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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Hornpipe

An old English dance of a lively, rapid character.

Horn-Sordin (Ger.). A contrivance placed in the mouth of the horn to deaden the tone.

Humoresque (Fr.) (oo-mo-resk), Humoreske (Ger.). A caprice; humorous fantastic composition.

Hunting Horn [Fr., Cor de Chasse; It., Corno di Caccia]. The horn from which the orchestral horn was developed.

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