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Pronouncing dictionary of musical terms, giving the meaning, derivation, and pronunciation … of Italian, German, French, and other words; the names with date of birth and death and nationality of the leading musicians of the last two centuries; English vocabulary, with equivalents in Italian, Germ, 1896
103 lines. Read by computer on 24 September 2026, twice; the two readings disagreed in places. Printed page 109. See the scan on archive.org.
1Valve. See Piston.
3Variante (Fr.) (vah-ree-ongt). A variant; other reading.
5Variations, Variationen (Ger.) (fah-ree-a-tse-o'-nen), Variazioni (It.) (va-ree-at-zee-o'-nee). Melodic, rhythmic, and harmonic modifications of a simple theme, each one more elaborate than the last.
7Varie (Fr.) (vah-ree), Variato (It.) (var-yah'-to). Varied; with variations.
9Varsovienne (Fr.) (var-so-vee-en), Varsovianna (It.) (var-so-vee-an'-na). A dance in 3/4 time resembling the mazurka, invented in France.
11Vaudeville (Fr.) (vode-veel). A light operetta consisting of dialogue interspersed with songs; the name is said to come from Vaux de Vire in Normandy.
13Veemente (It.) (veh-eh-men'-teh). Vehe-ment; forceful.
15Veemenza (It.) (veh-eh-men'-tza), con. With vehemence.
17Velato (It.) (veh-lah'-to), Voce velato, a veiled voice, i.e., lacking in clearness and resonance.
19Vellutata (It.) (vel-loo-tah'-tah). Velvety; smooth.
21Veloce (It.) (veh-lo'-cheh). Rapid; swift.
23Velocissimamente (It.) (veh-lo-chis-see-ma-men'-teh). Very swiftly.
25Velocissimente (It.) (veh-lo-chis-see-men'-teh). Swiftly.
27Velocita (It.) (veh-lo'-chee-tah), con. With rapidity.
29Ventage. The holes in the tubes of wind instruments, the opening or closing of which by the finger-tip or by valves worked by keys alters the pitch by varying the sounding length of the tube.
31Ventil. (1) Valve; piston. (2) In the organ a contrivance for cutting off the wind from a part of the organ.
33Venusto (It.) (veh-noos'-to). Graceful; fine.
35Veränderungen (Ger.) (fer-an'-de-roong-en). Variations.
37Vergnügt (Ger.) (fehr-gneeg't'). Pleasant; cheerful. one of two readings
38Vergnügt (Ger.) (fehr-gneeg't). Pleasant; cheerful. one of two readings
40Verhallend (Ger.). See Morendo.
42Verlöschend (Ger.) (fehr-lesh'-end). See Morendo.
44Vermittlungssatz (Ger.) (fehr-mit'-tel-oonk-sotz). A subsidiary part; episode in sonata, etc.
46Verschiebung (Ger.) (fehr-shee'-boonk), mit. Retarding.
48Verschwindend (Ger.) (fehr-shwin'-dend). Dying away.
50Versetzung (Ger.) (fehr-set'-soonk). Transposition.
52Verspätung (Ger.) (fehr-spay'-toonk), Verweilend (fehr-wee'-lent), Verzögernd (fehr-tseh'-gernt). Delaying; retarding.
54Verve (Fr.) (vehrv). Spirit. Avec verve, with spirit.
56Verzweiflungsvoll (Ger.) (fehr-tsvy'-floonks-foll). Lit., full of desperation. Despairingly.
58Vezzosso (It.) (vets-so'-so), Vezzosamente (vets-so-sa-men'-teh). Beautiful; graceful; gracefully.
60Vibration. The rapid motion to and fro that produces the phenomena of sound by setting up a wave-motion in the air.
62Vibrato (It.) (vee-brah'-to), Vibrante (vee-bran'-teh). "Vibrating" with strong, "intense" tone; vocal music, heavy accent in piano playing.
64Viel (Ger.) (feel). Much; many.
66Vielle (Fr.) (vee-el'). Rote; hurdy-gurdy.
68Vier (Ger.) (feer). Four.
70Vierstimmig. Four-voiced. Vierfach, fourfold.
72Vif (Fr.). Lively.
74Vigorosamente (It.) (vee-go-ro-sa-men'-teh). Vigorously; boldly.
76Vigoroso (It.) (vee-go-ro'-so). Vigor; force.
78Villancico (Sp.) (veel-lan'-thee-co). Originally a species of song or madrigal, later a motet sung in church at certain services.
80Villanella (It.). An ancient Italian folk-song.
82Viol. The precursor of the violin. Viols were made in sets of six called a "chest of viols;" the smallest was about the size of the modern viola, and all were provided with frets.
84Vestris, L. E. Alto; England. B. 1797; d. 1856.
86Viadana, L. (vee-ah-dah'-nah). Composer; Italy. B. 1565; d. 164-.
88Viardot-Garcia, M. F. P. (vee-ar'-do-gar-she-a). Composer, soprano. B. 1821.
90Vieuxtemps, H. (vee-oo-tom). Composer, violinist; France. B. 1820; d. 1881.
92Vilbac, A. C. R. Composer, pianist; France. B. 1829; d. 1884.
94Villaume, J. B. (vee-yome). Violin maker; France. B. 1798; d. 1875.
96Villaume, N. (nephew of J. B.). Violin maker; France. B. 1800; d. 1871.
98Villaume, N. F. (nephew of J. B.). Violin maker; France. B. 1812; d. 1876.
100Villaume, S. (nephew of J. B.). Violin maker; France. B. 1835; d. 1875.
102Viotti, G. B. (vee-ot'-tee). Composer, violinist; Italy. B. 1753; d. 1824.
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