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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Leading Note

The 7th note of a scale; in the major scale the 7th is naturally a halftone below the keynote, in the minor scale Lang, Ben. J. Composer, pianist, conductor; U. S. A. B. 1840; d. 1909.

Lange, Gustav (lang-eh).

Composer, pianist; Germany. B. 1830; d. 1889.

Lanner, Jos. F. K. (lan'-ner). Composer:

Austria. B. 1801; d. 1843.

Laport, Ch. P. (lah-port). Composer; Paris.

B. 1781; d. 1839.

Làssen, Eduard. Composer; Denmark. B. 1830; d. 1904.

Lavalee, Calixa (lah-vah-leh). Composer, pianist; Canada. B. 1842; d. 1888.

Le Carpentier, Adolphe C. (le car-pongtee-eh). Composer, pianist; Paris. B. 1809; d. 1869.

LEGGIADRAMENTE it is naturally a whole tone below, and must be raised by an accidental (see Minor Scale); called also sub-tonic.

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