Scan 74

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

35 lines. Read by computer on 7 September 2026. Printed page 64. See the scan on archive.org.

1DICTIONARY OF TERMS

3Fantasiren (Ger.) (fan-ta-see-ren). To improvise.

4Fantastico (It.), Fantastique (Fr.). Fantastic; grotesque.

5Farandola (It.), Farandole or Farandoule (Fr.). A rapid dance in 6/8 time, Southern France and Italy.

6Fascia (It.) (fashiah). A tie.

7F Clef. See Clef.

8F dur (Ger.). F major.

9Feierlich (Ger.). Festal; pompously; grandly; solemnly.

10Feld (Ger.). Field; open air.

11Feldmusik. Military music.

12Feldton. The key of Eb, often used for military band music.

13Fermata (It.) [from fermare, to stay]. A pause. A cessation of accompaniment and time, while a soloist executes a cadenza.

14Fermato, Fermamente (It.). Firmly; decidedly.

15Feroce (It.) (feh-ro'-cheh). Wild; fierce.

16Ferocita (It.) (feh-ro'-chee-tah), con. With ferocity.

17Fertig (Ger.). Quick; ready; nimble.

18Fertigkeit. Dexterity; technical skill.

19Fervente (It.) (fer-ven'-teh). Fervent; vehement.

20Fes (Ger.). F flat.

21Fest (Ger.). Festival.

22Fest (Ger.). Fast; fixed.

23Fester Gesang. Canto firmo.

24Festgesang. Festival song.

25Festivo (It.) (fes-tee'-vo). Festive; solemn.

26Festivamen'te (It.). Festively; solemnly.

27Festivita (It.) (fes-tee'-vee-ta), con. With joyfulness.

28Festo'so (It.). Gay; joyful.

29Feuer (Ger.) (foy-ehr). Fire.

30Feuerig (Ger.). Fiery.

31F-holes. The openings in the belly of instruments of the violin family; so called from their shape, f.

32Fiacco (It.) (fee-ak'-ko). Weak; faint.

33Fiasco (It.). A failure; breakdown. Literally, "a flask."

34Fiato (It.). Breath.

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