Scan 64
Pronouncing and Defing Dictionary of Music, 1896
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1Bene placito (bā'nē plā'tshī-tō), It. At will, at pleasure, at liberty to retard the time and ornament the passage.
3Ben marcato (bēn măr-kā'tō), It. Well marked, in a distinct and strongly accented manner.
5Ben marcato il canto (bēn măr-kā'tō īl kān'tō), It. Mark well the melody.
7Ben moderato (bēn mō-dē-rā'tō), It. Very moderate time. one of two readings
8Ben moderato (bēn mō-dě-rā'tō), It. Very moderate time. one of two readings
10Ben pronunciato (bēn prō-noon-tshā'tō, It. Pronounced clearly and distinctly.
12Bentenuto (bēn tē-noo tō), It. Held on; fully sustained.
14Be quadro (bā kwā'drō), It. The mark called Bé quarré (bā kār-rā), Fr. a natural (♮).
16Bequem (bē-quām'), Ger. Convenient.
18Berceuse (bēr-süss), Fr. A cradle-song.
20Bergamasca (bēr-gā-mās'kā), It. A kind of rustic dance.
22Bergeret (bēr-jē-rē't'), It. An old term signifying a song.
24Bergomask. A rustic dance. See Bergamasca.
26Bergreigen (bārg'ri-ghēn), Ger. Alpine melody.
28Berlingozza (bēr-līn-gōt'sā), It. A country dance.
30Berloque (bēr-lōk), Fr. In military service, the drum calling to meals.
32Bes (bēs), Ger. The note B-double-flat, Bbb.
34Besaiten (bē-sī't'n), Ger. To string an instrument.
36Beschleunigend (bē-shlōi'nī-gēnd), Ger. Hastening. one of two readings
37Beschleunigend (bē-shlōi'nī-gěnd), Ger. Hastening. one of two readings
39Beschreibung (bē-shrī'boong), Ger. A description.
41Befiedern (bē-fē'dērn), Ger. To quill a harpsichord. one of two readings
42Befiedern (bē-fē'děrn), Ger. To quill a harpsichord. one of two readings
44Besingen (bē-sīng'ēn), Ger. To sing, to celebrate in song. one of two readings
45Besingen (bē-sīng'ěn), Ger. To sing, to celebrate in song. one of two readings
47Bestimmt (bē-stīmt), Ger. Distinct.
49Bestimmtheit (bē-stīmt'hīt), Ger. Precision, certainty.
51Betglocke (bēht'glōk-ē), Ger. Prayer-bell. one of two readings
52Betglocke (bēht'glōk-ě), Ger. Prayer-bell. one of two readings
54Betonend (bē-tō'nend), Ger. Accented.
55Beton (bē-tōnt),
57Betonung (bē-tō'noong), Ger. Accentuation.
59Betrübniess (bē-trū'b'niss), Ger. Grief, sadness.
61Betrüb (bē-trū'b't'), Ger. Afflicted, grieved.
63Beweglich (bē-wā'glīkh), Ger. Movable.
65Bewegt (bē-wā'gēt), Ger. Moved, rather fast. one of two readings
66Bewegt (bē-wā'g't), Ger. Moved, rather fast. one of two readings
68Bewegung (bē-wā'goong), Ger. Motion, movement.
70Beispiel (bī'spēl), Ger. An example.
72Bezeichnung (bē-tsikh'noong), Ger. Mark, accentuation.
74Bezifferte Bass (bē-tsī'fēr-tē bass), Ger. The figured bass.
76B-flat. The flat seventh of the key of C.
78Bianca (bē-ān'kā), It. A minim, or half note.
80Bichord (bē'kōrd), Lat. A term applied to instruments that have two strings to each note.
82Bien attaquer une note (bī-ānh āt-tāk-ā ūn nōt), Fr. To strike a note firmly. one of two readings
83Bien attaquer une note (bī-ăn'h āt-tăk-ā ūn nōt), Fr. To strike a note firmly. one of two readings
85Bimmolle (bīm-mōl'lē), It. The mark called a flat (♭).
87B in alt (bē īn ālt), It. The third in alt; the tenth above the treble-clef note.
89B in altissimo (bē īn āl-tē'sī-mō), It. The third note in altissimo; the octave above b in alt.
91Binary measure (bī-nā-ry). Common time of two in a bar.
93Bind. A tie uniting two notes on the same degree of the staff.
95Binde (bēn'dē), Ger. A tie or bind. one of two readings
96Binde (bēn'dě), Ger. A tie or bind. one of two readings
98Binding notes. Notes held together by the tie or bind.
100Bindung (bīn'dōong), Ger. Connection.
102Bindungszeichen (bīn'dōong-tsī'kh'n), Ger. A tie, or bind. one of two readings
103Bindungszeichen (bīn'dōong-tś'i'kh'n), Ger. A tie, or bind. one of two readings
105Biquadro (bē-kwā'drō), It. A natural (♮).
107Bird organ. A small organ used in teaching birds to sing.
109Birne (bēr'nē), Ger. The mouthpiece of the clarinet. one of two readings
110Birne (bēr'ně), Ger. The mouthpiece of the clarinet. one of two readings
112Bis (bīs), Lat. Twice; indicating that the passage marked is to be repeated.
114Biscanto (bīs-kān'tō), It. A kind of duet; where two are singing.
116Bischero (bīs'kē-rō), It. A peg of a violin, violoncello, or similar instrument; the pin of any instrument.
118Biscroma (bīs-krō'mā), It. A semi-quaver, or sixteenth note.
119Biscrome (bīs-krō'm'), Fr.
121Bis diapason (bīs dī-ā-pā'sōn), Lat. A double octave, or fifteenth: a compass of two octaves.
123Biseau (bī-zō'), Fr. The stopper of an organ-pipe to make the tone sharper or flatter.
125Bisinia (bī-sē'nī-ā), Lat. A term applied to a pianoforte passage where the notes played by one hand are regularly repeated by the other.
127Bisinium (bī-sē'nī-oom), Lat. A composition in two parts; a duet, or two-part song.
129Bis unca (bīs oon'kā), Lat. An old name for a semiquaver.
131Bisser (bis-sē), Fr. To redemand. one of two readings
132Bisser (bis-sě), Fr. To redemand. one of two readings
134Bissex (bīs-sēx'), Lat. A species of guitar, with twelve strings. one of two readings
135Bissex (bīs-sěx'), Lat. A species of guitar, with twelve strings. one of two readings
137Bitterkeit (bīt'tēr-kit), Ger. Bitterness. one of two readings
138Bitterkeit (bī'ttēr-kit), Ger. Bitterness. one of two readings
140Bizzarramente (bēt-sār-rā-mēn'tē), It. Oddly, in a whimsical style. one of two readings
141Bizzarramente (bēt-sār-rā-měn'tě), It. Oddly, in a whimsical style. one of two readings
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