fěld'tōn), Ger. The tone or keynote of the trumpet and other military wind instruments.
12Feldtrompete (fěld-trōm-pā'tě) Ger. Military trumpet.
13Ferma (fār'mā), It. Firm, resolute, steady.
14Fermamente (fār-mā-měn'tě), It. Firmly, steadily.
15Fermata (fār-mā'tā), It. } A pause or hold
16Fermate (fār-mā'tě), Ger. } marked thus, ∧.
17Fermate (fār-mā'tě), It. } Firmly, steadily,
18Fermato (fār-mā'tō), } resolutely.
19Fermement (fār-mě-mānh), Fr. Firmly, resolutely.
20Fermo (fār'mō), It. Firm, resolute.
21Ferne (fār'ně), Ger. Distance.
22Fernwerk (fěrn'wěrk), Ger. Distant, or remote, work, term applied to a particular row of keys in German organs.
23Feroce (fā-rō'tshě),
24Ferocemente (fā-rō tshě-měn'tě, It. } Fierce, with an expression of ferocity.
25Ferocita (fā-rō-tshī-tă'), It. Fierceness, roughness.
26Fertig (fěr'tīgh), Ger. Quick, nimble, dexterous.
27Fertigkeit (fěr'tīgh-kīt), Ger. Quickness, dexterity.
28Fervemment (fār-vā-mānh), Fr. Fervently, vehemently.
29Fervente (fār-věn'tě), It. Fervent, vehement.
30Ferventemente (fār-věn-tě-měn'tě), It. } Fervently, vehemently.
31Fervidamente (fār-vě-dā-měn'tě), It. } Fervently, vehemently.
32Fervido (fār'vī-dō), It. Fervent, vehement.
33Fes (fěs), Ger. The note F♭.
34Feses (fā'sēs), Ger. F-double-flat.
35Fest (fěst), Ger. Feast, festival; also firm, steady.
36Festigkeit (fěs'tīg-kīt), Ger. Firmness, steadiness.
37Festivamente (fěs-tě-vā-měn'tě), It. Gaily, brilliantly.
38Festivita (fěs-tě-vī-tā'), It. Festivity, gayety.
39Festivo (fěs-tě'vo), It. Merry, cheerful, gay.
40Festlich (fěst'līkh), Ger. Festive, solemn.
41Festlichkeit (fěst'līkh-kīt), Ger. Festivity, solemnity.
42Festlied (fěst'līd), Ger. A festive song.
43Festoso (fěs-tō'zō), It. Merry, cheerful, gay.
44Festouvertüre (fěst'ō-věr-tū're), Ger. Festival overture; an overture in a vigorous, brilliant style.
45Festzeit (fěst'tsīt) Ger. Festival-time.
46F. F. Fortissimo; very loud.
47F. F. F. Very fortissimo; as loud as possible.
48Feuer (fō'i'rēr), Ger. Fire, ardor, passion.
49Feurig (fō'i'rīgh), Ger. Fiery, ardent, passionate.
50Fiacca (fē-āk'kā), It. } Feeble, weak, languishing, speaking of the tone.
51Fiacco (fē-āk'kō), It. } Feeble, weak, languishing, speaking of the tone.
52Fiasco (fē-ās'kō), It. The technical term for a failure; a complete breakdown in a musical performance.
53Fiato (fē-ā'tō), It. The breath, the voice.
54Fiddle. A common name for violin.
55Fiddler. A common name for violinist, usually applied to a poor player.
56Fiddlestick. A violin-bow.
57Fides (fē'dēs), Lat. (1) A catgut string; (2) A stringed instrument.
58Fidicen (fē'dī-tsēn), Lat. A harper; one who plays upon a stringed instrument.
59Fidicina (fē'dī-tsē'nā), Lat. A woman who plays upon a stringed instrument.
60Fidicula (fē-dē'koo-lā), Lat. A small lute or guitar.
61Fiducia (fī-doo'tshī-ā), It. Confidence.
62Fiedel (fē'dīl), Ger. A fiddle, a violin. one of two readings
63Fiedel (fě'dīl), Ger. A fiddle, a violin. one of two readings
64Fiedelbogen (fē'dīl-bō'g'n), Ger. A fiddlestick, a violin-bow. one of two readings
65Fiedelbogen (fě'dīl-bō'g'n), Ger. A fiddlestick, a violin-bow. one of two readings
66Fiedelbrett (fē'dīl-brět), Ger. A squeaking fiddle. one of two readings
67Fiedelbrett (fě'dīl-brět), Ger. A squeaking fiddle. one of two readings
68Fiedler (fē'dīl'ěr), Ger. A fiddler. one of two readings
69Fiedler (fěd'lēr), Ger. A fiddler. one of two readings
70Fiel. An old name for the fiddle, or violin.
71Field music. Music for military instruments; martial music.
72Fier (fē-ā'), Fr. Proud, haughty.
73Fieramente (fē-ěr-ā-měn'tě), It. Fiercely, vehemently, boldly.
74Fière (fī-ār), Fr. Proud, lofty, fierce.
75Fièremen (fī-ār-mānh), Fr. In a fierce manner.
76Fieramente assai (fē-ā-rā-měn'tě ās-sā'i), It. Very bold and energetic.
77Fiero (fē-ā'rō), It. Bold, energetic, lively.
78Fierté (fēr-tā'), Fr. Fierceness, boldness. one of two readings
79Fierté (fěr-tā'), Fr. Fierceness, boldness. one of two readings
80Fife. 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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