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Pronouncing dictionary and condensed encyclopedia of musical terms, instruments, composers and important works, 1880
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1Dom Choir (dōm). The choir of the dōm or cathedral church. The three celebrated evangelical choirs of this name in Germany, are those of Berlin, Hanover and Schwerin.
3Dominant (dōm'-in-ant). Ruler. The name now given to the fifth tone of the key, counting upwards from the tonic. The D. is the key next in importance after that of the tonic, and is the one into which modulation is first made.
5Domino Noir, Le (dōm'-in-ō nwar). The Black Domino. Opera comique in 3 acts. Words by Scribe. Music by Auber. 1837.
7Donizetti, Gaetano (gā-tā'-nō dōn'-ī-zēt'-tī), one of the most distinguished Italian composers of light operas. Born at Bergamo 1798. Died 1848. D. was a composer highly gifted with melody and with sparkling sentiment, as well as with a certain amount of dramatic ability. His success was early and decided, and lasted all his life. His principal operas were "Anna Bolena" 1831, "Elisir d'Amor" 1829, "Lucrezia Borgia" 1834, "Lucia di Lammermoor" 1835, "Belisario" 1836, "Polliuto" 1838, "La Fille du Regiment," 1840, "La Favorita" 1842, "Linda de Chamounix" 1842, "Don Pasquale" 1843. one of two readings
8Donizetti, Gaetano (gā-tā'-nō dōn'-ī-zē'-tē'), one of the most distinguished Italian composers of light operas. Born at Bergamo 1798. Died 1848. D. was a composer highly gifted with melody and with sparkling sentiment, as well as with a certain amount of dramatic ability. His success was early and decided, and lasted all his life. His principal operas were "Anna Bolena" 1831, "Elisir d'Amor" 1829, "Lucrezia Borgia" 1834, "Lucia di Lammermoor" 1835, "Belisario" 1836, "Polliuto" 1838, "La Fille du Regiment," 1840, "La Favorita" 1842, "Linda de Chamounix" 1842, "Don Pasquale" 1843. one of two readings
10Don Carlos. 1. Opera seria in 3 acts, by Costa, 1844.
112. Grand opera in 5 acts, by Verdi, 1867.
13Don Giovanni (dōn jō-vān'-ee, in German, "Don Juan"). Opera buffa in 2 acts by Mozart. Produced at Prague Oct. 29, 1787. (The overture written the night before.)
15Don Pasquale (pās-kwāl'-ā). Opera buffa in 3 acts, by Donizetti, 1843.
17Don Quixote (kē-hō'-tā). Comic opera in 2 acts, by G. A. Macfarren, 1846.
19Donna del Lago, La (lä-gō). The Lady of the Lake. Opera in 2 acts. Music by Rossini, 1819.
21Doppel Schlag (Ger.) A Turn, which see.
23Doppio (Ital.) Double; e. g., doppio movimento, at double the movement—twice as fast; doppio pedale, with pedals doubled.
25Doppel Flote (Ger. dop'-pěl flūt'-ā). Double flute. An organ stop composed of wooden stopped pipes with two mouths. one of two readings
26Doppel Flote (Ger. dop'-pēl flūt'-ā). Double flute. An organ stop composed of wooden stopped pipes with two mouths. one of two readings
28Doric Mode, or Dorian, a church mode from D to D in naturals. Many old German chords are written in this key, as "Vater unser," "Wir glauben all," etc.
30Dorn, Heinrich (Ludwig Edmund), a musician of the present in Germany. Born at Königsberg, Prussia, Nov. 18, 1804. Dorn is one of the first conductors of his day, a melodious composer of operas (10 in number), many symphonies, overtures, piano-forte pieces, etc.
32Dot, a point placed after a note to indicate that its length is to be increased one half. A second dot adds half as much as the first.
34Double Dot, two dots after a note, adding three-fourths to its value.
36Double Bar, two lines, or one heavy line, across the staff to indicate the end of a strain, or of line of text in church music. The double bar does not properly have any reference to measure.
38Double (Fr.) A turn. Also an old name for variation.
40Double Bass, the violon, the largest of the violin family.
42Double Chorus, a chorus for two choirs and eight-parts; as, e. g., in Handel's "Israel in Egypt."
44Double Concerto, a concerto for two instruments at once.
46Double Flat, bb, two flats before the same note, representing a depression equal to two semi-tones, Bbb being the same on the piano as A natural.
48Double Fugue, a fugue on two different subjects which are afterwards combined and worked together.
50Double Mouthed, an organ pipe having two mouths, in front and rear.
52Double Tonguing, a method of articulating applicable to flutes and cornets. Effective in staccato passages, but requires long practice.
54Double Sharp, x, a character representing a chromatic elevation equal to two semi-tones.
56Dowland, John, Mus. Bac., an English composer and musician, author of many books of songs and airs. 1562-1626.
58Down Beat, the downward motion of the hand in beating time, marking the beginning of the measure.
60Dragonetti, Domenico (dō-měn'-ee-kō drag-on-nět'-tee), one of the greatest known performers upon the double bass. Born at Venice in 1755. A friend of Haydn, Beethoven, Sechter, the theorist, etc. D., at the age of 90, headed the double basses at the Beethoven festival at Bonn, in 1845. Died in London, 1846.
62Drama, a play for the stage.
64Drammatico (It.) In dramatic style; i. e., with forcible and effective expression.
66Drei (Ger. drī). Three.
68Dressel, Otto (drā'-sěl), a refined and elegant pianist and highly cultivated and poetical musician, born at Andernach-on-the-Rhine in 1826. He made his higher studies with Fr. Hiller in Cologne, and Mendelssohn at Leipsic. Came to Boston 1852, where he has ever since resided, and where his influence has been highly important. Has composed much piano-forte music, as well as songs, chamber quartettes, etc. one of two readings
69Dressel, Otto (drā'-sēl), a refined and elegant pianist and highly cultivated and poetical musician, born at Andernach-on-the-Rhine in 1826. He made his higher studies with Fr. Hiller in Cologne, and Mendelssohn at Leipsic. Came to Boston 1852, where he has ever since resided, and where his influence has been highly important. Has composed much piano-forte music, as well as songs, chamber quartettes, etc. one of two readings
71Dreyschock, Alexander (drī'-shōk), born at Zachi, in Bohemia, Oct. 15, 1818. Died in Venice 1869. Dreyschock was an extremely correct and remarkably brilliant virtuoso pianist. He traveled throughout Europe, giving concerts with great success, for about twenty years, after which he settled at Prague as a teacher. Among his American pupils were Nathan Richardson (about five years), and Wm. Mason (one year).
73Droit (Fr. drwāt). Right. Main droite, right hand.
75Drone, the name given to the three lowest pipes of the bag-pipe, which sound continually while the instrument is being played. They usually give two octaves of the key-note D, and the fifth A.
77Drouet, Louis F. P. (droo-ā), one of the most famous flute-players and composers for the flute. Born at Amsterdam 1792. Died 1873.
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