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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Giga (It.)

Jig; a rapid dance in 6 time, used as the final movement in the suite, where it is often developed in fugue form.

Giochevole (It.) (jee-o-keh'-vo-leh), Giocondosa (It.) (jee-o-kon-do-sah), Giocoso (It.) (jee-o-co-so), Giocondezza (It.) (jee-o-condetza). Joyful; merry; sportive; happy; mirthful.

Gioja (It.) (jeo-ya), con. With joy.

Giojante (It.) (jeo-yan-teh), Giojosamente (It.) (jeo-yos-a-men-teh), Giojoso (It.) (jeoyo-so). Joyous; mirthfully.

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