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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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1Harpsichord, Harpsicol, Clavicin (Fr.), Cembalo (It.), Clavicembalo (It.), Flügel (Ger.). A string instrument with keyboard, in shape like the modern grand piano. The sound was produced by pieces of quill, leather, or tortoise-shell, which scratched across the strings when the keys were struck. Harpsichords were often made with two rows of keys and with stops, by means of which the tone might be modified.
3Haupt (Ger.) (howpt). Head; chief; principal.
5Hauptmanuel. Great organ.
7Hauptnote. Essential note in a turn, mordent, etc.
9Hauptsatz. Principal theme in a sonata or rondo, etc.
11Hauptwerk. Great organ.
13Hautbois (Fr.) (ho-boa). See Oboe.
15Hautbois d’amour. A small variety of the hautboy.
17H dur (Ger.). B major.
19H moll (Ger.) (hah moll). B minor.
21Head. The membrane of a drum; the peg-box of violin, guitar, etc.
23Head Voice. See Voice.
25Heftig (Ger.). Impetuous. Literally, heavily.
27Heimlich (Ger.). Mysteriously; secretly.
29Heiss (Ger.). Ardent.
31Heiter (Ger.). Clear; calm.
33Heptachord [Gr., hepta, seven; korde, string]. A scale or lyre with seven diatonic sounds.
35Herabstrich or Herstrich (Ger.). Down bow.
37Heraufstrich or Hinaufstrich (Ger.). Up bow.
39Hidden Fifths or Octaves. Called also concealed. These occur when two parts or voices take a 5th or 8th in parallel motion.
41The rule forbidding hidden 5ths and 8ths is now very little regarded.
43His (Ger.). B sharp.
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