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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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1Fugara. An open, metal pipe organ-stop, generally of 4-foot tone.
2Fugato. In fugue style. Aria fugato, a song with fugue-like accompaniment.
3Fughetto (It.). A slightly developed fugue.
4Full Cadence. Perfect cadence. See Cadence.
5Fundamental. The generator or root of a chord.
6Fundamental Bass. The roots of the harmonics on which a piece is constructed.
7Fundamental Position. A chord with its root at the bass.
8Funèbre (Fr.) (foo-nebr), Funerale (It.) (foo-neh-rah'-leh). Funereal; dirge-like.
9Fuoco (It.) (foo-o'ko). Fire. Con fuoco, with fire.
10Furia (It.) (foo'-re-ah), con. With fury.
11Furibundo (It.), Furioso (It.). Furiously; savagely.
12Furlano (It.). See Forlana.
13Furniture. A mixture-stop in the organ.
14Furore (It.) (foo-ro'-reh), con. With fury; passion.
15Fusée (Fr.) (foo-seh'). A slide from one sound to another.
17G
19G. (1) The fifth or dominant of the natural major scale. (2) The fourth or lowest string of the violin. (3) The third string of the viola and violoncello; the first string of the double bass. (4) The letter represented by the G or treble clef. (5) Abbreviation for Gauche (Fr.) (gawsh), left.
20Gagliarda (It.) (gal-yar-dah), Gailliarde (Fr.) (gah-yard). A favorite dance in 3/4 time resembling the minuet.
21Gai (Fr.) (gay), Gaja (It.) (gayah), Gaiment (Fr.) (gay-mong), Gajamente (It.) (gay-a-men-teh). Gay; merry; gaily; merrily.
22Gala (It.) (gah-lah), di gala. Finely; bravely. Literally, in fine array.
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