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The musiclover's handbook, containing (1) a pronouncing dictionary of musical terms and (2) biographical dictionary of musicians, 1911
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1Mandolin, 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.
3Mandolinata (It.). Resembling the mandolin in effect.
5Manichord [from Lat., manus, hand; chorda, string]. Supposed to be the earliest form of a string instrument, with keyboard, possibly the same as the clavichord.
7Manier (Ger.) (mah-neer'). A harpsichord grace.
9Maniera (It.) (man-yeh'-ra). Manner; style.
11Männerchor (Gr.) (man'-ner-kor). A men's chorus.
13Männergesangverein. Lit., men's song-union.
15Mano (It.). Hand. D. or destra, right hand; S. or sinistra, left hand.
17Manual [from Lat., manus, hand]. An organ keyboard.
19Marcando, Marcato. Decided; marked; with emphasis.
21Marcatissimo. As decided as possible.
23March, 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 4/4 time; the quick marches often in 6/8 time.
25Mark. A sign, q. v.
27Markiert (Ger.) (mar'-keert), Marqué (Fr.) (mar-kay). See Marcato.
29Marseillaise (Fr.) (mar-sel-yase). The French national song, composed by Rouget de Lisle.
31Martelé (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.
33Marziale (It.) (mart-se-a'-leh). Martial.
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