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Pronouncing dictionary and condensed encyclopedia of musical terms, instruments, composers and important works, 1880
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1Æolian Harp, a harp played by the wind. Should be of thin pine, 3 ft. long, 3 in. deep, 5 broad, with beech ends for insertion of pitch and tuning pins. Is strung with 12 catgut strings passing over low, hard-wood bridges, and tuned in perfect unison. Placed in a window open enough to receive it, and somewhat obliquely to the wind, it produces the most delightful chords.
3Æschylus (Ger. es'-ke-lus); a Greek (Attic) philosopher, born B. C. 525.
5Affetuoso (Ital. af-fët'-oo-ō'-zō), or Con affetto, with feeling.
7Agilita (Ital. ā-jīl'-ī-tā). Agility, quickness.
9Agitato (Ital. āj-ī-tā'-tō), or Con Agitazione, agitated, disturbed; commonly implies hurrying.
11Agnus Dei (Lat. āg-nūs dā-ee). Lamb of God; part of the service of mass.
13Air, a melody or tune. See Aria.
15Al, All, Alla (Ital.) To the; in the style of.
17Alberti, H. (äl-bär'-tee). At once poet, organist and composer. Born at Lobenstein 1604. Died 1657.
19Albani (äl-bä'-nee). The stage name of a favorite soprano. See Lajeunnesse.
21Alboni, Marietta (äl-bō'-nee). The most celebrated contralto of the 19th century. Born Censensa, Italy, 1824. Sang with the greatest éclat throughout Europe. Visited America in 1852. Her voice was large, rich and true, and her method delightful. Lives in Paris.
23Alceste (Fr. āl-sěst'). Tragic opera in three acts by Calzabigi and Glück, 1761.
25Albrechtsberger (äl'-bretchts-bär'-gēr), Johann Geo. Contrapuntist and teacher of sacred music, composer and organist, born 1736, at Klosterburg, near Vienna. Died Vienna March 7, 1809. Among his pupils were Beethoven, Hummel, Weigl, Seyfried, etc.
27Alexander's Feast, an "ode" of Handel's to Dryden's words, 1736. Re-scored by Mozart, 1790.
29Alkan, Charles V. Born at Paris, 1813. Pianist and composer, chiefly of études and caprices for piano. His studies are extremely difficult, and are important. Has published op. 72.
31Alla Breve, indicated 2-2, a form of common time, taken somewhat faster and beat with two beats in a measure.
33Allegro (Ital. āl-lā'-grō), literally "cheerful." A tempo mark, indicating a quick movement. See Tempo.
35Allegretto (Ital. āl'-lē-grët'-tō). Diminutive of allegro; cheerful; not so quick as allegro. See Tempo.
37Allegrezza (Ital. āl-lē-grët'-zā). Gayety; cheerfulness.
39Allegri (äl-lāg'-ree), Gregorio, a priest at Fermo, 1580-1652. Author of a celebrated "Miserere" used at the Pontifical chapel during Holy week.
41Allemande (Fr.) One of the movements of the suite. It is of German origin, and was not a dance.
422. Also used as equivalent to Deutscher Tanz, a dance resembling the waltz.
443. A German national dance of a lively character, in 2-4 time.
46Al Segno (Ital. sān'-yō). From the sign; return to the sign ——, and play from there to "Fine."
48All Unisono (Ital. oo-nī-sō'-nō). In unison.
50Alto (Ital.) literally, "high." The highest male voice, having a range above the tenor. The low female voice now commonly called by this name is properly contralto, which see.
52Alto Clef, see Clef.
54Amabile (Ital. ā-mī'-bē-lē). Lovingly; tenderly.
56Amati (ăm-ă'-tee). A celebrated family of violin makers, who lived and worked at Cremona. Their best work was: Andrea, about 1550; Nicolo made basses; Antonio and Geronimo, sons of Andrea, 1550-1635; Nicolo, 1596-1684, the most eminent of all the family; Geronimo, his son, an indifferent maker.
58Ambros, August W. (ăm'-brōz). Born 1816, in Bohemia. A brilliant writer on musical topics, and author of a fine Musical History, four volumes of which have appeared. Died June 28, 1876.
60Ambrosian Chant, the ecclesiastical mode of saying and singing Divine service, set in order by St. Ambrose for Milan cathedral, about A. D. 384.
62Ambrosian Hymn, the Te Deum.
64Amoroso (Ital. ăm-or-ō'-zō). Lovingly, tenderly, with warmth.
66Amphion, one of the oldest Greek musicians; flourished about 1300 B. C.
68Anapest, see "foot."
70Andante (Ital. än-dan'-tē, from andare, to walk.) Going, moving along at a moderate pace. See "Tempo." Also used as the name of a piece of music in andante movement.
72Andantino (Ital. än-dan-tee'nō. diminutive of the preceding). A movement somewhat quicker than andante. Sometimes used to denote a slower movement than andante. (Mendel.)
74Andre, Johann (än'-drā), the head of an extensive musical family. B. 1741, d. 1799. Author of many works of almost every kind. JOHANN A., his son, 1775-1842, also a prolific composer, and teacher of the piano and violin; JOHANN B., his son, pupil of Aloys Schmitt, a resident of Berlin; JULIUS, son of J. A., an organist and writer for the organ.
76Angelica, angelic. Vox Angelica, angelic voice, the name of an organ stop, free reed.
78Anlagnier, Antonin, a French composer of popular piano pieces. Born 1800 at Manosque, educated in the Paris Conservatoire, and later a music dealer there.
80Anima (Ital. än'-ī-mā), con anima, with life.
82Animato (Ital. än'-ī-mā'-tō). Animated.
84Anna Bolena (bo-lā'-na). Opera by Donizetti, 1831.
86Anschuetz, Karl (än'-sheetz). B. about 1831. Died in New York about 1875. An opera and orchestral conductor and composer.
88Answer, the imitation of a previous phrase.
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