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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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1Vocalion. A variety of reed organ in which the quality and power of the tone is much modified by resonators.
3Vocalise (Fr.) (vo-cal-ees), Vocalizzzi (It.) (vo-cah-lit'-zee). Vocal exercises.
5Vocalization. (1) The manner of singing. (2) The singing of studies—solfeggio—to one or more vowel sounds.
7Voce (It.) (vo-cheh). The voice.
9Voice. (1) The sound produced by the human organs of speech. (2) A part in a polyphonic composition. There are three well-marked varieties of the male and female voice. Male voices are divided into bass, baritone, and tenor; the analogues in the female voice are alto, mezzo soprano, and soprano.
11Voicing. Regulating the quality and power of the tone of organ-pipes.
13Voix (Fr.) (vo-a). Voice.
15Voix celeste (Fr.). Vox angelica.
17Volante (It.) (vo-lan'-teh). "Flying." The rapid, light execution of a series of notes.
19Volkslied (Ger.) (folks-leet). Popular song.
21Voll (Ger.) (foll). Full.
23Volonté (Fr.) (vo-lon-teh), A volonté. At will; a piacere.
25Volta (It.). Turn. Una volta, first turn or first time.
27Volti (It.) (vol'tee) (verb). Turn. Volti subito, abbreviated V. S., turn over (the page) rapidly.
29Voluntary. An organ solo before, during, or after church service, frequently extemporary.
31Vordersatz (Ger.) (for'-der-sots). Principal theme; sonata.
33Vorspiel (Ger.) (for-speel). Prelude; overture; introduction.
35Vox (Lat). Voice.
37Vox celestis, Vox angelica. See Unda maris.
39Vox humana. An organ-stop imitating the human voice. (Fr. Voix humane).
41Vuide (Fr.) (voo-eed), Vuoto (It.) (voo-o-to). Open. Corde vuide, Corda vuide, open string, i.e., a string of instruments of violin family sounded without being touched by the finger.
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