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Pronouncing and defining dictionary of music, 1896
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1figured upon ancient monuments, consisting of two tubes, diverging from each other at an acute angle. It is not certainly known whether both tubes were sounded simultaneously, and if so, whether the resulting effect was that of a melody with harmony or a melody with a drone bass, but the latter is regarded as more probable from the circumstance of similar flutes being still extant in Abyssinia and elsewhere.
3Flute, Fr. The same as flautando and flautato (q. v.).
5Flute à bec (floot ä bék), Fr. "Beak flute." A direct flute. It has a beak-shaped mouthpiece with a plug which leaves only a narrow aperture for the breath to pass through. There was a whole family of flûtes à bec, bass, tenor, alto, etc. (V. Flute.) one of two readings
6Flute à bec (floot à bék), Fr. "Beak flute." A direct flute. It has a beak-shaped mouthpiece with a plug which leaves only a narrow aperture for the breath to pass through. There was a whole family of flûtes à bec, bass, tenor, alto, etc. (V. Flute.) one of two readings
8Flute allemande (floot äl-mänhd), Fr. The German flute. one of two readings
9Flute allemande (floot ăl-mänhd), Fr. The German flute. one of two readings
11Flute, Boehm (böm). A perfected flute, invented by M. Boehm, of Germany, in 1832. It differs from the common flute in having the size and location of the holes arranged in their natural order with keys.
13Flute conique (floot kōn-ēk), Fr. Conical flute; an organ-stop. one of two readings
14Flute conique (floot kŏn-ēk), Fr. Conical flute; an organ-stop. one of two readings
16Fluted. A term applied to the upper notes of a soprano voice when they are of a thin and flutelike tone.
18Flute d'allemande (flute d'äl-mänhd), Fr. A German flute. one of two readings
19Flute d'allemande (flute d'ăl-mänhd), Fr. A German flute. one of two readings
21Flute d'amour (floot d'ä-moor), Fr. A flute the compass of which is a minor third below that of the German flute; the name is also applied to an organ-stop of 8- or 4-feet scale. one of two readings
22Flute d'amour (floot d'ă-moor), Fr. A flute the compass of which is a minor third below that of the German flute; the name is also applied to an organ-stop of 8- or 4-feet scale. one of two readings
24Flute, diatonic. A flute capable of producing all the different tones of the major and minor diatonic scales.
26Flute dolce (floo'tě dōl'tshě), It. A flute with a mouthpiece like that of a flageolet. one of two readings
27Flute dolce (floo'tĕ dŏl'tshĕ), It. A flute with a mouthpiece like that of a flageolet. one of two readings
29Flute douce (floot doos), Fr. Soft flute; the flûte à bec; there were four kinds, the treble, alto, tenor, and bass.
31Flutée (floo-tä), Fr. Soft, sweet. one of two readings
32Flutée (floo-tă), Fr. Soft, sweet. one of two readings
34Flute harmonique (floot här-mõnh-ēk), Fr. See Harmonic flute. one of two readings
35Flute harmonique (floot här-mŏnh-ēk), Fr. See Harmonic flute. one of two readings
37Flute, octave. A flute the tones of which range an octave higher than the German flute.
39Flute octaviante (floot ök-tä-vĩ-änht), Fr. Octave flute, an organ-stop. one of two readings
40Flute octaviante (floot ök-tă-vĭ-ănht), Fr. Octave flute, an organ-stop. one of two readings
42Flute ouverte (floot oo-vär), Fr. An organ-stop of the diapason species. one of two readings
43Flute ouverte (floot oo-văr), Fr. An organ-stop of the diapason species. one of two readings
45Flute, pastoral. } A flute shorter than the
46Flute, shepherd's. } transverse flute and blown through a lippiece at the end.
48Fluter (floo-tä), Fr. To play the flute. one of two readings
49Fluter (floo-tă), Fr. To play the flute. one of two readings
51Flute traversière (floot trāv-ēr-sĩ-ār), Fr. The transverse, or German, flute. one of two readings
52Flute traversière (floot trăv-ĕr-sĭ-ăr), Fr. The transverse, or German, flute. one of two readings
54F=moll (ēf-mōll), Ger. The key of F minor. one of two readings
55F=moll (ĕf-mŏll), Ger. The key of F minor. one of two readings
57Foco (fō-kō), It. Fire, ardor, passion.
59Focosamente (fō-kō-zä-měn'tě), It. Ardently, vehemently. one of two readings
60Focosamente (fō-kō-ză-mĕn'tĕ), It. Ardently, vehemently. one of two readings
62Focosissimo (fō-kō-zē'sĩ-mō), It. Very ardently, with a great deal of passion. one of two readings
63Focosissimo (fō-kō-zĕ'sĭ-mō), It. Very ardently, with a great deal of passion. one of two readings
65Focoso (fō-kō'zō), It. Fiery, passionate.
67Foglietto (fōl-yē ět'tō), It. A name given to a first-violin part which contains all the obligato passages of the other parts. A foglietto is used by the player who assists at the rehearsals of ballets, sometimes by conductors instead of a score, and also by the leader of the orchestra. one of two readings
68Foglietto (fōl-yē ĕt'tō), It. A name given to a first-violin part which contains all the obligato passages of the other parts. A foglietto is used by the player who assists at the rehearsals of ballets, sometimes by conductors instead of a score, and also by the leader of the orchestra. one of two readings
70Fois (fwä), Fr. Time.
72Fois première (fwä prēm-ĩ-ār), Fr. The first time. one of two readings
73Fois première (fwä prĕm-ĭ-ār), Fr. The first time. one of two readings
75Fois deuxième (fwä dü-zĩ-ām), Fr. The second time. one of two readings
76Fois deuxième (fwä dü-zĭ-ām), Fr. The second time. one of two readings
78Folia (fō'li-ā), Sp. A species of Spanish dance.
80Folio, music. A case for holding loose sheets of music; a wrapper used in a music-store for the convenience of classifying the music.
82Follia di spagna (fōl'yĩ-ä dē spän-yä), Sp. A species of composition invented by the Spaniards, consisting of variations on a given air. one of two readings
83Follia di spagna (fōl'yĭ-ă dē spăn-yă), Sp. A species of composition invented by the Spaniards, consisting of variations on a given air. one of two readings
85Fondamentale (fōn-dä-měn-tā'lě), It. Fundamental; fundamental bass. one of two readings
86Fondamentale (fŏn-dă-mĕn-tă'lĕ), It. Fundamental; fundamental bass. one of two readings
88Fondamento (fōn-dä-měn'tō), It. The fundamental bass; the roots of the harmony. one of two readings
89Fondamento (fŏn-dă-mĕn'tō), It. The fundamental bass; the roots of the harmony. one of two readings
91Fond d'orgue (fōnh d'ōrg), Fr. The most important stop in an organ, called in England the open diapason, 8-feet scale. In Germany this is called the 8-feet principal. one of two readings
92Fond d'orgue (fŏnh d'ŏrg), Fr. The most important stop in an organ, called in England the open diapason, 8-feet scale. In Germany this is called the 8-feet principal. one of two readings
94Foot. A certain number of syllables constituting a distinct metrical element in a verse. In very old English music it was a kind of drone accompaniment to a song which was sustained by another singer.
96Form. The arrangement of material in a tone poem into symmetrical and effective order. The plan of a music-piece with reference to its verses, cantos, and division; in short, its metrical structure. The laws of musical form have in view clearness and comprehensibility in musical works, as well as symmetry pure and simple. There are certain typical forms which are used oftener than others, and which are often approximated closely by forms apparently novel and free. These are the Fugue Song, Song-form with Trio, Variation, Rondo, and Sonata-piece. (See Introduction.)
98Forlana (för-lä'nä), It. } A lively Venetian one of two readings
99Forlana (fŏr-lă'nă), It. } A lively Venetian one of two readings
100Forlane (för-län'), Fr. } dance in 6-8 time. one of two readings
101Forlane (fŏr-lăn'), Fr. } dance in 6-8 time. one of two readings
103Fort (fōr), Fr. } Loud, strong. one of two readings
104Fort (fŏr), Fr. } Loud, strong. one of two readings
105Forte (för'tě), It. } one of two readings
106Forte (fŏr'tĕ), It. } one of two readings
108Fortement (fōr'tmänh), Fr. } Loudly, one of two readings
109Fortement (fŏrt'măn), Fr. } Loudly, one of two readings
110Fortemente (för-tě-měn'tě), It. } powerfully, vigorously. one of two readings
111Fortemente (fŏr-tĕ-mĕn'tĕ), It. } powerfully, vigorously. one of two readings
113Fortezza (för-tět'zā), It. Force, power, strength. one of two readings
114Fortezza (fŏr-tĕt'ză), It. Force, power, strength. one of two readings
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