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Pronouncing dictionary and condensed encyclopedia of musical terms, instruments, composers and important works, 1880
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1Un, Una (Ital. oon, oon'-ä). One, a. Un Poco, a little.
3Up Beat, the last beat in the measure.
5Urban, F. J. Born 1838, in Berlin. Excellent musician and superior singing teacher. His instruction book on this subject is highly prized.
7Ut (Fr. oot). The note C; the syllable originally applied by Guido to the note C, or do.
9Ut bemol (Fr. oot bā-mōl). The note C flat.
11Ut diese (Fr. oot dī-āz). The note C sharp.
13Ut supra (Lat. ūt sū-prā). As above, as before.
15Vaccai, Nicolo, 1791-1849. Italian composer of operas and church music.
17Valotti, F. A., 1697-1780. Learned Italian musician and composer of church music.
19Valse (Fr. vál's). A waltz.
21Valse de Salon (Fr. vál'se dě să-lōnh). A waltz for parlor playing, and not for dancing. See Lesson XX.
23Van den Gheyn, M., 1721-1783. The most renowned organist and carillon player of the 18th century. Lived 40 years in Ghent.
25Variations, repetitions of a theme or subject in new and varied aspects, the form or outline of the composition being preserved while the different passages are ornamented and amplified. See Lesson VI.
27Vaudeville (Fr. vō-dě-vēl'). A country ballad or song, a roundelay; also a simple form of operetta; a comedy, or short drama, interspersed with songs.
29Vecchi, Orazio, a distinguished Italian composer of the 16th century, and one who did much toward the development of dramatic music.
31Velata (Ital. vā-lā'-tā). Veiled; a voice sounding as if it were covered with a veil.
33Velocity, rapidity. For principles of velocity see Mason's Piano Technics.
35Veloce (Ital. vě-lō'-tshě), Velocemente (vě-lō-tshě-mān'-tě). Swiftly, quickly, in a rapid time.
37Velocissimo (Ital. vě-lō-tshēs'-sē-mō). Very swiftly, with extreme rapidity.
39Venetian School. Venice was an important musical center as early as 1400. Its greatest musical progress was made under the influence of the great Netherlander, Adrian Willaert, kapellmeister at St. Mark's Cathedral, who, with his pupils and successors, formed what is known in musical history as the Venetian School.
41Veni sancti spiritus, "Come Holy Spirit," a hymn sung at the "Benediction" in the R. C. service.
43Ventil (Ger. věn-těl'). A valve. In organ building the name ventil is applied to large valves closing important wind-trunks, thus shutting off an entire department of the organ from its wind supply.
45Veracini, F. M., 1685-1750. Italian violinist, next to Corelli, the best of his time.
47Verdelot, Ph., end of the 15th and first part of the 16th centuries. Noted Belgian contrapuntist.
49Verdi, Guiseppe, was born in Busseto, Italy, in 1813. He is a prolific composer of Italian operas, of which the best known, in his earlier style, is "Il Trovatore," a work popular on account of its pleasing and effective melodies, but poor in harmonic and contrapuntal treatment, and lacking in truth of dramatic characterization. In these points he has greatly improved in his later opera, "Aida," in which, as in his great Requiem Mass, he shows the influence of the modern German school.
51Verhulst, J. J. H., born 1816. Lives in Amsterdam. Talented conductor and composer.
53Vernier, J. A., born 1769, in Paris. Harp virtuoso, and composer for his instrument.
55Verset (Fr. věr-sět). A little verse; a name applied to short lyric pieces for the organ.
57Vervoitte, C. J. Born 1822. French musician and composer of church music. Able conductor of church music, and a learned antiquary.
59Viardot-Garcia, Paulini Michelle Ferdinand, was born in Paris in 1821. She was one of the best singers of our time, and of all times. She was especially renowned as a dramatic singer. Lives in Paris as teacher of singing.
61Vibrato (Ital. vě-brā'-tō). A strong, vibrating full quality of tone; resonant.
63Victoria, T. L. Born in Spain about 1540. Lived in Italy. One of the greatest masters. Wrote much church music.
65Vierling, George, was born in Frankenthal in 1820. He is a gifted and most accomplished musician, and the composer of numerous songs and choruses, besides instrumental music, including overtures and a symphony. One of his greatest works is "The Rape of the Sabines," written for chorus, solos and orchestra, which has contributed much to raise his reputation.
67Villotean, G. A., important writer on music. Accompanied Napoleon I. to Egypt in 1798, and investigated the origin and development of Egyptian and oriental music.
69Vinae, V., 1835-1872. Bohemian composer, conductor and teacher. Wrote church and chamber music, and an opera.
71Vinci, L. 1690-1734. Neapolitan opera composer and conductor of note.
73Viola, a tenor violin, an instrument similar in tone and formation to the violin, but larger in size, and having a compass a fifth lower.
75Viol da gamba (Ital. vě-ōl dě gām'-bā). Leg-viol, an instrument formerly much used in Germany, but nearly obsolete. It was a little smaller than the violoncello, furnished with frets and five or six strings, and held between the legs in playing, hence its name.
77Viola d'amore (Ital. vě-ō'-lā d'ā-mō'-rě). An instrument a little larger than the viola, furnished with frets and a greater number of strings, some above the fingerboard and some below. The name is also given to an organ stop of similar quality to the gamba or salicional.
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