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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Legatura (It.) (leh-gah-too'-ra)

A tie.

Legatura di voce (de-vo-cheh). A group of notes sung with one breath; a vocal phrase, Legend, Légende (Fr.) (leh-zhend), Legende (Ger.) (leh-ghen'-deh). A name given to an extended lyric composition, somewhat in the manner of “program music." [Cf. Chopin's Légendes.]

← Ledger LineLanner, Jos. F. K. (lan'-ner) – Leger Line →