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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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1Alterato (It.) (al-teh-rah'-to), Altéré (Fr.) (al-teh-reh). Changed; altered.
2Altered. Said of intervals, the normal condition of which in a scale or chord is changed.
3Alternativo (It.) (al-ter-nah-tee'-vo). An alternate. A part of a movement to be played alternately with others. This name is frequently given to the second trio of a Scherzo in chamber music when (as is unusual) a second trio is added.
4Altissimo (It.). The highest.
5Alto (It.). High, loud. Originally applied to high male voices, now generally to the lowest female voice. Also applied to the viola (or tenor violin).
6Alto Clef. The C clef on the third line, used for the viola, alto trombone, and (in Europe) for the alto voice.
7Altra, Altre, Altri, Altro (It.) (masculine and feminine forms in the singular and plural). Other, others.
8Amabile (It.) (ah-mah'-bee-leh). Amiably, sweetly, tenderly.
9Amarevole (It.) (ah-mah-reh'-vo-leh). Sad, bitter.
10Amateur (Fr.) (a-mah-toor). A lover of art. Generally applied to one who does not follow it professionally.
11Ambrosian Chant. The system of church music introduced by Ambrose of Milan in the fourth century.
12Ambrosian Hymn. A name given to the Te Deum on account of the belief—now known to be erroneous—that it was written by Ambrose of Milan.
13Âme (Fr.) (am). Soul. The French name for the sound-post of instruments of the violin family.
14American Organ. The English name for American reed organs, in which the air is drawn through instead of being forced through the reeds, as in the usual European system.
15A mezza voce (It.) (met-za vo-chee). With half voice.
16A moll (Ger.). A soft, i. e., A minor.
17Amorevole (It.) (a-mor-eh'-vol-eh), Amorevolmente (It.), Amorosamente (It.), Amoroso (It.). Lovingly; tenderly; amorously.
18Amusement (Fr.) (a-mooz-mong). A light composition; a divertimento.
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