Scan 110

The Musiclover's Handbook, containing 1) a pronouncing dictionary of musical term and 2) biographical dictionary of musicians, 1911

42 lines. Read by computer on 7 September 2026. Printed page 100. See the scan on archive.org.

1Maestro al cembalo. Old term for conductor of orchestra, so called because he conducted seated at the cembalo, or harpsichord.

3Maestro del coro. Master of the chorus or choir.

5Maestro del putti (del poot'-tee). Master of the boys (choir boys).

7Maestro di capella. Chapel-master; choir-master; name also given to the conductor of the music in the household of a great personage.

9Magadis (Gr.). A string instrument tuned in octaves.

11Magas (Gr.). A bridge.

13Maggiolata (It.) (madjo-lah'-tah). A spring song (from Maggio—May).

15Maggiore (It.) (mad-jo'-reh), Majeur (Fr.) (mah-zhoor), Dur (Ger.) (duhr). Major.

17Maggot. Old English name for a short, slight composition of fanciful character.

19Magnificat (Lat.). Doth magnify; opening word of the hymn of the Virgin Mary.

21Main (Fr.) (mang). Hand. M. D. or droite, right hand; M. G. or gauche, left hand.

23Maitre (Fr.) (mehtr). Master.

25Maitrise (Fr.) (meh-trees). A cathedral music school.

27Majestätisch (Ger.) (mah-yes-tay'-tish). Majestically.

29Major (Lat.). Greater.

31Major Chord or Triad. One in which the third over the root is major, i.e., two whole tones above the root.

33Major Scale. One in which the third of the scale is a major third above the keynote. Major Key, or Mode, or Tonality, has the same meaning.

35Malinconia (It.) (mah-lin-co-nee'-a), Malinconico, Malinconoso, Malinconioso, Malinconicamente. Melancholy; in a sad, melancholy manner.

37Mancando (It.) [from mancare, to want; fail]. Decreasing; dying away in loudness and speed.

39Manche (Fr.) (mansh), Manico (It.) (mah'-nee-ko). Handle; neck of violin, etc.

41Mandola (It.), Mandora. A large mandolin.

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