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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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1PAVENTATO
3Paventato (It.) (pa-ven-tah'-to), Paventoso (pa-ven-to-so) [from Lat., pavidus, fearing]. Timid; with fear; timidly.
5Pavillon (Fr.) (pa-vee-yong). The bell of a horn, clarionet, etc.
7Pavillon chinois (shee-no-a). A staff of small bells. Flute à pavillon, an organ-stop with "bell-mouthed" pipes.
9Pedal, abbreviated Ped. [from Lat., pes, a foot]. (1) Any mechanism controlled by the foot; in the piano, the contrivance for raising the dampers; also that for shifting the action (una-corda). In square and upright pianos, the soft pedal, when depressed, interposes small strips of soft leather between the hammers and strings. The sostenuto pedal is a contrivance by means of which one or more sounds in the lower register of the piano may be prolonged at will. In the organ, the keyboard for the feet, the levers for opening and closing the swell (swell pedal) and for operating various groups of stops (combination pedals).
11Pedal Check. A mechanism in the organ, controlled by a hand-knob, which prevents the movement of the pedals. Crescendo Pedal, a mechanism in the organ by means of which the full power may be put on or off. Balancing Swell Pedal is one that remains in whatever position it may be when the foot leaves it.
13Pedal Harp. The mechanical contrivances by means of which certain strings are tightened or slackened to change the key, as F#-ped., Bb2-ped., etc.
15Pedal Pipes. The organ-pipes sounded by the pedal keyboard.
17Pedal Point or Organ Point. See Organ Point.
19Pédale (Fr.). Pedal.
21Pedale doppio (It.) (peh-dah'-leh dop'-yo). Pedal in octaves; organ music.
23Pedalfügel (Ger.). A grand piano with pedal keyboard.
25Peg. The wooden or metal pins around which one end of the strings of the violin, etc., are wound, by turning which the pitch of the strings is raised or lowered; in the pianoforte they are generally called pins.
27Pensieroso (It.) (pen-see-eh-ro'-so). Pensive; thoughtful.
29Pentatone. An interval of five whole tones; augmented 6th.
31Pentatonic Scale. See Scale.
33Per (It.) (pehr). For, or by; as, Per il violino, for the violin.
35Percussion Stop. A hammer which, striking the reed of a harmonium or organ-pipe, causes it to vibrate promptly when the key is depressed.
37Percussive Instruments. Drums, cymbals, triangles, etc.
39Perdendo (It.) (pehr-den'-do), Perdendosi (pehr-den-do'-see) [from perdere, to lose]. Gradually dying away, both in speed and power. (Abbr., Perd. or Perden.)
41Perfect Cadence. See Cadence.
43Perfect Concord. Root, minor or major 3d, and perfect 5th.
45Perfect Consonances. See Interval.
47Périgourdine (Fr.) (peh-ree-goor-deen), Périjournine (peh-ree-zhoor-deen). An old French dancing-song in 3/4 time.
49Period, Periode (Fr.) (peh-ree-ode), Periodo (It.) (peh-ree-o-do). A complete musical sentence, generally eight measures.
51Perlé (Fr.) (per-leh), Perlend (Ger.). "Pearled," like a string of pearls. A metaphorical expression for a clear, delicate execution; also a direction that the passage is to be played in a "pearly" manner.
53Pesante (It.) (peh-san'-teh). Heavy; weighty.
55Petite (Fr.) (peh-teet). Small; little.
57Petite Flute. The piccolo.
59Petite mesure à deux temps. 2/4 time.
61Petite Pedale. Soft pedal in organ music.
63Petites Notes. Grace notes.
65Petto (It.). Chest.
67Peu à peu (Fr.). (This sound cannot be reproduced in English; it resembles oo, but is not so broad.) Little by little; by degrees.
69Pezzi (It.) (pet-see). Pieces.
71Pezzi concertanti. (1) Concerted pieces. (2) A "number" of an opera, concert, etc.
73Pezzi di bravura (bra-voo-ra). Showy, brilliant pieces.
75PEZZI DI BRAVURA
77Perkins, Chas. C. Author, etc.; first president of Boston Händel and Haydn Society; U. S. A. B. 1823; d. 1886.
79Perkins, J. E. B. Vocalist; U. S. A. B. 1845; d. 1875.
81Peschka-Leutner, Minna (pesh'-ka-loit'-ner). Soprano; Austria. B. 1839; d. 1890.
83Petersilea, Carlyle. Pianist; U. S. A. B. 1848.
85Pease, Alfred H. Composer, pianist; U. S. A. B. 1842; d. 1882. one of two readings
87Pepusch, J. C. Composer; Germany. B. 1667; d. 1752. one of two readings
89Perabo, Ernst. Pianist, composer; Germany. B. 1845. one of two readings
91Pergolesi, G. B. (pehr-go-leh'-see). Italy. B. 1710; d. 1736. one of two readings
92(no line here) one of two readings
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