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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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1Étude (Fr.) (eh-tood). A study, lesson.
2Etwas (Ger.) (et-vos). Somewhat; as, etwas langsam, somewhat slow.
3Euphonium. A large brass instrument of the saxhorn family, used in military bands; a free reed-stop in the organ, sixteen-foot pitch.
4Euphony [Gr., eu, good; phone, sound]. Well-sounding; agreeable.
5Exercise. (1) A study designed to overcome some special difficulty or strengthen special muscles. (2) A lesson in harmony, counterpoint, or composition. (3) A composition written as a thesis for the obtaining of a degree.
6Exposition. The giving out of the subject and answer by all the voices in turn at the opening of a fugue.
7Expression. The performance of music in such a manner as to bring out all its emotional and intellectual content. Intelligent, appreciative performance.
8Expression (Fr.). The name of a harmonium stop.
9Extempore (Lat.) (ex-tem'-po-reh). The gift of playing music composed as it is played.
10Extemporize. To play unpremeditated music.
11Extended Harmony. Reverse of close harmony, q. v.
12Extension. (1) Violin playing, to reach with the fourth or first finger beyond the "position" in which the hand may be. (2) In piano music, spreading the hand beyond the "five-finger" position.
13Extraneous Modulation. A modulation to a distant or non-related key.
14Extreme. The outside parts, as bass and soprano.
15Extreme. Used by many writers on harmony in the sense of augmented; as, extreme 2d or 5th or 6th.
17F
18F. The fourth or subdominant of the natural major or minor scale.
19Fa. The fourth of the syllables adopted by Guido, called the Aretinian syllables. In "Movable Do" system the fourth of any scale.
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