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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
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1Litany [from Gr., litaino, to pray]. A form of prayer consisting of alternate petitions and responses by priest and people, frequently sung or chanted.
3Livre (Fr.) (leevr). Book. A libre ouvert, "at open book;" to sing or play at sight.
5Lobgesang (Ger.). Song of praise.
7Loco (It.). Place; play as written. Used after 8va.
9Lontano (It.), Da lontano. As if from a distance.
11Lösung or Auflösung (Ger.) (lay-soonk) [from Ger., lösen, to free]. Resolution.
13Loud Pedal. A name for the damper-pedal.
15Loure (Fr.) (loor). (1) A slow dance in 6/4 or 3/4 time. (2) An old name for a variety of bag-pipe.
17Louré (Fr.) (looreh). Legato; slurred.
19Low. (1) Soft. (2) Deep in pitch.
21Lugubre [Fr., loo-goobr; It., loo-goo-breh]. Mournful.
23Lullaby. Cradle song; berceuse.
25Lunga (It.). Long. Lunga pausa, long pause.
27Luogo (It.). See Loco.
29Lusingando (It.) (loos-in-gan'-do), Lusin-gante (It.) (loo-sin-gan'-teh), Lusinghe-volmente (It.) (loo-sing-eh-vol-men'-teh), Lusinghiere (It.) (loo – sin – gee – eh – reh). Coaxing; caressing; seductive. [From It., lusingare, to coax or flatter.]
31Lustig (Ger.) (loos-tig). Merry; gay; lively.
33Lipinski, Karl J. (lip-in'-skee). Violinist; Poland. B. 1790; d. 1861.
35Lisle, Rouget de (leel). Composer; France. B. 1760; d. 1836.
37Listemann, B. F. (lis'-teh-man). Violinist; Germany. B. 1841.
39Liszt, Franz (list). Composer, pianist; Hungary. B. 1811; d. 1886.
41Litolf, Henri C. (lee'-tolf). Pianist; England. B. 1818; d. 1891.
43Logier, J. B. (lo-jeer). Composer; Germany. B. 1780; d. 1846.
45Lortzing, Gustav A. (lort-zing). Composer; Germany. B. 1803; d. 1851.
47Lute, Luth (Ger.) (loot). A string instrument of the guitar family of very ancient origin. It was brought into Europe by the Moors. In shape it resembled the mandolin, and was strung with from six to twelve or more strings of gut. The bass strings were wire-covered and did not pass over the fingerboard. For several centuries the lutes held the foremost place as fashionable instruments. They were made of several sizes. The larger varieties were called Theorbo, Arch Lute, or Chittarone. Music for the lute was written in a system of notation called tablature, q. v.
49Luth (Ger.) (loot). Lute.
51Luthier (Ger.) (loot-eer). A lute-maker; also given to makers of all string instruments of the guitar or violin families.
53Luttosamente. Mournfully. [From It., luttare, to mourn; struggle.]
55Luttoso (It.) (loot-to-so). Mournful.
57Lyre. A Greek string instrument of the harp family.
59Lyric. Song-like. In poetry, a short poem of a simple, emotional character. The term has been borrowed by music to designate musical works of like character.
61Lyric Form. A composition the themes of which are not treated in the manner of the rondo or sonata, q. v.
63Lyric Stage. The operatic stage. This term will hardly apply to the modern "music drama."
65Löschhorn, Albert (lesh'-horn). Pianist, composer; Germany. B. 1819.
67Louis (Prince Ludwig F. C., of Prussia). Composer. B. 1772; d. 1806.
69Löwe, Johann C. G. (leh'-veh). Composer; Cöthen. B. 1796; d. 1869.
71Lucca, Pauline. Vocalist; Austria. B. 1841.
73Lully, Jean Bap. de (lul-lee). Composer; Italy. B. 1633; d. 1687.
75Lumbye, Hans C. (loom'-bee). Composer; Denmark. B. 1808; d. 1874.
77Lysberg, Ch. S. (lis-berg). Composer, pianist; Switzerland. B. 1821; d. 1873.
79M
81M. Abbreviation for Mano or Main, the hand.
83M. D. Abbreviation for Main Droite or Mano Destra, the right hand.
85M. F. Abbreviation for Mezzo Forte, half loud.
87M. G. Abbreviation for Main Gauche, left hand.
89M. M. Abbreviation for Maelzel's Metronome.
91M. V. Abbreviation for Mezzo Voce.
93Ma (It.). But.
95Machine Head. The screw and wheel contrivance used instead of pegs in the guitar, etc.
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