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Pronouncing and defining dictionary of music, 1896
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1Lamentoso (lä-měn-tō'zō), It. Lamentable, mournful.
2La mineur (lä mī-nūr), Fr. The key of A minor. one of two readings
3La mineur (lä mǐ-nūr), Fr. The key of A minor. one of two readings
4La minore (lä mē-nō'rē), It. La minor; the key of A minor.
5Lampons (lānh-pōnh), Fr. Drinking-songs.
6Länderer (lān'dě-rēr), Ger. { A country dance
7Ländler (lānd'lēr), } or air in a rustic and popular style, in 3-8 or 3-4 time.
8Länderisch (lān'děr-īsh), Ger. In the manner or measure of a country dance.
9Ländlich (lānd'līkh), Ger. Rural.
10Landlied (lānd'lēd), Ger. Rural song, rustic song.
11Landu (län-doo), Por. A Portuguese dance in 2-4 or 2-2 time.
12Landums (län-dooms), Por. A class of Portuguese music, of a sentimental, melancholy nature.
13Lang (läng), Ger. Long.
14Langsam (läng'säm), Ger. Slowly; equivalent to largo.
15Langsamer (läng'säm-ēr), Ger. Slower. one of two readings
16Langsamer (läng'säm-čr), Ger. Slower. one of two readings
17Language. { In an organ-flute pipe this is the
18Languid. } flat piece of metal or wood placed horizontally just inside the mouth.
19Languemente (län-gwě-měn'tě), It. Languishingly. one of two readings
20Languemente (län – gwě – měn'tě), It. Languishingly. one of two readings
21Languendo (län-gwěn'dō), It. { Languishing,
22Languente (län-gwěn'tě), It. } feeble; with
23Languido (län-gwē-dō), It. } languor.
24Languettes (län-gāt'), Fr. The brass tongues belonging to the reed pipes in an organ. one of two readings
25Languettes (län-gātt'), Fr. The brass tongues belonging to the reed pipes in an organ. one of two readings
26Largamente (lär-gä-měn'tě), It. { Largely,
27Largamento (lär-gä-měn'tō), } fully; in a full, free, broad style of performance.
28Large. The longest note formerly in use in ancient music. It is equal to eight semibreves or four breves.
29Largement (lärzh-mänh), Fr. Full, free in style. See Largamente.
30Larghetto (lär-gět'tō), It. A word specifying a time not quite so slow as that denoted by largo, of which word it is the diminutive.
31Larghezza (lär-gět'tsā), It. Breadth, largeness, freedom.
32Larghissimo (lär-ghēs'sī-mō), It. Extremely slow; the superlative of largo.
33Largo (lär'gō), It. A slow and solemn degree of movement.
34Largo andante (lär'gō än-dän'tě), It. Slow, distinct, exact.
35Largo assai (lär'gō äs-sā'ē) one of two readings
36Largo assai (lär'gō äs-sä'ē) one of two readings
37Largo di molto (lär'gō dē mōl'tō), It. } slow.
38Largo ma non troppo (lär'gō mā nōn trōp'pō).
39It. Slow, but not too much so.
40Largo un poco (lär'gō oon pō-ko), It. Rather slow.
41Larigot (lär'i-gōt), Fr. Shepherd's flute or pipe; an organ-stop tuned an octave above the twelfth; the former named the flageolet.
42Laringe (lä-rēn'ghē), It. Larynx.
43Larmoyant (lär-mwā-yānh), Fr. Weeping, with a tearful expression.
44Larynx. The upper part of the trachea. It is composed of five annular cartilages, placed above one another, and united by elastic ligaments by which it is so dilated and contracted as to be capable of varying the tones of the voice.
45Last shift. On a violin, the shift on the twentieth line, or E.
46Laud. To praise with words alone, or with words and music.
47Lauda (lä'oo-dā), It. Laud; praise; hymn of praise. One of the canonical hours, immediately following matins.
48Laudamus te (lou-dā'moos tā), Lat. "We praise Thee." Part of the Gloria.
49Laudes (lou-děs), Lat. } Canticles, or hymns
50Laudi (lā'oo-dī), It. pl. } of praise, that follow the early Mass.
51Laudi spirituali (lou-dě spē-ri-too-ā'lē), Lat. Sacred songs and dialogues sung by the priests in the oratory.
52Lauf (louf), Ger. That part of a violin, etc., into which the pegs are inserted; also a rapid succession of notes; a trill.
53Läufe (loi'fē), Ger. pl. } Rapid divisions of
54Läufer (loi'fēr), Ger. } notes; a flight, or run, of rapid notes; a roulade, a trill, or shake.
55Launenstück (lou'něn-stūk), Ger. A voluntary.
56Launig (lou'nīg), Ger. Humorous.
57Laut (lout), Ger. Loud; also sound.
58Laute (lou'tě), Ger. The lute.
59Läuten (loi't'n), Ger. To ring, to toll, to sound.
60Lautenist (lou't'n-īst'), Ger. Lute-player, lutanist.
61Lautenmacher (lou-t'n-mä'khēr), Ger. Lute-maker. one of two readings
62Lautenmacher (lou-t'n-mä'khēr), Ger. Lutemaker. one of two readings
63Lautenschläger (lou-t'n-shlā'ghēr), Ger. }
64Lautenspieler (lou-t'n-spē'lēr), }
65Lute-player, lutanist.
66Lautlos (lout'lōs), Ger. Soundless, mute.
67La voce (lä vō-tshě), It. The voice.
68Lay. A song; a species of narrative poetry among the ancient minstrels.
69Lay clerk. A vocal officiate in a cathedral, who takes part in the services and anthems, but is not of the priesthood.
70Le (lūh), Fr. } The.
71Le (lā), It. pl. }
72Leader. The first, or principal, violin in an orchestra; a director of a choir.
73Leading note. The major seventh of any scale; the semitone below the keynote; the major third of the dominant.
74Leaning note. See Appoggiatura.
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