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Pronouncing and defining dictionary of music, 1896
77 lines. Read by computer on 15 September 2026, twice; the two readings disagreed in places. No printed page number was found. See the scan on archive.org.
1Feierlich (fī'ěr-līkh), Ger. Solemn, festive.
2Feierlichkeit (fī'ěr-līkh-kīt), Ger. Solemnity, pomp.
3Feigned voice. A falsetto voice.
4Feine Stimme (fī'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 marked thus, ∧.
16Fermate (fār-mā'tě), Ger. Firmly, steadily, resolutely.
17Fermement (fār-mě-mānh), Fr. Firmly, resolutely.
18Fermo (fār'mō), It. Firm, resolute.
19Ferne (fār'ně), Ger. Distance.
20Fernwerk (fěrn'wěrk), Ger. Distant, or remote, work, term applied to a particular row of keys in German organs.
21Feroce (fā-rō'tshě).
22Ferocemente (fā-rō tshě-měn'tě, It.) Fierce, with an expression of ferocity.
23Ferocita (fā-rō-tshī-tā'), It. Fierceness, roughness.
24Fertig (fěr'tīgh), Ger. Quick, nimble, dexterous.
25Fertigkeit (fěr'tīgh-kīt), Ger. Quickness, dexterity.
26Fervemment (fār-vā-mānh), Fr. Fervently, vehemently.
27Fervente (fār-věn'tě), It. Fervent, vehement.
28Ferventemente (fār-věn-tě-měn'tě), It. Fervidamente (fār vě-dā měn'tě), It. Fervently, vehemently.
29Fervido (fār'vī dō), It. Fervent, vehement.
30Fes (fěs), Ger. The note F♭.
31Feses (fā'sēs), Ger. F-double-flat.
32Fest (fěst), Ger. Feast, festival; also firm, steady.
33Festigkeit (fěs'tīg-kīt), Ger. Firmness, steadiness.
34Festivamente (fěs-tě-vā-měn'tě), It. Gaily, brilliantly.
35Festivita (fěs-tě-vī-tā'), It. Festivity, gayety.
36Festivo (fěs-tě'vo), It. Merry, cheerful, gay.
37Festlich (fěst'līkh), Ger. Festive, solemn.
38Festlichkeit (fěst'līkh-kīt), Ger. Festivity, solemnity.
39Festlied (fěst'līd), Ger. A festive song. one of two readings
40Festlied (fěst'lēd), Ger. A festive song. one of two readings
41Festoso (fěs-tō'zō), It. Merry, cheerful, gay.
42Festouvertüre (fěst'ō-věr-tū're), Ger. Festival overture; an overture in a vigorous, brilliant style.
43Festzeit (fěst'tsīt) Ger. Festival-time.
44F. F. Fortissimo; very loud.
45F. F. F. Very fortissimo; as loud as possible.
46Feuer (foi'ěr), Ger. Fire, ardor, passion.
47Feurig (foi'řīgh), Ger. Fiery, ardent, passionate.
48Fiacca (fē-āk'kā), It. Feeble, weak, languishing, speaking of the tone.
49Fiacco (fē-āk'kō), It. Feeble, weak, languishing, speaking of the tone.
50Fiasco (fē-ās'kō), It. The technical term for a failure; a complete breakdown in a musical performance.
51Fiato (fē-ā'īō), It. The breath, the voice.
52Fiddle. A common name for violin.
53Fiddler. A common name for violinist, usually applied to a poor player.
54Fiddlestick. A violin-bow.
55Fides (fē'dēs), Lat. (1) A catgut string; (2) A stringed instrument.
56Fidicen (fē'dī-tsěn), Lat. A harper; one who plays upon a stringed instrument. one of two readings
57Fidicen (fē'dī-tsēn), Lat. A harper; one who plays upon a stringed instrument. one of two readings
58Fidicina (fē'dī-tsě'nā), Lat. A woman who plays upon a stringed instrument. one of two readings
59Fidicina (fē'dī-tsē'nā), Lat. A woman who plays upon a stringed instrument. one of two readings
60Fidicula (fē-dě'koo-lā), Lat. A small lute or guitar. one of two readings
61Fidicula (fē-dē'koo-lā), Lat. A small lute or guitar. one of two readings
62Fiducia (fī-doo'tshī-ā), It. Confidence.
63Fiedel (fē'dīl), Ger. A fiddle, a violin.
64Fiedelbogen (fē'dīl-bō'g'n), Ger. A fiddlestick, a violin-bow.
65Fiedelbrett (fē'dīl-brět), Ger. A squeaking fiddle.
66Fiedler (fēd'lěr), Ger. A fiddler.
67Fiel. An old name for the fiddle, or violin.
68Field music. Music for military instruments; martial music.
69Fier (fē-ā'), Fr. Proud, haughty.
70Fieramente (fē-ěr-ā-měn'tě), It. Fiercely, vehemently, boldly.
71Fièr (fī-ār), Fr. Proud, lofty, fierce.
72Fièrement (fī-ār-mānh), Fr. In a fierce manner.
73Fieramente assai (fē-ā-rā-měn'tě ās-sā'ī), It. Very bold and energetic.
74Fiero (fē-ā'rō), It. Bold, energetic, lively.
75Fierté (fēr-tā'), Fr. Fierceness, boldness.
76Fife. 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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