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Pronouncing dictionary and condensed encyclopedia of musical terms, instruments, composers and important works, 1880
101 lines. Read by computer on 10 September 2026, twice; the two readings disagreed in places. Printed page 33. See the scan on archive.org.
1Iambus, a poetical and musical foot, consisting of one short and one long syllable.
3Idea, a theme or subject.
5Ideal, that which is expressive of the idea. See Part IV
7Idomeneo Re di Creta (ee-dō-mān'-ā-ō rā dee kree-tā). "Idomeneo, King of Crete," opera seria in 3 acts, by Mozart. 1781.
9Idyl. (i'-dīl), or Idylle (Fr. ee-dīl'), a short poem in pastoral style; an eclogue.
11Il (Ital eeł.) the.
13Im (Ger. in dem), in the.
15Imagination, the faculty of forming lively images within one's mind, of scenes, histories, sounds, plays. It is the same as Phantasie.
17Imboecatura (Ital. eem-bōk-kā-too-rā). The mouthpiece of a wind instrument.
19Imbroglio (Ital. eem-brōl'-yō), confusion, want of distinct ideas.
21Imitation, the repetition of a melodic figure or motive called antecedent, previously appearing in another voice. Imitation takes place "in the unison," i.e., at the same pitch, in the second, third, fourth, etc., above or below. Strict imitation is an exact repetition of the antecedent; Free imitation an approximate imitation, one or more of the intervals being enlarged or diminished.
23Immer (Ger. ɪm'-mɛr). Always, ever.
25Imperfect, less than perfect. Applied to intervals to denote that they are too small.
27Imperfect Consonances, the major and minor thirds and sixths, as well as their compounds with octaves.
29Imperfect Cadence, a full cadence in which the soprano ends on the third of the chord.
31Impeto (Ital. eem-pě-tō). Impetuosity, vehemence.
33Impetuoso (Ital. eem-pā-too-ō'-zo). Impetuously, vehemently.
35Impresario (Ital. eem-prē-zā'-rē-ō). A manager of operas or concerts.
37Impromptu (Fr. āhn-prōmp'-too). An extemporaneous production. A light and spontaneous composition.
39Improperia (Lat.) The Reproaches. A series of antiphons and responses used in the solemn service of the morning of Good Friday.
41Improviseare (Ital. ēm-prō-vē-zā'-rē). To improvise.
43Improviseur (Fr. āhn-prō-vē zā-tūr'). An improviser.
45Improvissatore (Ital eem-prō-vē-sā-tō-rē). One who sings or declaims in verse or music extemporaneously.
47Improvisation, the act of singing, playing, or composing music without previous preparation. The composition so produced.
49In alt. tones above the F of the 5th line of the treble staff.
51In altissimo (Ital. āl'-tees'-sē-mo). The octave above the preceding.
53Incalzando (Ital. een-kāl-zān'-dō). Somewhat quicker (than the preceding part).
55Incarnatus est (Lat. īn-kār-nā-toos ēst), "and was born." A part of the Credo, usually set to slow music.
57Indeciso (Ital. een-dě-tshee'-zō). Undecided, wavering; with unsteady time.
59Index, the old name for "direct," which see.
61Indifferente (Ital. een-dīf-fě-rān'-tě). Coldly, indifferently.
63Infinite Canon, also called Endless Canon. A canon without proper ending, each part leading back to the beginning, like a round.
65Inflection, any change of pitch or modification of the tone or the voice. one of two readings
66Inflection, any change of pitch or modification of the tone of the voice. one of two readings
68Infra (Lat. īn'-fā). Beneath.
70Inhalt (Ger. īn-hält). Content; meaning.
72Innig (Ger. īn'-nīg). Cordial, fervent, sincere, devout. Used by Beethoven and Schumann in the last senses.
74Innocentemente (Ital. een-nō-tshān-tī-mān'-tě). Innocently; in a simple and artless style.
76In Partita (Ital. pär-tē'-tā). In score. See "Score."
78In Questa Tomba (Ital. een kwēs'-tā tōm'-bā), "In this Tomb." A celebrated contralto song of Beethoven's. 1808. Also effective for bass. Much sung by Mr. M. W. Whitney.
80Inquieto (Ital. een-kwē-ā'-tō). Restless, uneasy.
82Instante (Ital. een-stān'-tě). Instantly.
84Instantemente (Ital. een-stān-tě-mān'-tě). Vehemently, urgently.
86Institute, Prix de l' (prees dū līn-stī-tūt), "Prize of the Institute." A prize founded by Napoleon III in 1859, of 20,000 francs, awarded biennially to the member of the Institute most deserving of it. It has once been taken by a musician, Felicien David, in 1867.
88Institute, any body or society established under law for a particular purpose.
90Institut Nationale. a great national institution in France, established by the Directory in 1795. It consists of 5 Departments: 1, Académie Fransaise. 2, Inscriptions et Belles-Lettres. 3, Sciences. 4, Beaux Arts. 5, Sciences Morales et Politiques.
92Instrument, in general a tool. In music an apparatus for producing musical sounds. (Orchestral instruments consist of the strings, violin family; the wind (wood), flutes, oboes, clarinettes, and bassoons, and (brass), horns, trumpets, trombones, ophicleid, tuba, etc., percussion, drums, triangle, cymball, tambourine, etc. All wind instruments are regarded as descended from the pipe, and all stringed instruments from the lyre.
94Instrumentation, the art of writing for orchestra. Berlioz has a book on the subject. See also the 2nd Vol. of J. C. Lobe's Kompositionslehre. Also a primer of the Novello series.
96Intendente (Ital. een-těn-dān'-tě). Director, conductor.
98In Tempo (Ital. těm'-pō), in time, i.e. resuming the proper movement after a ritard.
100Interlude, a short passage played between the stanzas of a song or hymn. Also a light play introduced between the acts of a drama.
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