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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5 terms in this part of Pronouncing Dictionary of Musical Terms.

Weinend (Ger.)

Wachtel, Theodor. Tenor; Germany. B. 1823; d. 1895. Wagenseil, G. C. (vah'-gen - sile). Composer, pianist. Austria. B. 1715; d. 1777…

Wind Band

(1) The wind instruments in the orchestra. (2) A band composed of wind instruments only, called also a harmony band. Weigl, Joseph…

Wolf

(I) The dissonant effect of certain Wood-wind. The flute, oboe, clarionet, chords on the organ or pianoforte tuned in unequal temperament…

Wood-stops

Willmers, H. Rudolf. Composer, pianist; Germany. B. 1821; d. 1878. Woelfl, Jos. (velft). Pianist, composer; Austria. B. 1772; d. 1814. and…

Wütend (Ger.)

Wollenhaupt, H. A. (vol' - len - howpt). Composer, pianist; Germany. B. 1827; d. 1863.

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