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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Discant – Double Diapason

Discant

See Descant.

Disinvolto (It.)

Free; naturally; easily.

Divisions

An old name for elaborate variations.

Divoto (It.)

See Devoto.

D moll (Ger.). D minor.

Dolente (It.)

Afflicted.

Dolentimente (It.)

Mournfully; afflictedly.

Domchor (Ger.) (dome-kor)

Cathedral choir.

Dopo (It.)

After.

Double Bassoon

A bassoon of 16-foot pitch.

Double Bourdon

An organ-stop of 32-foot tone.

Double Chant

See Chant.

Double Diapason

An organ-stop of 16foot tone.

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