Scan 96
Pronouncing and defining dictionary of music, 1896
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1DIA
3Diapason, open. An organ-stop the pipes of which are open at the top, and made of metal.
5Diapason, stopped. An organ-stop, generally of wood, having its pipes closed at their upper end with a wooden plug by which it is tuned.
7Diapente (dē-ä-pěn'tē), Gr. A perfect fifth; also an organ-stop.
9Diapente col ditono (dē-ä-pěn'tē kōl dī-tō'nō), Gr. A major seventh.
11Diaphonie (dē-ä-fō'nē). (1) Clear, transparent; two sounds heard together. (2) In Greek music it meant dissonance, as symphony meant consonance. (3) One of the earliest attempts at simultaneous combination of notes in the middle ages. It preceded discant, which in its turn was followed by counterpoint.
13Diaphonics (dē-ä-fō'nĭks). The science of refracted sounds. one of two readings
14Diaphonics (dē-ä-fō'nīks). The science of refracted sounds. one of two readings
16Diaschisma (dē-ä-skĭs'mā), Gr. This term is to be met with in mathematical calculations of the ratios of intervals. It is the name of various small intervals not used in practical music. one of two readings
17Diaschisma (dē-ä-skīs'mā), Gr. This term is to be met with in mathematical calculations of the ratios of intervals. It is the name of various small intervals not used in practical music. one of two readings
19Diastema (dē-ä'stē-mā), Gr. An interval.
21Diatonic (dī-ä-tō'nĭk). (1) Through the tones. In modern music, as distinguished from chromatic. A diatonic scale is one consisting of the tones belonging to the three principal harmonies of the key, and of no others; that is to say, of tonic, subdominant, and dominant, whether the mode be major or minor. (2) The Greeks distinguished their modes as diatonic, enharmonic, and chromatic, which differed from each other in the nature of intervals composing them. See Key, mode. one of two readings
22Diatonic (dī-ä-tō'nīk). (1) Through the tones. In modern music, as distinguished from chromatic. A diatonic scale is one consisting of the tones belonging to the three principal harmonies of the key, and of no others; that is to say, of tonic, subdominant, and dominant, whether the mode be major or minor. (2) The Greeks distinguished their modes as diatonic, enharmonic, and chromatic, which differed from each other in the nature of intervals composing them. See Key, mode. one of two readings
24Diatonic flute. A flute capable of producing the various shades or differences of pitch of the major and minor scales.
26Diatonic melody. A melody in which no tones foreign to the key are used.
28Diatonico (dē-ä-tō'nĭ-kō), It. one of two readings
29Diatonico (dē-ä-tō'nī-kō), It. one of two readings
30Diatonique (dē-ä-tō'nĭk'), Fr. Diatonic. one of two readings
31Diatonique (dē-ä-tō'nī-nēk'), Fr. Diatonic. one of two readings
32Diatonisch (dē-ä-tō'nĭsh), Ger. Diatonically. one of two readings
33Diatonisch (dē-ä-tō'nī'sh), Ger. Diatonically. one of two readings
35Di bravura (de brā-voo'rā), It. In a brilliant, florid style.
37Di chiaro (dē kē-ä'rō), It. Clearly.
39Dichord (dī-kōrd), Gr. (1) A two-stringed instrument. (2) An instrument the strings of which are tuned in pairs.
41Dichten (dīhk'tēn), Ger. To compose metrically.
43Dichter (dīhk'tēr), Ger. A poet, a minstrel.
45Di colto (dē kōl'tō), It. At once, instantly, suddenly.
47Didactic. That which is calculated to instruct.
49Die (dē), Ger. The plural form of the definite article. Also feminine singular.
51Diesare (dē-ä-zā'rē), It. To raise the pitch of a note, either at the signature or in the course of a composition, by means of a sharp. one of two readings
52Diesare (dē-ä-zā'rē), It. } To raise the pitch of a note, either at the signature or in the course of a composition, by means of a sharp. one of two readings
54Dieser (dī-ä-zā), Fr. A sharp (#). one of two readings
55Dieser (dī-ä-zā), Fr. } of a note, either at the signature or in the course of a composition, by means of a sharp. one of two readings
57Diese (dī-äz), Fr. A sharp (#). one of two readings
59Dies irae (dī'ēz ē'rā), Lat. "Day of vengeance," a venerable hymn of the Church. Second movement of the Requiem.
61Diesis (dē-ä'sĭs), Gr. and It. A quarter of a tone; half a semitone. A term which has been applied to various small intervals, mostly to intervals smaller than a semitone. (2) The name given to the sharp in Italy, and also in France. one of two readings
62Diesis (dē-ä'sīs), Gr. and It. } A quarter of a tone; half a semitone. A term which has been applied to various small intervals, mostly to intervals smaller than a semitone. (2) The name given to the sharp in Italy, and also in France. one of two readings
64Dies, music. Steel punches for the purpose of stamping music-plates.
66Diese, double. A double sharp (##).
68Die zeugmenon (dē tsīg'mē-nōn), Gr. The third tetrachord disjoined from the second.
70Difference tones. See Resultant tones.
72Difficile (dī-fĭs'i-tshī lē), It. Difficult. one of two readings
73Difficile (dī-fē'shī lē), It. Difficult. one of two readings
75Digitorium. A small, portable, dumb instrument, with five keys, for exercising the fingers.
77Digital exercises. Exercises for strengthening the fingers and rendering them independent of each other.
79Dignita (dēn-yĭ-tā'), Dignitade (dēn-yĭ-tā'dē), It. Dignity, grandeur, greatness. one of two readings
80Dignita (dēn-yī-tā'), Dignitade (dēn-yī'tā'dē), It. Dignity, grandeur, greatness. one of two readings
81Dignitate (dēn-yĭ-tā'tē), It. By degrees; step by step; in opposition to di salto. one of two readings
82Dignitate (dēn-yī-tā'tē), } Dignity, grandeur, greatness. one of two readings
84Digressione (dē-grē's-sĭ-ō'nē), It. A deviation from the regular course of a piece. one of two readings
85Di grado (dē grā'dō), It. By degrees; step by step; in opposition to di salto. one of two readings
87Diletant (dē-lē-tān't), Ger. A lover of art; an amateur who composes or performs without making music a profession. one of two readings
88Digressione (dē-grē's-sī-ō'nē), It. A deviation from the regular course of a piece. one of two readings
90Dilettoasamente (dē-lē-tō-zā-mē'ntē), It. Pleasantly, agreeably. one of two readings
91Diletant (dē-lē-tān't), Ger. } A lover of art; an amateur who composes or performs without making music a profession. one of two readings
92Diletto (dē-lē-tō), It. Pleasantly, agreeably. one of two readings
94Dificatamente (dē-lĭ-kā-tā-mē'n'tē), It. Delicately, softly. See Delicatamente. one of two readings
95Dilettalemente (dē-lē-tā-tā-měn'tē), It. Delicately, softly. See Delicatamente. one of two readings
97Dilicatezza (dē-lĭ-kā-tē't'sā), It. Delicateness, softness, neatness. one of two readings
98Dilicatezza (dē-lī-kā-tē't'sā), It. Delicateness, softness, neatness. one of two readings
100Dilicatissimamente (dē-lĭ kā-tē's-sĭ-mā-mē'n'-tē), It. With extreme softness and delicacy. one of two readings
101Dilicatissimamente (dē-lī kā-tē's-sī-měn'tē), It. With extreme softness and delicacy. one of two readings
103Dilicatissimo (dē-lĭ-kā-tē's-sĭ-mō), It. With extreme softness and delicacy. one of two readings
104Dilicatissimo (dē-lī-kā-tē's-sī-mō), It. With extreme softness and delicacy. one of two readings
106Dilicato (dē-lĭ-kā'tō), It. Soft, delicate. one of two readings
107Dilicato (dē-lī-kā'tō), It. Soft, delicate. one of two readings
109Diligenza (dē-lĭ-jēn'tsā), It. Diligence. one of two readings
111Diligenza, con (dē-lĭ-jēn'tsā kōn), It. In a diligent and careful manner. one of two readings
112Diligenza (dē-lī-jěn'tsā), It. Diligence. one of two readings
113Diligenza, con (dē-lī-jěn'tsā kōn), It. In a diligent and careful manner. one of two readings
115Diludium (dī-loo'dī-oom), Lat. An interlude.
117Diluendo (dī-loo-ēn'dō), It. Diminishing; a gradual dying away of the tone until it is extinct. one of two readings
118Diluendo (dī-loo-ěn'dō), It. Diminishing; a gradual dying away of the tone until it is extinct. one of two readings
120Dim. Abbreviations of Diminuendo. one of two readings
121Dim. } Abbreviations of Diminuendo. one of two readings
122Dimin. Abbreviations of Diminuendo. one of two readings
123Dimin. } one of two readings
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