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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Demi-soupir (Fr.) (soo-pee) – Dis (Ger.)

Demi-soupir (Fr.) (soo-pee)

Eighth-rest.

Des (Ger.)

D flat.

Desiderio (It.) (deh-see-dee-rio)

Longing.

Des moll (Ger.). De minor.

Dessus (Fr.) (des-soo)

The soprano part in vocal music.

Destinto (It.) (deh-stin-to)

Distinct.

Desto (It.)

Sprightly; briskly.

Détaché (Fr.) (deh-tash-eh)

Detached; staccato.

Detached;

Determinato (It.)

Resolutely; with determination.

Devoto (It.)

Devout.

Devozione (It.) (deh-vot-see-o'-neh), con.

With devotion.

Diecetto (It.) (dee-chetto)

A composition for ten instruments.

Diminuendo (It.)

Same as Decrescendo.

Dis (Ger.)

D sharp.

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