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Scan 39

The musiclover's handbook, containing (1) a pronouncing dictionary of musical terms and (2) biographical dictionary of musicians, 1911

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1Basso continuo (It.). A figured bass.
2Basso obbligato (It.) (ob-blee-gah'-to). An essential bass, one that may not be dispensed with.
3Basso ostinato (It.) (os-tee-nah'-to). Literally, obstinate bass; a continuously repeated bass with constant variation of the upper parts; generally used as the foundation of that member of the suite called the Passacaglio.
4Basso profundo (It.). A very deep, heavy bass voice.
5Basso ripieno (It.) (ree-pee-eh'-no). A "filling up" bass. See Ripieno.
6Bassoon, Basson (Fr.), Fagotto (It.), Fagott (Ger.). A wood-wind instrument with double reed; the bass of the wind band; compass from B♭ below bass staff to B♭ in treble staff (two or three higher notes are possible).
7Basson quinte (Fr.) (kangt). A bassoon a fifth higher than the preceding.
8Bâton (Fr.). (1) The stick used by a conductor; also, figuratively, his method of conducting. (2) A pause of several measures, signified thus
10![A musical notation example with two heavy diagonal lines and the number 12 above them.](https://i.imgur.com/3Q5z5QG.png)
12in modern music, viz.: one or two heavy diagonal lines with figures over to indicate the number of bars rest.
13Batterie (Fr.) (bat-teh-ree). (1) The roll on the drum. (2) Repeated or broken chords played staccato. (3) Striking instead of plucking the strings of the guitar.
14Battuta (It.) (bat-too'-tah). A measure or bar.
15Bauerpfeife (Ger.) (bower-pfifeh). An 8-foot organ-stop of small scale.
16Baxoncillo (Sp.) (bah-hon-theel'-yo). Open diapason.
17Bayadere. See Bajadere.
18Bayles (Sp.) (bahl-yehs). Comic dancing songs.
19Bearings or Bearing Notes. The notes first tuned by an organ- or piano-tuner as a guide to the rest.
20Beat. (1) The motion of the hand or baton by which the time (rate of movement) of a piece is regulated. (2) The equal parts into which a measure is divided. (3) The

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