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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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1Accordion. A small, portable instrument with free reeds.
2Achtel (Ger.). Eighth-note.
3Achtel Pause (pow-ze). Eighth-rest.
4Acoustics (a-koos-tics) [from Greek akuo, to hear]. The science of sound; that which treats of the cause, nature, and phenomena of sound as a branch of physical science.
5Action. The mechanism by means of which the hammers of the piano and the valves and stops of the organ are controlled by the performer.
6Acuta (Lat.). Acute. A mixture-stop in the organ.
7Acute. Pitched high; the opposite of grave.
8Adagietto (It.) (a-da-jee-et'-to). Diminutive of Adagio; not so slow as Adagio.
9Adagio (It.) (a-da'-jee-o). Slowly; also a name given to a movement written in that time.
10Adagio assai (as-sah-e), Adagio di molto (dee mol-to). Very slowly.
11Adagio cantabile (can-tah'-bee-leh). Very slow and sustained, as if being sung.
12Adagio patetico (pa-teh'-tee-co). Slow and with pathos.
13Adagio pesante (peh-san'-teh). Slow and weighty.
14Adagio sostenuto (sos-teh-noo-to). Slow and sustained.
15Adagissimo (It.). Superlative of Adagio. More than usually slow; very slow indeed.
16Added Sixth. A name given to the subdominant chord with the 6th over its fundamental added, thus: F A C D. This explanation of this combination is not now generally accepted.
17Addolorato (It.) (ad-do-lo-rah'-to). Sorrowful; dolorous.
18A demi-jeu (deh-mee-zheoo). With half force or play. A direction to use half the power of the instrument, generally used of the organ.
19A deux cordes (doo-cord). On two strings.
20A deux mains (doo-mang). By or for two hands.
21A deux temps (doo-tahm). In 2/4 time.
22Adirato (It.) (ad-ee-rah'-to). Angrily; irritated.
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