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Pronouncing dictionary and condensed encyclopedia of musical terms, instruments, composers, and important works, 1895
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1Pruckner, Dionys, a brilliant pianist, and a good teacher. Born about 1830. Studied with Liszt at Weimar, at the same time with Bülow, Mason, Klindworth, Raff, etc. Came to New York in 1874, but made only a short stay. I; now professor of Piano in the Conservatory at Stuttgart (1880).
3Pruckner, Caroline, a distinguished German dramatic singer. Born at Vienna in 1832.
5Prudent, Emil (prū-dānh), a brilliant pianist and composer of elegant fantasias and salon pieces, was born at Angoulême, 1817. Studied at the Conservatoire, and was much influenced by Thalberg. Died at Paris, 1863.
7Prume, François, one of the most brilliant violinists of recent times, was born at Stavelot in 1816, appeared in public as violinist at an early age. Died 1849.
9Prume, Jehin, nephew of the preceding, was also a fine violinist, and visited America in 1860. Born at Brussels, 1840.
11Psalm, a sacred song or hymn.
13Psalmody, the practice or art of singing psalms; a style or collection of music designed for church service.
15Psalter, the book of Psalms.
17Purcell, Henry, an English dramatic and church composer, was born in London, 1658, the son of a musician. His talent was such, that at the age of 18 he was organist of Westminster Abbey and the Royal Chapel. He composed music to many plays. Purcell had positive genius, and showed fresh and vigorous melodic invention. He had not the severe contrapuntal training of Bach or Handel, his contemporaries. Died at the age of 37 in 1695.
19Quadrat (Ger. quad-rät'). The mark called a natural. Sec Chromatic Signs in Appendix.
21Quadrille (Fr. kä-drēl'). A French dance, or set of five consecutive dance movements, called La Pantalon, La Poule, L' Ete, La Tenise (or La Pastourelle) and La Finale.
23Quantz, Johann Joachin, 1697-1773. A distinguished musician in the employ of Frederick the Great, of Prussia, known especially as a flute virtuoso. His instruction book for that instrument marks an epoch in the development of the flute, and of flute-playing. Quantz was also an excellent violinist and oboist, was thoroughly acquainted with all the orchestral instruments in use in his time, and with the art and science of music. He left a large number of compositions, especially for the flute.
25Quart (Fr.) A fourth.
27Quarter-note, a black note, otherwise known as crotchet.
29Quarter Rest, a rest equal to a quarter note.
31Quarter-tone, a small interval of no precise dimension, because the "whole tone" itself varies.
33Quasi (Ital. quä'sē). As if, like.
35Quartette (Ger. quär-tëtt'). A composition for four voices or instruments.
37Quart-Sex (Lat.) Fourth-sixth chord.
39Quart – Septime (Lat.) Fourth-seventh chord.
41Quatuor (Lat.) A composition for four voices.
43Quaver, an eighth note.
45Querfloete (Ger. kwär flô-të). A German flute.
47Querstand (Ger. kwär-ständ). A false relation in harmony.
49Quieto (Ital. kwe-ā'-tō). Quietly, calm, serene.
51Questa (Ital. quās-tā). This, that.
53Quick-step, a lively march, generally in 2-4 time.
55Quintadena (kwĭn-tă-dē'-nă). An organ stop of soft, flute-like quality, which gives the twelfth quite plainly.
57Quintaton (Ger. quĭn-tă-tōn'). A manual organ stop of 8ft. tone and stopped diapason quality, producing the 12th perceptibly. Also a pedal stop.
59Quinten-folge (Ger.) Successions of fifths.
61Quintette, a composition for five voices.
63Quintole, a group of five notes.
65Quint Gedackt (Ger. quĭnt ghe-dăhkt). An organ stop of the stopped diapason species, sounding the fifth above.
67Qui Tollis (Lat.) "Thou who takest away," part of the Gloria in Excelsis, usually set in music as a separate number.
69Quoniam tu Solus (Lat.) "For thou alone art holy," part of the Gloria, usually set as a separate number.
71R., right (hand).
73Rackett, an old wooden wind-instrument, lower and deeper than the bassoon.
75Raddoppiamento (răd-dōp-pē-ā-măn'-tō). Augmentation, reduplication; the doubling of an interval.
77Radecke, Robert, a pianist, violinist and conductor, born at Dittmannsdorf in 1830. Studied with his father at Leipsic, where he distinguished himself, and in 1852 was made second director of the Leipsic Sing-Academie. Resides at Berlin. Has composed many songs, overtures for full orchestra, etc., and in many ways shown himself one of the first musicians of the present time.
79Radical Bass, a bass exclusively composed of the roots of the chords.
81Raff, Joachim (yō'-äk-ēm răf), one of the greatest composers now living, was born May 12, 1822, at Lachen in Switzerland. His first opera, "King Alfred," was composed in 1849. From this time on Raff has produced a long succession of works, all well written, although sometimes too carelessly, which have at length acquired currency throughout the world. They consist of 8 symphonies, 2 suites, 5 overtures, several concertos, very much chamber music, songs, piano pieces, etc., in all over 200 works. At present (1880) Raff is director of the Conservatory at Frankfort-on-the-Maine.
83Rallentando (Ital. räl-lĕn-tan'-dō). The time gradually slower and the sound gradually softer.
85Raimondi, Pietro, a highly esteemed composer and teacher of counterpoint in Rome, 1786-1853. Wrote more than 60 operas, 32 ballets, 150 psalms of the style of Marcello's, and very many other church pieces.
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