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The Musiclover's Handbook, containing 1) a pronouncing dictionary of musical term and 2) biographical dictionary of musicians, 1911
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1DICTIONARY OF TERMS
3Mandolin, Mandolino (It.) (man-do-lee-no). A string instrument of the lute family, strung with eight wire strings tuned in pairs; the tuning same as the violin; played by means of a small plectrum; fingerboard fretted like the guitar.
5Mandolinata (It.). Resembling the mandolin in effect.
7Manichord [from Lat., manus, hand; chorda, string]. Supposed to be the earliest form of a string instrument, with keyboard, possibly the same as the clavichord.
9Manier (Ger.) (mah-neer'). A harpsichord grace.
11Maniera (It.) (man-yeh'-ra). Manner; style.
13Männerchor (Gr.) (man'-ner-kor). A men's chorus.
15Männergesangverein. Lit., men's song-union.
17Mano (It.). Hand. D. or destra, right hand; S. or sinistra, left hand.
19Manual [from Lat., manus, hand]. An organ keyboard.
21Marcando, Marcato. Decided; marked; with emphasis.
23Marcatissimo. As decided as possible.
25March, Marche (Fr.) (marsh), Marcia (It.) (mar-chee-a), Marsch (Ger.) (marsh). A composition with strongly marked rhythm, designed to accompany the walking of a body of men. Marches vary in tempo from the slow, funeral march to the "charge." The following are the principal varieties: Parade March (Ger., Paraden-Marsch; Fr., pas-ordinaire); Quick-march or Quickstep (Ger., Geschwind-Marsch; Fr., pas redoublé); Charge (Ger., Sturm-Marsch; Fr., pas-de-charge). The funeral march and parade march are generally in \( \frac{4}{4} \) time; the quick marches often in \( \frac{6}{8} \) time.
27Mark. A sign, q.v.
29Markiert (Ger.) (mar'-keert), Marqué (Fr.) (mar-kay). See Marcato.
31Marseillaise (Fr.) (mar-sel-yase). The French national song, composed by Rouget de Lisle.
33Martelé (Fr.) (mar-tel-leh'), Martellato (It.) (mar-tel-lah'-to). Hammered. In piano music indicates a heavy blow with stiff wrist; in violin music, a sharp, firm stroke.
35Marziale (It.) (mart-se-a'-leh). Martial.
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