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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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1DURC
2Durchstimmen, Ger. (doorkh-stim-men.) To tune thoroughly.
3Durchtrillen, Ger. (doorkh-tril-l'n.) To trill from beginning to end.
4Durée, Fr. (dü-rā') Length, duration of notes.
5Durement, Fr. (dūr-mān') Hard, harsh.
6Dureté, Fr. (dü-rē-tā') See Duráte.
7Durézza, It. (doo-rāt-zā') Hardness, harshness of tone or expression.
8Dúro, It. (doo-ro') Rude, harsh.
9Durum, Gr. (dū-rūm') One of the tetrachords in the Guidonian scale.
10Dur und moll tonleiter, Ger. (door oond moll tōn-tēr') The major and minor scales.
12EDUR
13Düster, Ger. (düs-tēr') Gloomy.
14Duten, Ger. (doo-t'n') A contemptuous term. one of two readings
15Duten, Ger. (doo-t'n.) A contemptuous term. one of two readings
16Düten, Ger. (dü-t'n') meaning to toot, or blow on a horn. one of two readings
17Düten, Ger. (dü-t'n.) meaning to toot, or blow on a horn. one of two readings
18Dux, Lat. (düx') Leader, guide; the subject, or leading melody of a fugue.
19Dynamics. This term in music has reference to expression and the different degrees of power to be applied to notes.
20Dystonie, Gr. (dis-tō-nē') Discord, or false Dystonie, Ger. (dis-tō-nē') intonation.
21Dzwiek, Pol. (dzvēk') Sound.
23E.
24E, called in France and Italy mi; the third note of the modern scale of Guido d'Arezzo.
25E. Ed, It. (äd') And.
26E. The smallest and most acute string on the violin and guitar.
27Eccedente, It. (ét-tshē-dān-tē') Augmented, in speaking of intervals.
28Eccheggiante, It. (ěk-kād-jē-ān-tē') Resounding, echoing.
29Eccheggiare, It. (ěk-kād-jē-ā-rē') To resound, to echo.
30Ecchus, Gr. (ěk-kūs') An echo of the voice.
31Ecclésia, It. (ěk-klā-zē-ā') Church.
32Ecclesiastical. A term applied to all music written for the church.
33Ecclesiastical modes. See Church modes.
34Ecclesiastico stilo, It. (ěk-klā-zē-ās-tē-kō stē-lo') In the church or ecclesiastical style.
35Ecco, It. (āk-kō') An echo.
36Echar el compas, Spa. (ā-kār āl kōm-pās') To beat time.
37Eccheggiare, It. (ā-kēd-jē-ā-rē') To echo, to resound.
38Echeia, Gr. (ě-kē-ā') Harmonic vases used by the ancients at their dramatic performances, etc., to increase the effect of their voices.
39Echelle, Fr. (āshēll') The scale, or gamut.
40Echelle chromatique, Fr. (āshēll krō-māt-ēk') The chromatic scale.
41Echelle diatonique, Fr. (āshēll di-ā-tōnh-ēk') The diatonic scale.
42Echelon, Fr. (āshē-lōnh') Step, or degree of the scale.
43Echo, Fr. (ā-kō') In organ music, this term means a repetition, or imitation of a previous passage, with some striking modification in regard to tone.
44Echo cornet. An organ stop, the pipes of which are of small scale, with a light, delicate tone. It is usually placed in the swell.
45Echometre. An instrument for measuring the powers of echoes and other sounds.
46Echometry. The art of measuring the duration of sounds.
47Eclat, Fr. (ā-klā') A burst of applause, expressions of approbation.
48Eclatante, Fr. (ā-klā-tānht') Piercing, loud.
49Eclisses, Fr. (ā-klēss') The sides or hoops of a violin, guitar, etc.
50Ecloga, Spa. (ěk-lō-ga') An eclogue, selection, Eclogue, Gr. (ěk-lōg') choice.
51Eclogue. A pastoral song or poem.
52Ecmeli suoni, It. pl. (ěk-mā-lē swō-nē') Unmelodious sounds.
53Eco, It. (ā-kō') An echo; the repetition of a previous passage in a softer tone.
54Ecole, Fr. (ā-kōl') A school, a method or course of instruction, a style formed by some eminent artist.
55Ecole de chant, Fr. (ā-kōl dū shānh') A singing school.
56Ecolier, Fr. (ā-kō-li-ā') A pupil.
57Ecometria, It. (ā-kō-māt-rē-ā') Echometry; the art of measuring the duration of sounds.
58Ecometro, It. (ā-kō-māt-rō') An echometre.
59Ecossais, Fr. (ā-kōs-sā') Scotch: a dance, Ecossaise, Fr. (ā-kōs-sāz') tune or air, in the Scotch style.
60Ecossaise, Ger. (ā-kōs-sā-zē') See Ecossaise.
61Ecoutants, Fr. (ā-koo-tānh') Auditors, listeners.
62Ed, It. (äd') And.
63E dur, Ger. (ā door') The key of E major.
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