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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Berg, Conrad M – Blahetka, Leopoldine (blah-et-ka)

Berg, Conrad M

Pianist; Alsace. B. 1785; d. 1852.

Beriot, Ch. Auguste de (beh-ree-o)

Violinist; France. B. 1802; d. 1870.

Composer;

Berlioz, Hector (behr-lee-o)

France. B. 1803; d. 1869.

Bertini, Henry I. (ber-tee-nee)

Pianist; England. B. 1798; d. 1876.

Best, Wm. Thomas

Organist; England.

B. 1826; d. 1897.

Beyer, Ferdinand

Pianist; Germany. B. 1803; d. 1863.

Bifara (Lat.)

An organ-stop; same as Vox angelica; two pipes not in perfect unison.

Biletta, G. Emanuele (bee-let-ta)

Composer; Italy. B. 1825.

BINARY MEASURE

Bind

A tie. The same sign, when over two or more notes on different degrees, is called a slur.

Bird or Byrd, Wm

Composer; England.

B. 1538; d. 1623.

Bis (Lat.)

Twice. When placed over a short passage, inclosed thus, Bis signifies that it is to be played twice.

Blahetka, Leopoldine (blah-et-ka)

Pianist and composer; Austria. B. 1811; d. 1887.

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