Pronouncing Dictionary of Musical Terms

How to say it as well as what it means: every Italian, German and French musical term of 1896, respelled phonetically for the student.

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Base

Old way of writing bass.

Bass, Basso (It.), Basse (Fr.), Bass (Ger.). Low; deep.

Basse chantante (Fr.) (shan-tont). Baritone voice.

Basse chiffrée (Fr.) (shif-freh). Figured bass.

Basse continué (Fr.). Same as Figured Bass.

Basse de cremone (Fr.) (creh-mone). Bassoon.

Basse d'harmonie (Fr.) (d'ar-mo-nee). The ophicleide.

Basse de hautbois (Fr.). The English horn.

Basse de viole (Fr.). Violoncello.

Basse de violon. The double bass.

Bargiel, Woldemar (bar-geel, vol-deh-mar).

Composer and pianist; Germany. B. 1828; d. 1897.

Bärman, Carl. Pianist and composer: Germany and U. S. B. 1839. Barnby, Joseph. 1838; d. 1896.

Barnby, Joseph. Composer; England. B.

Barnett, John. Composer. B. 1802; d. 1890.

BASSOON Basse taille (Fr.) (tah-ee). Baritone voice.

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