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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Grandioso (It.) (gran-de-o'-so)

Grandly.

Grave [Fr., grahv; It., grah-veh]. Deep in pitch; slow; solemn.

Godefroid, Felix (gode-froa). Composer, harpist; France. B. 1818; d. 1897.

Godfrey, D. Dance writer, band-master; England. B. 1831; d. 1903.

Goetz, H. Composer; Germany. B. 1840; d. 1876.

Goldbeck, Robert. Composer, pianist; Germany. B. 1835; d. 1908.

Goldmark, Karl. Composer; Germany. B. 1832.

Goldschmidt, Otto. Conductor and composer, husband of Jenny Lind; Germany. B. 1829; d. 1907.

Gollmick, Adolf. Composer, pianist; Germany. B. 1825; d. 1883. Goltermann, G. E. Violoncellist; Germany.

B. 18:4; d. 1898.

Goovaerts, A. I. M. A. (goo-vehrts). Composer; Netherlands. B. 1847. Goria, A. E. (go'-ree-ah). Pianist; France.

B. 1823; d. 1860..

Goss, Sir John. Composer, organist; England. B. 1800; d. 1880. Gossec, F. J. (gos-sek). Composer; France.

B. 1733; d. 1829.

Gottschalk, L. M. Pianist; U. S. A. B. 1829; d. 1869.

GREGORIAN CHANT Gravecembalum (Lat.), Gravicembalo (It.) (gra-vee-chembalo). The harpsichord.

Gravement (Fr.) (grahv-mong), Gravemente (It.) (grah-veh-men-teh). Slowly; seriously.

Gravita (It.) (gra-vee-tah), con. With dignity.

Grazia (It.) (grat-se-a), con. With grace; elegance.

Grazioso (It.) (grat-si-oso), Graziosamente (grat-si-osa-men-teh). Gracefully; elegantly.

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