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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Lyric Stage

The operatic stage. This term will hardly apply to the modern "music drama."

Löschhorn, Albert (lesh'-horn). Pianist, composer; Germany. B. 1819; d. 1905.

Louis (Prince Ludwig F. C., of Prussia).

Composer. B. 1772; d. 1806.

Löwe, Johann C. G. (leh'-veh). Composer:

Cöthen. B. 1796; d. 1869.

Lucca, Pauline. Vocalist; Austria. B. 1841; d. 1908.

Lully, Jean Bap. de (lul-lee). Composer; Italy. B. 1633; d. 1687.

Lumbye, Hans C. (loom'-bee). Composer; Denmark. B. 1808; d. 1874.

Composer; Lysberg, Ch. S. (lis-berg). Composer, pianist; Switzerland. B. 1821; d. 1873. M M. Abbreviation for Mano or Main, the hand.

M. D. Abbreviation for Main Droite or Mano Destra, the right hand.

M. F. Abbreviation for Mezzo Forte, half loud.

M. G. Abbreviation for Main Gauche, left hand.

M. M. Abbreviation for Maelzel's Metronome.

M. V. Abbreviation for Mezzo Voce.

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