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Pronouncing and defining dictionary of music, 1896
75 lines. Read by computer on 12 September 2026, twice; the two readings disagreed in places. No printed page number was found. See the scan on archive.org.
1Feierlich (fi'ër-likh), Ger. Solemn, festive.
2Feierlichkeit (fi'ër-likh-kît), Ger. Solemnity, pomp.
3Feigned voice. A falsetto voice.
4Feine Stimme (fi'në stïm'më), Ger. A fine voice.
5Feint. A figure in drum music.
6Feinte. An old name for a semitone; an accidental.
7Feldflöte (fëld-flö'të), Ger. A peasant flute.
8Feldkunstpfeifer (fëld-koonst'pfï-fër), Ger. A military musician.
9Feldmusik (fëld'moo-zïk), Ger. Military music.
10Feldrohr (fëld'rôr), Ger. A rural pipe of oboe order.
11Feldton (fëld'tôn), Ger. The tone or keynote of the trumpet and other military wind instruments.
12Feldtrompette (fëld-trôm-pä'të), Ger. Military trumpet.
13Ferma (fär'mä), It. Firm, resolute, steady.
14Fermamente (fär-mä-mën'të), It. Firmly, steadily.
15Fermata (fär-mä'tä), It. A pause or hold marked thus, ∑.
16Fermate (fär-mä'të), Ger. Firmly, steadily, resolutely.
17Fermement (fär-më-män'h), Fr. Firmly, resolutely.
18Fermo (fär'mô), It. Firm, resolute.
19Ferne (fär'në), Ger. Distance.
20Fernwerk (fërn'wërk), Ger. Distant, or remote, work, term applied to a particular row of keys in German organs.
21Feroce (fä-rô'tshë), Ferocemente (fä-rô tshë-mën'të), It. Fierce, with an expression of ferocity.
22Ferocita (fä-rô-tshï-tä'), It. Fierceness, roughness.
23Fertig (fër'tïgh), Ger. Quick, nimble, dexterous.
24Fertigkeit (fër'tïgh-kît), Ger. Quickness, dexterity.
25Fervement (fär-vä-män'h), Fr. Fervently, vehemently.
26Fervente (fär-vën'të), It. Fervent, vehement.
27Ferventemente (fär-vën-të-mën'të), It. Fervidamente (fär vë-dä-mën'të), It. Fervently, vehemently.
28Fervido (fär'vi-dô), It. Fervent, vehement.
29Fes (fës), Ger. The note Fb.
30Feses (fä'sës), Ger. F-double-flat.
31Fest (fëst), Ger. Feast, festival; also firm, steady.
32Festigkeit (fës'tïg-kît), Ger. Firmness, steadiness.
33Festivamente (fës-të-vä-mën'të), It. Gaily, brilliantly.
34Festivita (fës-të-vï-tä'), It. Festivity, gayety.
35Festivo (fës-të'vo), It. Merry, cheerful, gay.
36Festlich (fëst'lïkh), Ger. Festive, solemn.
37Festlichkeit (fëst'lïkh-kît), Ger. Festivity, solemnity.
38Festlied (fëst'lïed), Ger. A festive song. one of two readings
39Festlied (fëst'lïd), Ger. A festive song. one of two readings
40Festoso (fës-tô'zô), It. Merry, cheerful, gay.
41Festouvertüre (fëst'ô-vër-tü're), Ger. Festival overture; an overture in a vigorous, brilliant style.
42Festzeit (fëst'tsït) Ger. Festival-time.
43F. F. Fortissimo; very loud.
44F. F. F. Very fortissimo; as loud as possible.
45Feuer (foi'ër), Ger. Fire, ardor, passion.
46Feurig (foi'rïgh), Ger. Fiery, ardent, passionate.
47Fiacca (fë-äk'kä), It. Feeble, weak, languishing, speaking of the tone.
48Fiacco (fë-äk'kô), It. Feeble, weak, languishing, speaking of the tone.
49Fiasco (fë-äs'kô), It. The technical term for a failure; a complete breakdown in a musical performance.
50Fiato (fë-ä'tô), It. The breath, the voice.
51Fiddle. A common name for violin.
52Fiddler. A common name for violinist, usually applied to a poor player.
53Fiddlestick. A violin-bow.
54Fides (fë'dës), Lat. (1) A catgut string; (2) A stringed instrument.
55Fidicen (fë'dï-tsën), Lat. A harper; one who plays upon a stringed instrument. one of two readings
56Fidicen (fë'dï-tsë'n), Lat. A harper; one who plays upon a stringed instrument. one of two readings
57Fidicina (fë'dï-tsë'nä), Lat. A woman who plays upon a stringed instrument.
58Fidicula (fë-dë'koo-lä), Lat. A small lute or guitar.
59Fiducia (fë-doo'tshï-ä), It. Confidence.
60Fiedel (fë'd'l), Ger. A fiddle, a violin.
61Fiedelbogen (fë'd'l-bô'g'n), Ger. A fiddlestick, a violin-bow.
62Fiedelbrett (fë'd'l-brët), Ger. A squeaking fiddle. one of two readings
63Fiedelbrett (fë'd'l-brë't), Ger. A squeaking fiddle. one of two readings
64Fiedler (fë'd'lër), Ger. A fiddler.
65Fiel. An old name for the fiddle, or violin.
66Field music. Music for military instruments; martial music.
67Fier (fë-ä'), Fr. Proud, haughty.
68Fieramente (fë-ër-ä-mën'të), It. Fiercely, vehemently, boldly.
69Fière (fï-är), Fr. Proud, lofty, fierce.
70Fièremen (fl-är-män'h), Fr. In a fierce manner.
71Fieramente assai (fë-ä-rä-mën'të äs-sä'ï), It. Very bold and energetic.
72Fiero (fë-ä'rô), It. Bold, energetic, lively.
73Fierté (fër-tä'), Fr. Fierceness, boldness.
74Fife. A simple cross flute (v. Flute), generally either in the key of F or Bb, and chiefly used in military music in combination
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