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Scan 40
The musiclover's handbook, containing (1) a pronouncing dictionary of musical terms and (2) biographical dictionary of musicians, 1911
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1throbbing heard when two sounds not exactly in unison are heard together. (Beats are also produced by other intervals.)
2Bebung (Ger.) (beh-boonk). Trembling; an effect obtained on the obsolete clavichord by rapidly vibrating the finger up and down without raising it from the key; the tremolo-stop in an organ.
3Becken (Ger.). Cymbals.
4Begeisterung (Ger.) (be-geis'-te-roonk). Spirit; excitement.
5Begleitung (Ger.) (be-glei'-toonk). Accompaniment.
6Beklemmt (Ger.) (beh-klemt'). Anxious; oppressed.
7Bell. (1) A cup-shaped metal instrument. (2) The cup-shaped end of brass and some wood instruments.
8Bell Diapason, Bell Gamba. Organ-stops with bell-shaped mouth.
9Bellezza (It.) (bel-let'-za). Beauty of expression.
10Bellicosamente (It.) (bel-le-co-sa-men'-teh). In a warlike manner; martially.
11Belly. The upper side of instruments of the violin and guitar families.
12Bémol (Fr.) (beh-mol). The sign b.
13Ben (It.) (behn). Well; as, ben marcato, well marked.
14Bene placito (It.) (beh-neh pla-chee'-to). At pleasure.
15Béquarre or Bécarre (Fr.) (beh-kar). The sign 𝄪.
16Berceuse (Fr.) (behr-soos). A cradle-song; lullaby.
17Bergomask or Bergamask. A lively dance in triple time.
18Bes (Ger.) (behs). B double flat.
19Bestimmt (Ger.). With energy; con energia.
20Bewegt (Ger.) (beh-vehgt'). Moved; with emotion; con moto.
21Bewegung (Ger.) (beh-veh'-goonk). Motion.
22Bien-chanté (Fr.) (be-ang-shong-teh). Literally, well sung; smoothly; cantabile.
23Bifara (Lat.). An organ-stop; same as Vox angelica; two pipes not in perfect unison.
24Binary Form. A movement founded on two principal themes.
25Binary Measure. A measure with two beats.
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