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Quadruplet
A group of four notes played in the same time of three or six of the same value. Quality of Tone [Ger., Klangfarbe or Tonfarbe; Fr…
Quartet
A composition for four solo performers. String Quartet is composed of first and second violins, viola, and vio'oncello. Piano Quartet is…
Quasi (It.) (quah'-see)
As if; in the manner of; like; as, Quasi allegro, like allegro; Quasi sonata, resembling a sonata. Quatre mains (Fr.) (katr mang). For four…
Quaver
Querflöte (Ger.) (kvehr-fla'-teh), Flauto traverso (It.). "Cross-flute." The flute played by blowing across it, as distinguished from the…
Quintet
A composition for five solo performers. The string quintet generally consists of first and second violins, first and second violas, and…
Quintole (Ger.) (kvin-to'-leh)
A group of five notes to be played in the time of four of the same value. Quintuor (Fr.) (kang-too-or), Quintetto (It.), Quintett (Ger.)…
Quodlibet (Lat.) (quod-lee'-bet)
What you will." A performance in which every participant sings or plays a different tune; an impromptu fantasia; a musical jest. R…
Quadratum (Lat.) – Quire and Quirester
A " square dance." See Pantalon. Interval of 4th. [It. and Lat.,