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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Keyboard, Klavier (Ger.) (kla-feer) – Kontski, A. de (kont-skee)

Keyboard, Klavier (Ger.) (kla-feer)

The rows of keys of the organ or piano; those for the hands are called manuals, for the feet, pedals.

Kiel, Fredk

(keel). Composer; Germany.

B. 1821; d. 1885.

Kiesewetter, R. G. von

Essayist; Germany. B. 1773; d. 1850.

King, Julie Rive

Pianist; U. S. A. B. 1856.

Kircher, A

Historian; Germany. B. 1602; d. 1680.

Kirnberger, J. P. (keern-behr-ger)

The orist; Germany. B. 1721; d. 1783.

KIT KNEE-STOP TABLE OF SIGNATURES AND NAMES OF ALL THE MAJOR AND MINOR KEYS.

Klangfarbe (Ger.)

Lit., sound-color. Quality of tone; timbre (Fr., tambr). Klavier or Klaviatur (Ger.) (kla-feer', klahfee-a-toor'). Keyboard.

Klaviersatz

In piano-forte style.

Klein (Ger.)

Small; minor. Klein gedeckt. Small stopped diapason.

Klengel, A. A

Composer, pianist. B. 1784; d. 1852.

Klindworth, C. (klint-worth)

Pianist; Germany. B. 1830.

Kontski, A. de (kont-skee)

Composer, pianist; Poland. B. 1817.

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