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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.)
7Flute allemande (floot äl-mänhd), Fr. The German flute. one of two readings
8Flute allemande (floot ăl-mänhd), Fr. The German flute. one of two readings
10Flute, 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.
12Flute conique (floot kōn-ēk), Fr. Conical flute; an organ-stop.
14Fluted. A term applied to the upper notes of a soprano voice when they are of a thin and flutelike tone.
16Flute d'allemande (flute d'äl-mänhd), Fr. A German flute. one of two readings
17Flute d'allemande (flute d'ăl-mänhd), Fr. A German flute. one of two readings
19Flute 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
20Flute 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
22Flute, diatonic. A flute capable of producing all the different tones of the major and minor diatonic scales.
24Flute dolce (floo'tē dōl'tshē), It. A flute with a mouthpiece like that of a flageolet.
26Flute douce (floot doos), Fr. Soft flute; the flute à bec; there were four kinds, the treble, alto, tenor, and bass.
28Flutée (floo-tā), Fr. Soft, sweet.
30Flute harmonique (floot här-mōnh-ēk), Fr. See Harmonic flute. one of two readings
31Flute harmonique (floot hăr-mōnh-ēk), Fr. See Harmonic flute. one of two readings
33Flute, octave. A flute the tones of which range an octave higher than the German flute.
35Flute octaviante (floot ök-tä-vi-änht), Fr. Octave flute, an organ-stop. one of two readings
36Flute octaviante (floot ök-tä-vi-ănht), Fr. Octave flute, an organ-stop. one of two readings
38Flute ouverte (floot oo-vār), Fr. An organ-stop of the diapason species. one of two readings
39Flute ouverte (floot oo-văr), Fr. An organ-stop of the diapason species. one of two readings
41Flute, pastoral. } A flute shorter than the
42Flute, shepherd's. } transverse flute and blown through a lippiece at the end.
44Fluter (floo-tā), Fr. To play the flute.
46Flute traversière (floot trav-ër-sī-är), Fr. The transverse, or German, flute. one of two readings
47Flute traversière (floot trav-ĕr-sī-ăr), Fr. The transverse, or German, flute. one of two readings
49F-moll (ēf-möll), Ger. The key of F minor. one of two readings
50F-moll (ĕf-möll), Ger. The key of F minor. one of two readings
52Foco (fō-kō), It. Fire, ardor, passion.
54Focosamente (fō-kō-zā-měn'tē), It. Ardently. vehemently.
56Focosissimo (fō-kō-zē'sī-mō), It. Very ardently, with a great deal of passion.
58Focoso (fō-kō'zō), It. Fiery, passionate.
60Foglietto (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
61Foglietto (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
63Fois (fwā), Fr. Time.
65Fois première (fwā prēm-ī-ār), Fr. The first time. one of two readings
66Fois première (fwā prēm-ĭ-ār), Fr. The first time. one of two readings
68Fois deuxième (fwā dū-zī-ām), Fr. The second time. one of two readings
69Fois deuxième (fwā dū-zĭ-ām), Fr. The second time. one of two readings
71Folia (fō'lī-ā), Sp. A species of Spanish dance. one of two readings
72Folia (fō'lĭ-ā), Sp. A species of Spanish dance. one of two readings
74Folio, music. A case for holding loose sheets of music; a wrapper used in a music-store for the convenience of classifying the music.
76Follia di spagna (fōl'yī-ā dē spän-yā), Sp. A species of composition invented by the Spaniards, consisting of variations on a given air. one of two readings
77Follia di spagna (fōl'yĭ-ā dē spän-yā), Sp. A species of composition invented by the Spaniards, consisting of variations on a given air. one of two readings
79Fondamentale (fōn-dä-měn-tā'lē), It. Fundamental; fundamental bass. one of two readings
80Fondamentale (fōn-dă-měn-tā'lē), It. Fundamental; fundamental bass. one of two readings
82Fondamento (fōn-dä-měn'tō), It. The fundamental bass; the roots of the harmony. one of two readings
83Fondamento (fōn-dă-měn'tō), It. The fundamental bass; the roots of the harmony. one of two readings
85Fond 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
86Fond d'orgue (fōnh 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
88Foot. A certain number of syllables constituting a distinct metric 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.
90Form. 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.)
92Forlana (fōr-lā'nā), It. } A lively Venetian
93Forlane (fōr-lā'n), Fr. } dance in 6-8 time.
95Fort (fōr), Fr. } Loud, strong.
96Forte (fōr'tē), It. }
98Fortement (fōrt'mānh), Fr. } Loudly, one of two readings
99Fortement (fōrt'măn'h), Fr. } Loudly, one of two readings
100Fortemente (fōr-tē-měn'tē), It. } powerfully, vigorously.
102Fortezza (fōr-tět'zā), It. Force, power, strength. one of two readings
103Fortezza (fōr-tĕt'zā), It. Force, power, strength. one of two readings
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