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The American history and encyclopedia of music, 1908
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1degree
2degré (dü-grā) Fr. n.
3degree
4One 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.
52. One of the lines or spaces of the staff.
63. An interval between two notes as indicated by their position on the staff.
7degree, conjunct
8A 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.
9degree, disjunct
10A degree which comprises two notes separated on the staff by a third of any larger interval.
11degree, half
12A half tone; a semitone.
13degrees in music
14Universities 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.
15Dehnung (dā'-noongk) Ger. n.
16Extension; prolongation; expansion.
17dehnungsstrich (dā'-noongs-strīkh) Ger. n.
18A term in vocal music, applied to a
19démancher
20continuous 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.
21deimalea (dē-ī-mā'-lē-ä) Grk.
22A Greek dance, danced in a circle.
23délassement (dā-lās-mäñ') Fr. n.
24Literally, relaxation, recreation: a musical composition or performance of light and pleasing character.
25deliberato (dā-lē-bě-rä'-tō) It. adj. one of two readings
26deliberato (dā-lē-bē-rä'-tō) It. adj. one of two readings
27Deliberate.
28delicatamente (dā – lī – kä – tä-měn'-tě) one of two readings
29It. adv. one of two readings
30delicatamente (dā – lī – kä – tä-měn'-tě) It. adv. one of two readings
31Delicately. Abbr. delic.
32delicatezza (dā-lī-kä-tět'-tsä) It. n. one of two readings
33delicatezza (dā-lī-kä-tët'-tsä) It. n. one of two readings
34Delicacy: used to indicate this quality in execution or performance.
35delicatissimo (dā-lī-ka-tīs'-sīm-mō) It. adv. one of two readings
36delicatissimo (dā-lī-ka-tës'-sīm-mō) It. adv. one of two readings
37Most delicate.
38delicato (dā-lī-kä'-tō) It. adj.
39Delicate.
40délié (dāl-yā) Fr. adj.
41Literally, loose, untied: small, slender; cunning, light, easy; also indicating a style of touch somewhat detached.
42delirio (dě-lě'-rī-ō) It. n. one of two readings
43delirio (dē-lē'-rī-ō) It. n. one of two readings
44Madness, frenzy; con delirio, wildly, excitedly, frantically.
45delivery
46Manner or style of singing; with especial reference to articulation and tone production, but also with regard to expression and general personal presence.
47deliziosamente (dā-lē-tsī-ō-sä-měn'-tě) one of two readings
48It. adv. one of two readings
49deliziosamente (dā-lē-tsī-ō-sä-měn'-tě) It. adv. one of two readings
50Sweetly, deliciously.
51delizioso (dā-lē-tsī-ō'-sō) It. adj.
52Sweet, delicious.
53dell' (děll) It.
54Contraction of della, delle, dello.
55delyn (dā-lūn) Welsh n.
56Welsh harp.
57demanché (dā-män-shā') Fr. part. and adj. one of two readings
58demanché (dā-mäñ-shā') Fr. part. and adj. one of two readings
59In cello playing, shifted; in piano playing, with crossed hands.
60demanchement (dā-mänsh-män') Fr. n. one of two readings
61demanchement (dā-mäñsh-mäñ') Fr. n. one of two readings
62Shifting: in cello playing, the act of taking the thumb from the neck of the instrument; in piano playing, crossing the hands.
63démancher (dā-män-shā') Fr. v. one of two readings
64démancher (dā-mäñ-shā') Fr. v. one of two readings
65To 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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