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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Ländler (Ger.) (laynd-ler) – Leidenschaft (Ger.)

Ländler (Ger.) (laynd-ler)

A slow waltz of South German origin.

Largamente (It.)

Broadly; slowly; with dignity.

Largando (It.)

Gradually slower and broader.

Largement (Fr.) (larzh-mong)

Largamente.

Larghetto (It.) (lar-get-to)

Rather slow.

Larghissimo (It.) (lar-gis-sim-mo)

Slowest possible time.

Lauftanz (Ger.)

Running dance; the coranto.

Leading Motive

In German, Leitmotiv, q.v.

Leaning Note

See Appoggiatura.

Leicht (Ger.)

Light; easy.

Leichtbewegt (Ger.) (beh-vehgt)

Light; with motion.

Leidenschaft (Ger.)

Passion; fervency.

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