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Pronouncing and defining dictionary of music, 1896
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1Bourree (boor-rā), Fr. A step in dancing. A lively old French dance in 4-4 or 2-4 time. The second and fourth quarters of the measure divided.
3Boutade (boo-täd), Fr. An instrumental piece like a caprice or fantasia. (2) An old French dance. (3) A kind of short ballet, which was performed as if the performers set about it impromptu. one of two readings
4Boutade (boo-tād), Fr. An instrumental piece like a caprice or fantasia. (2) An old French dance. (3) A kind of short ballet, which was performed as if the performers set about it impromptu. one of two readings
6Bow. An instrument consisting of an elastic wooden rod and a number of horsehairs stretched from the bent head to the movable nut. It is used in playing on the violin and many other stringed instruments which are made to sound by friction, the bow being drawn over the strings and setting them in vibration. Its present length is from twenty-seven to thirty inches, but formerly it was shorter.
8Bowhair. Hair used in making the bows of violins, violoncellos, etc.; it is usually horse-hair.
10Bowhand. The right hand; the hand which holds the bow.
12Bowing. The art of using the bow, playing with the bow.
14Bow instruments. All instruments whose tones are produced by the bow.
16Boyaudier (bō-yō-dī-ā'), Fr. A maker of violin-strings.
18Boy choir. A choir of boys, from eight to fourteen years of age. Such organizations are confined mostly to Episcopal and Catholic churches.
20B quadratum (bā kwā-drā'toom), Lat. An old name for the natural (♭); formerly this was applied to the note b. one of two readings
21B quadratum (bā kwā-drā'toom), Lat. } An old B quadrum (bā kwā/droom), } name for the natural (d); formerly this was applied to the note b. one of two readings
23Brace. A character, curved or straight, used to connect the different staves.
25Brachygraphy, musical. The art of writing music in shorthand, by means of signs, characters, etc.
27Braccio (brä'tshē-ō), It. A term applied to the violin and other instruments of a similar character that are held up to the neck with the left hand and played with a bow.
29Branches. Those parts of a trumpet that conduct the wind.
31Bran de Inglaterra (brän dē ēn-glā-tēr'rá), Sp. An old Spanish dance. Evidently the English Brawl.
33Branle (bränhl), Fr. A lively old dance, performed in a circle.
35Bransle (bränhsl), Fr. An old dance, slow, and resembling the Alman.
37Brass band. A number of performers whose instruments are exclusively brass.
39Brass instrument. Wind instruments made of brass, and used chiefly for field service.
41Bratsche (brä'tshē), Ger. The viola, or tenor violin.
43Bratschen (brä'tshēn), Ger. Violas.
45Bratschenspieler (brä'tshēn-spē'lēr), Ger. Violist; one who plays on the viola.
47Bratschenstimme (brä'tshēn-stīm'mē), Ger. The viol part of any composition.
49Brautlied (brout'lēd), Ger. A bridal hymn, a wedding-song. one of two readings
50Brautlied (brout'līd), Ger. A bridal hymn, a wedding-song. one of two readings
52Brautmesse (brout'mēs-sē), Ger. Music before the wedding ceremony; the ceremony itself.
54Brava (brä'vā), fem. An exclamation one of two readings
55Bravi (brä've), pl. It. of approval, often used in theaters; excellent, very good, etc one of two readings
56Bravissima (brä-vī'sī-mā), fem. Exceedingly good, exceedingly well done. one of two readings
57Bravissimi (brä-vī'sī-mē), pl. It. Exceedingly good, exceedingly well done. one of two readings
58Bravissimo (brä-vī'sī-mō), mas. Exceedingly well done. one of two readings
59Brava (brä'vā), fem. } An exclamation Bravi (brä'vē), pl. It. } of approval, often Bravo brä'vō), mas. } used in theaters; excellent, very good, etc one of two readings
61Bravissima (brä-vī'sī-mā), fem. } Exceedingly Bravissimi (brä-vī'sī-mē), pl. It. } Bravissimo (brä-vī'sī-mō), mas. } good, exceedingly well done. one of two readings
63Bravour-arie (brä-voor'ā/ri-ē), Ger. An aria di bravura.
65Bravura (brä-voo'rā), It. Spirit, skill, requiring great dexterity and skill in execution.
67Bravura, con (brä-voo'rā kōn), It. With spirit and boldness of execution.
69Bravura mezza (brä-voo'rā mēt-sā), It. A song requiring a moderate degree of skill.
71Brawl. A shaking or swinging motion. one of two readings
72Brawle. (2) An old round dance in which the performers joined hands in a circle; the balls were usually opened with it. one of two readings
73Brawl. } A shaking or swinging motion. Brawle. } (2) An old round dance in which the performers joined hands in a circle; the balls were usually opened with it. one of two readings
75Bray. The harsh sound of a trumpet or similar instrument.
77Brazen instruments. Brass instruments.
79Brazzo (brät'sō), It. Instruments played with a bow.
81Breit (brīt), Ger. Broad.
83Breloque (brē-lōk'), Fr. In military service, the call of a drum for breakfast or dinner.
85Bretador (brä-tä-dōr), Sp. A bird-call. one of two readings
86Bretador (brä-tā-dōr), Sp. A bird-call. one of two readings
88Brettgeige (brē'tghī-ghē), Ger. A small pocket fiddle.
90Breve (brä've), It. Short; formerly the breve was the shortest note. The notes then used were the large, the long, and the breve. The breve is now the longest note; it is equal to two semibreves, or whole notes. (2) A double note. Alla breve, to the breve, i.e., a half-note to each beat. A rather quick movement, formerly much used in church music. one of two readings
91Breve (brä'vē), It. Short; formerly the breve was the shortest note. The notes then used were the large, the long, and the breve. The breve is now the longest note; it is equal to two semibreves, or whole notes. (2) A double note. Alla breve, to the breve, i.e., a half-note to each beat. A rather quick movement, formerly much used in church music. one of two readings
93Breve rest. A rest equal in duration to a breve, or double note.
95Breviario (brē-vi-ā'ri-ō), It. A breviary.
97Breviary. A book containing the matins, lauds, and vespers of the Catholic Church.
99Brevis (brē'vīs), Lat. A breve.
101Bridge. A piece of wood on which the strings of stringed instruments rest, and which itself rests on the resonance-box or resonance-board (soundbox or soundboard), to which it transmits the vibrations of the strings.
103Brief. An upright piece of wood, over which the strings of a bass viol are drawn.
105Brill. An abbreviation of Brillante.
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