Scan 178
The American history and encyclopedia of music, 1908
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1degree
2degré (dū-grā) Fr. n. one of two readings
3degré (dü-grā) Fr. n. one of two readings
4degree
5One of the eight tones constituting a major or minor scale, used ordinarily with reference to the position of a given tone in a given scale.
62. One of the lines or spaces of the staff.
73. An interval between two notes as indicated by their position on the staff.
8degree, conjunct
9A degree which comprises two adjacent notes, i. e., two notes, one of which is on a line of the staff, the other on the space below or above, or vice versa. The adjunct degree forms the interval of a second, or a degree which comprises two notes in juxtaposition on the staff, forming the interval of a second.
10degree, disjunct
11A degree which comprises two notes separated on the staff by a third of any larger interval.
12degree, half
13A half tone; a semitone.
14degrees in music
15Universities in America, Great Britain and Ireland confer two degrees in music, the higher being Doctor of Music, and the lower, Bachelor of Music; the latter usually preceding the former, although Doctor of Music is frequently conferred as an honorary degree. In England these degrees are obtained by examination, and a third degree, Master of Music, between the two mentioned, is now conferred by the University of Cambridge, tracing its origin to the act of some Spanish universities in the Thirteenth Century. In Germany the degree of Doctor of Music is, in rare cases, conferred as honorary on eminent musicians, but the degree more frequently conferred, in such cases as those of Mendelssohn and Schumann, was that of Doctor of Philosophy. This degree has also been obtained by examination from various German universities, but as considerable learning in other scientific branches and in literature, as well as musical theory, is required to pass such a test, it is bestowed infrequently enough to be a real honor to those who receive it.
16Dehnung (dā'-noongk) Ger. n.
17Extension; prolongation; expansion.
18dehnungsstrich (dā'-noongs-strīkh) Ger. n.
19A term in vocal music, applied to a
20démancher
21continuous line or row of dots following a word or syllable, which is to be sung to all the notes in the corresponding vocal part of the music parallel to such line or row.
22deimalea (dē-i-mā'-lē-ā) Grk.
23A Greek dance, danced in a circle.
24délassement (dā-lās-māñ') Fr. n.
25Literally, relaxation, recreation: a musical composition or performance of light and pleasing character.
26deliberato (dā-lē-bē-rā'-tō) It. adj.
27Deliberate.
28delicatamente (dā – lī – kā – tā-měn'-tě)
29It. adv.
30Delicately. Abbr. delic.
31delicatezza (dā-li-kā-tē'-tsā) It. n.
32Delicacy: used to indicate this quality in execution or performance.
33delicatissimo (dā-li-ka-tīs'-sīm-mō) It. adv.
34Most delicate.
35delicato (dā-li-kā'-tō) It. adj.
36Delicate.
37délié (dāl-yā) Fr. adj.
38Literally, loose, untied: small, slender; cunning, light, easy; also indicating a style of touch somewhat detached.
39delirio (dē-lē'-rī-ō) It. n.
40Madness, frenzy; con delirio, wildly, excitedly, frantically.
41delivery
42Manner or style of singing; with especial reference to articulation and tone production, but also with regard to expression and general personal presence.
43deliziosamente (dā-lē-tsī-ō-sā-měn'-tě)
44It. adv.
45Sweetly, deliciously.
46delizioso (dā-lē-tsī-ō'-sō) It. adj.
47Sweet, delicious.
48dell' (dēll) It.
49Contraction of della, delle, dello.
50delyn (dā-lūn) Welsh n.
51Welsh harp.
52demanché (dā-māñ-shā') Fr. part. and adj.
53In cello playing, shifted; in piano playing, with crossed hands.
54demanchement (dā-māñsh-māñ') Fr. n.
55Shifting: in cello playing, the act of taking the thumb from the neck of the instrument; in piano playing, crossing the hands.
56démancher (dā-māñ-shā') Fr. v.
57To change the position of the hand: to shift in playing the violin or other stringed instruments; in piano-playing, to cross the hands.
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