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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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1Dritta (It.). The right hand.
2Droit or Droite (Fr.) (droa). Right hand.
3Drone. The pipe that sounds one note continuously in the bagpipe.
4Drum. An instrument of percussion, the body hollow, made of wood or metal, one or both ends being covered with vellum or parchment drawn tight by braces. Three kinds of drum are used in modern music: (1) The kettle drum; this is the only one that may be tuned to definite pitch; a pair are generally used in the orchestra, tuned usually to the 1st and 5th of the key. (2) The snare drum or side drum, with parchment at both ends; that at one end is crossed by several thick gut-strings that rattle when the drum is struck on the other end by the pair of drumsticks. (3) The long drum, double drum, grosse caisse, used chiefly in military music; struck on both ends.
5Drum Slade. A drummer.
6Due (It.) (doo-eh). Two. A due, by two; that is, divide, when marked over a string part in the orchestra; but when over a wind instrument part it means that both of the pair are to play the notes.
7Due corde (It.). Two strings. In violin music, means that the note is to be played on the open string and as a stopped note simultaneously. The only notes that may be so played on the violin are:
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11sometimes signified by writing them as above.
12Duet, Duo (Fr.), Duetto (It.). A composition for two voices or instruments or for two performers on the piano or organ.
13Duettino (It.) (doo-et-tee'-no). A little duet.
14Dulciana. A soft, open, 8-foot organ-stop; flue pipes; in some foreign organs, a soft reed-stop.
15Dulcimer. (1) An instrument consisting of an oblong or square box strung with wire strings, struck by small hammers held in the hands of the performer. (2) A small toy
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