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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Kafka, J. C – Kerl, J. C. (kerl)

Kafka, J. C

Violinist; Austria. B. 1747; d. 1800.

Kafka, J. N

Composer and pianist; Bohemia. B. 1819; d. 1886.

Kalkbrenner, F. W. M

(kalk-brenner).

Pianist, composer; Germany. B. 1784; d. 1849.

Com-

Kalliwoda, J. W

(kal-lee-vo'-dah). poser, violinist; Bohemia. B. 1800; d. 1867.

Kanon, Kanonik (Ger.)

). See Canon.

Kanoon

A Turkish dulcimer, played like the psalterion by means of plectra attached to thimbles.

Kantate (Ger.)

Cantata. Kanzone (Ger.), Kapodaster (Ger.), Capotasto, Kassation (Ger.), Kavatino (Ger.). See same words under C.

Kapellmeister (Ger.)

The leader of a band or chorus attached to a royal or noble household.

Kapellmeister-Musik (Ger.)

A contemptuous term for music that is dull and unoriginal but correct and pedantic.

Kehrab or Kehraus (Ger.)

Lit., turn out. The last dance at a ball.

Kellogg, Clara Louisa

Singer; U. S. A.

B. 1842.

Kerl, J. C. (kerl)

Composer, organist; Bavaria. B. 1628; d. 1690.

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