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Pronouncing dictionary and condensed encyclopedia of musical terms, instruments, composers and important works, 1880
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1Fugue, or Fuga (fūg), from fugare to fly. A composition developed from a single subject which is taken in turn by each voice, answering each other according to certain rules.
3Fugue, Double, a fugue with two subjects, both of which are finally introduced together.
5Full Anthem, an anthem in which there are no solos, or duets, but continually chorus.
7Full Chord, a chord lacking none of its tones. A chord with many doubles, extending through several octaves.
9Full Organ, implies generally the use of all the stops in the Great Organ. To this may be added the principal registers of the other manuals.
11Full to Fifteenth, a direction for the use of all the stops of the Great Organ, except the mixtures and reeds.
13Full Score, a complete score. See Score.
15Fundamental Bass, a bass consisting of the roots of the chords only. See Root.
17Funèbre (Fr. fu-nābr), funeral, mournful. Marche funèbre, funeral march.
19Fuoco (Ital. foo-ō'-kō), fire, energy, passion.
21Fuocoso (Ital. foo-ō'-kō'-zō), fiery, ardent, impetuous.
23Furia (Ital. foo'-rē-ä), fury.
25Furie (Fr. fū-rē), fury, passion, rage.
27Furore (Ital. foo-rō'-rē), fury, passion, rage.
29Fuss (Ger. foos), a foot.
31Furniture, a name formerly applied to certain mixture stops, in the organ.
33Fux, Johann Joseph, a celebrated theorist, author of the Gradus ad Parnassum, a treatise on composition, written in Latin in the form of a dialogue, for many years the standard text-book in harmony. F. was a prolific composer of sonatas, masses, motets, hymns, dramatic works, etc., all of which are now antiquated. Born at Gratz in 1660. Died at Vienna, 1741.
35G (in Italian and French Sol), the fifth of the scale of C. Keynote of a scale. Name of a pitch.
37Gabriel, Virginia, pseudonym of an English lady, the author of many popular songs.
39Gabussi, Vincenzo (gä-boo'-see), composer and teacher of singing. Born at Bologna 1804, and educated there. He went to London in 1825, where for about 15 years he was a teacher of singing. Returning to Bologna he brought out his opera "Ernani," in 1840, and "Clemenza de Valois," without success. Died in London, 1846.
41Gade, Neils (gä'-dē), one of the most gifted and accomplished of living composers and conductors, was born Oct. 27, 1817, at Copenhagen. Studied music early, in 1841 he was "crowned" for his "Ossian" overture, and went immediately to Leipsic, where he was warmly received by Mendelssohn and introduced to the public. In 1845-6 he acted as sub-conductor to Mendelssohn at Leipsic, but in 1848 he returned to Copenhagen, where he still lives. G. has published 7 symphonies, 5 overtures, several cantatas, etc. His music is melodious, pleasing, refined, poetic, and in a style similar to Mendelssohn's.
43Gaertner, Carl, a German musician and teacher of the violin and singing. Born about 1830. Came to Boston in 1852, where he has since resided.
45Galop (găl'-ō), a spirited round-dance in 2-4 time, usually in binary form.
47Gamba, Viola da, (Ital. gamba, leg), a knee violin, an obsolete stringed instrument, resembling the violoncello, but originally furnished with frets like the guitar. It had 6 or 7 catgut strings, the lowest 3 spun with wire. Tuned D (below the bass staff) G, C, E, A, D, and G.
49Gamba, or, Viol da Gamba, an organ stop of 8 ft. pitch and strong quality of tone. Generally in Great Organ.
51Gamut, the scale. The word means gamma and ut, the latter the first tone of the scale, and the former the letter which represented it. Now obsolete.
53Gauche (Fr. gōzh), left, as gauche main, left hand. (From the same root as "gawky," awkward.)
55Garcia, Manuel (gärts'-zeeă), a Spanish teacher of singing, the original investigator into the anatomy of the vocal organs and the physiology of singing, and the first to use the laryngoscope. Born at Madrid 1805. Came to America with his father, the celebrated tenor, and his sister Malibran, in 1825. In 1847 he was appointed teacher of singing at the Paris Conservatoire, and among his pupils were Jenny Lind, Kate Hayes, etc.
57Gardiner, Wm., author of the interesting but desultory book "The Music of Nature," and other writings about music, was born at Leicester, England, 1770. Died in 1853.
59Gavotte (gä-vōt), a French dance, deriving its name from the Gavots in Dauphine. It is in common time, moderately quick, in the ancient binary form.
61Gazza Ladra, La (gäd'-zä lä-drä), "The Thieving Magpie," a comic opera in 2 acts, by Rossini. 1817. one of two readings
62Gazza Ladra, La (gäd'-zá lä-drä), "The Thieving Magpie," a comic opera in 2 acts, by Rossini. 1817. one of two readings
64Gedacht (Ger. gē'-dākt'), covered.
66Gedacht-Work, all the flue pipes of an organ that are closed or covered at the top.
68Gegensatz (Ger. gā'-gēn-sätz, against-piece), a contrast.
70Geigen Principale (Ger. gī'-gēn prīn'-sī-pāl') from geigen, a string-toned diapason organ stop, of 8 ft. pitch. Usually in the choir.
72Gemshorn, a string-toned organ stop, generally of 8 ft. pitch. The name is not now much used. Its pipes were metal, small scale, with bells.
74Gemuerder, George, one of the most distinguished and successful violin makers of the present time. Born 1816 in Ingelfingen in Wurttemburg. Came to London in 1851 and some ten years later to New York or Brooklyn, where he still resides. G. has re-discovered several of the ancient processes. one of two readings
75Gemueder, George, one of the most distinguished and successful violin makers of the present time. Born 1816 in Ingelfingen in Wurttemburg. Came to London in 1851 and some ten years later to New York or Brooklyn, where he still resides. G. has re-discovered several of the ancient processes. one of two readings
77Geschwind (Ger. gē'-schvīnd'). Quick; rapid.
79Gewandhaus (Ger. gē'-vānd'-hows). The name of a famous series of classical concerts, given every season in Leipsic since 1723.
81Ghys, Joseph (gee), a distinguished Belgian violinist and composer, born 1804. Died at St. Petersburg, 1848.
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