Scan 262
The American history and encyclopedia of music, 1910
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1Grossvatertanz
2tune is very simple. This dance was popular at weddings and family festivals, and so expressive of German family sentiment that in 1825 the Princess of Hess and the Duke of Saxe Meinigen commanded it to be included in the music composed for their Festival March.
3The dance was used much as "Home Sweet Home" is, to conclude an evening's pleasure, and for this reason is often called the "Kehraus," literally, turn-out. It was the popular air of the Seventeenth Century and has been introduced in many musical compositions of later time. Schumann uses it in his Carnival and also in the finale of his Papillons.
4grottesco (grōt-tēs'-kō) It. adj. one of two readings
5grottesco (grôt-tës'-kô) It. adj. one of two readings
6Grotesque.
7ground bass
8A simple bass consisting of four or eight bars, which is constantly repeated throughout the entire movement.
9group
101. Several short notes tied; a run.
112. A division of the orchestra comprising instruments of the same class; as, the wind-instrument group.
12Grund (groont) Ger. n.
13Basis; ground; foundation.
14Grundakkord (groont'-äk-kōrt') Ger. n. one of two readings
15Grundakkord (groont'-äk-kôrt') Ger. n. one of two readings
16A chord in which there are no inversions, that is, in which the original position of the notes is not changed.
17Grundbass (groont'-bās) Ger. n. one of two readings
18Grundbass (groont'-bäs) Ger. n. one of two readings
19Literally, fundamental bass. See also ground bass.
20Grundlage (groont'-lā-gě) Ger. n. one of two readings
21Grundlage (groont'-lâ-gë) Ger. n. one of two readings
22Literally, foundation: applied to chords it means the first or fundamental position of a chord; that is, when the letter for which the chord is named occupies the lowest position in the chord.
23Grundstimme (groont'-shtīm-mě) Ger. n. one of two readings
24Grundstimme (groont'-shtëm-më) Ger. n. one of two readings
25Literally, fundamental voice: the bass part.
26Grundton (groont'-tōn) Ger. n. one of two readings
27Grundton (groont'-tôn) Ger. n. one of two readings
28Literally, fundamental tone; hence the keynote; also, the bass note.
29Grundtonart (groont'-tōn-ärt) Ger. n. one of two readings
30Grundtonart (groont'-tôn-ärt) Ger. n. one of two readings
31Literally, fundamental kind of tone: the main key in which the composition is written.
32gruppetto (groo-pēt'-tō) It. n. one of two readings
33gruppetto (groo-pët'-tô) It. n. one of two readings
34A turn, or a trill. See also turn.
35gruppo (groop'-pō) It. n. one of two readings
36gruppo (groop'-pô) It. n. one of two readings
37A group of short notes tied together.
38guide
39guaracha (gwä-rä'-chä) Spa.
40A national Spanish dance. The measure is lively, and it is written in two different kinds of time, one part in triple, the other in double time. The steps are very graceful.
41guaranita (gwä-rä-nē'-tā) Spa. n. one of two readings
42guaranita (gwä-rä-në'-tä) Spa. n. one of two readings
43A variety of the Spanish guitar.
44Guarnerius
45The name given to violins made by Guarnerius. These violins are very highly prized, and were made by the celebrated Guarneri family of Cremona. The early members of this family of violin makers sought to give their instruments form and style, but all their masterpieces yield in fame to the celebrated violins of Joseph Del Gesu. Splendid varnish, wonderful curves, and softness of tone were all characteristic of the Guarnerius; but the tone producing powers of the "Joseph" was its main quality. Until the present century the Stradivarius was preferred by amateurs; but today the Guarnerius is the most popular.
46guddok (goo-dōk) Rus. n. one of two readings
47guddok (goo-dôk) Rus. n. one of two readings
48A primitive violin having a guitar-shaped body and furnished with three strings. The tone is weak owing to the imperfect construction.
49gue (gū) one of two readings
50gue (gû) one of two readings
51An obsolete instrument said to have originated in Shetland. It was a member of the violin family and was furnished with two horsehair strings played with a bow.
52guenbri
53See gunibry.
54guerriero (goo-ēr-ri-ā'-rō) It. adj. one of two readings
55guerriero (goo-ër-ri-ä'-rô) It. adj. one of two readings
56Warlike; martial; brave.
57guet (gě) Fr. n. one of two readings
58guet (gë) Fr. n. one of two readings
59A flourish of trumpets.
60guia (gě'-ä) Spa. n. one of two readings
61guia (gë'-ä) Spa. n. one of two readings
621. Guide; leader; conductor.
632. Fugue.
64guida (goo-ē'-dā) It. n. one of two readings
65guida (goo-ë'-dä) It. n. one of two readings
66A guide.
671. The theme or subject of a fugue.
682. Tone or tones through which the voice glides.
693. See direct.
704. See presa.
71guide
72guide (gēd) Fr. n. one of two readings
73guide (gëd) Fr. n. one of two readings
741. A music-director.
752. A book of instruction.
763. A musical sign placed at the end w, w or v of a staff or page to indicate to the player the position of the first note on one of two readings
773. A musical sign placed at the end of a staff or page to indicate to the player the position of the first note on one of two readings
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