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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Leggerezza (It.) (led-jeh-ret'-za)

Lightness.

Leggero (led-jeh-ro), Leggiero (led-jee-ro).

Light; rapid.

Leggiadramente (It.) (led-jah-drah-men'teh), Leggiaramente (led-jah-rah-men' teh), Leggiermente (led-jeer - men'-teh).

All these terms (derived from the same root-leggiere, light, quick, nimble,) indicate a light, rapid style of performance without marked accent.

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