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Pronouncing musical dictionary of technical words, phrases and abbreviations : including definitions of musical terms used by the ancient Hebrews…, 1875
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1BISCA
3Biscanto, It. (bēs-kän-tō.) A kind of duet, where two are singing.
4Bischero, It. (bēs-kā-ro.) A peg of a violin, violincello or similar instrument; the pin of any instrument.
5Biscróma, It. (bēs-krō-mā.)
6Biscrome, Fr. (bīs-krōm.) A semi-quaver, or sixteenth note,
7Bis-diapason, Lat. (bīs dī-ā-pā-sōn.) A double octave, or fifteenth; a compass of two octaves. one of two readings
8Bís-diapason, Lat. (bīs dī-ā-pā-sōn.) A double octave, or fifteenth; a compass of two octaves. one of two readings
9Biseau, Fr. (bē-zō.) The stopper of an organ pipe to make the tone sharper or flatter.
10Bisinia, Lat. (bī-sēn-ī-ā.) A term applied to a pianoforte passage where the notes played by one hand are regularly repeated by the other.
11Bis unca, Lat. (bis ūn-kā.) An old name for a semiquaver.
12Bissex, Lat. (bīs-sēx.) A species of guitar with twelve strings.
13Bitterkeit, Ger. (bīt-tēr-kīt.) Bitterness.
14Bizzarramente, It. (bēt-sār-rā-mān-tē.) Oddly, in a whimsical style. one of two readings
15Bizzarramente, It. (bēt-sär-rā-mān-tē.) Oddly, in a whimsical style. one of two readings
16Bizzarría, It. (bēt-sār-rē-ā.) Written in a capricious, fantastic style; sudden, unexpected modulations. one of two readings
17Bizzarría, It. (bēt-sär-rē-ā.) Written in a capricious, fantastic style; sudden, unexpected modulations. one of two readings
18Bizzárro, It. (bēt-sār-ro.) Whimsical, odd, fantastical. one of two readings
19Bizzárro, It. (bēt-sär-ro.) Whimsical, odd, fantastical. one of two readings
20Blanche, Fr. (blānsh.) A minim or half note.
21Blanche pointée, Fr. (blānsh pwānh-tā.) A dotted minim,
22Blasebalg, Ger. (blā-zē-bālg.) The bellows of an organ. one of two readings
23Blásebalg, Ger. (blā-zē-bālg.) The bellows of an organ. one of two readings
24Blasegeräth, Ger. (blā-zē-ghē-rāt.) A wind instrument.
25Blasehorn, Ger. (blā-zē-hōrn.) Bugle horn, hunter's horn.
26Blase-instrument, Ger. (blā-zē in-stroo-měnt.) A wind instrument.
27Blase-musik, Ger. (blā-zē moo-zik.) Music for wind instruments.
28Blasen, Ger. (blā-z'n.) To blow, to sound.
29Bläser, Ger. (blā-z'r.) A blower; an instrument for blowing.
30Blast. The sudden blowing of a trumpet or other instrument of a similar character.
31Blatant. Bleating, bellowing.
32Blech-instrumente, Ger. (blēkh-in-stroo-měn-tē.) The brass instruments, as trumpets, trombones, etc.
33Blockflöte, Ger. (blōk-flō-tē.) An organ stop, composed of large scale-pipes, the tone of which is full and broad.
34Blower, clarino. One who plays the first trumpet part.
35Blower, organ. One who works the bellows of an organ.
36Bluette. A short brilliant piece.
37B-mol, Fr. (bā-mōl.) The character called a flat, (b). See Bé mol.
38B moll, Ger. (bē mōl.) The key of B flat minor.
39B molle, Lat. (bē mōl-lē.) B soft or Minor.
40Bobibation, (bō-bī-bā-shūn.) Solfégi
41Bocedisation. (bō-sē dī-sā-shūn.) adapted to the syllables of the Flemish or Belgian language.
42Boans, Lat. (bō-āns.) Echoing, resounding.
43Board, finger. The key-board of a pianoforte, organ or similar instrument. 2. That part of a stringed instrument which the fingers press in playing.
44Board, fret. That part of a guitar or similar instrument on which the frets are placed.
45Board, key. The rows of keys of a pianoforte, organ, or similar instrument. See Finger board.
46Board, sound. In the organ a broad shallow box, extending almost the whole width of the instrument and divided into as many grooves as there are keys, and upon which are placed the rows of pipes forming the stops. 2. A thin board designed to contribute to the vibration of tone in musical instruments.
47Board, sounding. See Sound board.
48Boat songs. Gondolier songs.
49Bobo, Spa. (bō-bō.) A buffoon.
50Bocal, Fr. (bō-kāl.) The mouth-piece of a Boccā, It. (bōk-kā.) horn, trumpet, trombone and similar instruments. one of two readings
51Bocal, Fr. (bō-kāl.) The mouth-piece of a Boccá, It. (bōk-kā.) horn, trumpet, trombone and similar instruments. one of two readings
52Bocca ridente, It. (bōk-kā rē-děn-tē.) Smiling mouth. A term in singing, applied to a peculiar opening of the mouth approaching to a smile, believed to be conducive to the producing of a pure tone. one of two readings
53Bócca ridente, It. (bōk-kā rē-děn-tē.) Smiling mouth. A term in singing, applied to a peculiar opening of the mouth approaching to a smile, believed to be conducive to the producing of a pure tone. one of two readings
54Bocchino. It. (bōk-kē-nō.) Mouth-piece of a horn.
55Bociaccia, It. (bōt-tshē-ät-tshē-ā.) A loud, strong voice.
56Bocciuola, It. (bōt-tshē-oo-ō-lā.) A small mouth-piece.
57Bocina, Spa. (bō-thē-nā.) A species of large trumpet, a bugle horn.
58Bocina de cazador, Spa. (bō-thē-nā dē kā-thū-dōr.) A huntsman's horn. one of two readings
59Bocina de cazador, Spa. (bō-thē-nā dē kä-thū-dōr.) A huntsman's horn. one of two readings
60Bocinar, Spa. (bō-thē-nār.) To sound the trumpet or horn.
61Bocinero, Spa. (bō-thī-nā-rō.) A trumpeter.
62Bocinilla. A small speaking trumpet.
63Bockpfeife, Ger. (bōk-pfī-fē.) A bagpipe.
64Bockstriller, Ger. (bōks-trīl-lēr.) A bad shake, with false intonation.
65Boden, Ger. (bō-d'n.) The back of a violin, viola, etc.
66Boehm Flute. (bōhm.) An instrument with the holes arranged in their natural order, and with keys, by means of which the fingers are enabled to act with greater facility. Invented by Boehm.
67Bogen, Ger. (bō-g'n.) The bow of a violin, etc.
68Bogenflügel, Ger. (bō-g'n-flū-g'l.) An instrument resembling a piano forte.
69Bogenführung, Ger. (bō-g'n-fū-roong.) The management of the bow; the act of bowing.
70Bogen-Instrument, Ger. (bō-g'n in-stroo-měnt.). A bow instrument; an instrument played with a bow.
71Bogenstrich, Ger. (bō-g'n-strikh.) A stroke of the bow.
72Bogiganga, Spa. (bō-hē-gān-gā.) A company of strolling singers.
73Boléro, Spa. (bō-lā-ro.) A lively Spanish dance, in 3-4 time, with castanets.
74Bomb. A stroke upon a bell; to sound.
75Bombarde, Fr. (bōn-bār-dē.) A powerful reed one of two readings
76Bombarde, Fr. (bōn-bārd.) A powerful reed one of two readings
77Bombárdo, It. (bōm-bār-dō.) stop in an organ of 16 feet scale; also a old wind instrument of the hautboy species.
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