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Pronouncing musical dictionary of technical words, phrases and abbreviations : including definitions of musical terms used by the ancient Hebrews…, 1875
76 lines. Read by computer on 9 September 2026, twice; the two readings disagreed in places. No printed page number was found. See the scan on archive.org.
1APPO
3Appoggiature, It. (äp-pöd-jë-ä-too-rë.) See Appoggiatura.
4Apprestare, It. (äp-prës-tä-rë.) To prepare, or put in a condition to be played.
5A première vue, Fr. (ä prë-më-ë-vü.) At first sight.
6A prima vista, It. (ä prë-mä vëz-tä.) first sight. one of two readings
7A prima vista, It. (ä prë-mä vëz-tä.) At first sight. one of two readings
8Apre, Fr. (äpr.) Harsh.
9Aprement, Fr. (äpr-mënh.) Harshly.
10Apreté, Fr. (äp-rë-tä.) Harshness.
11Apuntacion, Spa. (ä-poon-tä-thë-ön.) The act of marking musical notes.
12A punta d'arco, It. (ä poon-tä d'är-kö.) With the point of the bow.
13Apuntador, Spa. (ä-poon-tä-dör.) A prompter.
14A punto, It. (ä poon-tö.) Punctually, exactly, correctly.
15Apycnos, Gr. (ä-pik-nös.) A term applied to the diatonic genus, in distinction from the chromatic and enharmonic.
16A quatre mains, Fr. (ä kätr mänk.) For four hands. For two performers on one pianoforte.
17A quattro, or a 4, It. For four voices or instruments; a quartette.
18A quattro parti, It. (ä quät-trö pär-të.) In four parts.
19A quatre voix, Fr. (ä kätr vwä.) For four voices.
20A quattro voci, It. (ä quät-trö vö-tshë.) For four voices.
21A quattro seuls, Fr. (ä kätr sül.) For four solo voices or instruments.
22A quattro tempi staccati e vivace, It. (ä quät-trö tëm-pë stäk-kä-të ä vë-vä-tshë.) The measure in four time to be taken with spirit and animation.
23Ar, Por. (är.) Air.
24Arbitrii, Lat. (lä-bët-rë-ë.) Certain points or embellishments which a singer introduces or improvises at pleasure while singing an aria or tune.
25Arbitrio, It. (är-bë-trë-ö.) At the will or pleasure of the performer.
26Arc, It. (ärk.) The bow; an abbreviation of Arco.
27Arcata, It. (är-kä-tä.) Manner of bowing.
28Arcato, It. (är-kä-tö.) Bowed, played with the bow.
29Arch. A curve formerly placed over a bass note to show that it was accompanied by the imperfect fifth.
30Arch-chanter. The leader of the chants, the chief chanter.
31Arche, Ger. (är-khë.) The sounding board of an organ.
32Archeggiamento, It. (är-käd-jë-ä-män-to.) The management of the bow in playing the violin, etc.
33Archeggiare, It. (är-käd-jë-ä-re.) To use the bow, to fiddle.
34Archet, Fr. (är-shä.) A violin bow.
35Archettino, It. (är-kët-të-nö.) A little bow.
36Archicello, It. (är-kë-tshäl-lö.) A little bow.
37Archiluth, Fr. (är-shë-lüt.) See Archlute.
38Arciliuto, It. (är-tshël-yoo-tö.) See Archlute.
39Archilochian line. The third line of an alcais stanza.
40Archlute. A theorbo or lute with two nuts and sets of strings, one for the bass. The strings of the theorbo were single, but in the bass, strings were doubled with an octave and the small strings with an unison.
41Arco, It. (är-kö.) The bow.
42Ardente, It. (är-dän-të.) With fire, glowing, vehement.
43Ardentemente, It. (är-dën-të-män-të.) Ardently, vehemently.
44Ardentissimo, It. (är-dën-tës-së-mö.) Very ardently.
45Arditamente, It. (är-dë-tä-män-të.) Boldly, with ardor.
46Arditezza, It. (är-dë-tät-sä.) Boldness.
47Ardito, It. (är-dë-tö.) Bold, with energy.
48Ardito di molto, It. (är-dë-tö dë mëlt-tö.) Passionately with much force.
49Aretinian syllables. The syllables ut, re, me, fa, sol, la, introduced by Guido d'Arezzo for his system of hexachords or six notes.
50Argentin, Fr. (är-zhän-tänk.) Silver toned.
51Arghool, Tur. (är-gool.) A musical instrument of the Turks, of the flute species.
52Argives. Ancient people of Argos, celebrated for their love of music.
53Argute. Acuteness of sound, sharp, shrill. (Little used.)
54Aria, It. (ä-rë-ä.) An air, a song, a tune; sung by a single voice either with or without an accompaniment.
55Aria buffa, It. (ä-rë-ä boof-fä.) A comic or humorous air.
56Aria cantabile, It. (ä-rë-ä kän-tä-bë-lë.) An air in a graceful and melodious style.
57Aria concertata, It. (ä-rë-ä kön-tshër-tä-tä.) An air with orchestral accompaniments in a Concertante style; a concerted air.
58Aria d'abilità, It. (ä-rë-ä d'ä-bël-lë-tä.) A difficult air requiring great skill and musical ability in the singer.
59Aria di bravura, It. (ä-rë-ä dë brä-voo-rä.) A florid air in bold, marked style and permitting great freedom of execution.
60Aria di cantabile. It. See Aria Cantabile.
61Aria fugata, It. (ä-rë-ä foo-gä-tä.) An air accompanied in the fugue style.
62Aria d'ostinazione, It. (ä-rë-ä d'os-të-nä-tsë-ö-në.) Obligato air.
63Aria parlante, It. (ä-rë-ä pär-län-të.) An air in the declamatory style; a recitative a tempo.
64Aria tedesca, It. (ä-rë-ä të-dä-s-kä.) An air in the German style.
65Ariadne dance. A Grecian dance.
66Aria und chor, Ger. (ä-ri-ä oond kör.) Air and chorus.
67Arie, It. pl. (ä-rë-ë.) Airs or songs.
68Arien, Ger. pl. (ä-ri-ën.) Airs added to or introduced into an opera, or other large work. one of two readings
69Arien, Ger. pl. (ä-ri-ën.) Airs or songs. one of two readings
70Arie aggiunte, It. (ä-rë-ë äd-jë-oon-të.) Airs added to or introduced into an opera, or other large work. one of two readings
71Arietta, It. (ä-rë-ät-tä.) A short air or melody.
72Ariette, Fr. (ä-rë-ët.) A short air in the style of the Venetian Barcarolles. one of two readings
73Ariette, Fr. (ä-rë-ët.) A short air or melody. one of two readings
74Arietta alla Veneziana, It. (ä-rë-ät-tä äl-lä vën-ä-tsë-ä-nä.) A short air in the style of the Venetian Barcarolles. one of two readings
75Ariettina, It. (ä-rë-ët-të-nä.) A short air or melody.
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