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Maas, Louis – Main (Fr.) (mang)

Maas, Louis

Composer, pianist; Germany.

B. 1852; d. 1889.

MacDowell, Ed. A

Composer, pianist; U. S. A. B. 1861; d. 1908.

Macfarren, Sir G. A

Composer, theorist; London. B. 1813; d. 1887.

Macfarren, Walter C

Composer, pianist; London. B. 1826; d. 1905.

Machine Head

The screw and wheel contrivance used instead of pegs in the guitar, etc. MADRE

Maelzel, J. N. (male-tsel)

Inventor of the metronome; France. B. 1772; d. 1838.

Maggini, G. P. (mad - jee'-nee). Violinmaker; Italy. B. 1581; d. 1632.

Maestoso (It.) (mah-es-to-so)

Majestic; with dignity.

Maestrale (It.) (mah-es-trah-leh)

"Masterful;" the stretto of a fugue when written in canon.

Maggiolata (It.) (madjo-lah'-tah)

A spring song (from Maggio-May). Maggiore (It.) (mad-jo-reh), Majeur (Fr.) (mah-zhoor), Dur (Ger.) (duhr). Major.

Maggot

Old English name for a short, slight composition of fanciful character.

Magnificat (Lat.)

Doth magnify; opening word of the hymn of the Virgin Mary.

Main (Fr.) (mang)

Hand. M. D. or droite, right hand; M. G. or gauche, left hand.