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Mediation – Mendelssohn, J. L

Mediation

That part of a chant (Anglican) between the reciting note and the close.

Mehlig, Anna

Pianist; Germany. B MELANCOLIA Melancolia (It.), Mélancholic (Fr.). See Malinconia.

Mehul, E. N. (may-ool)

Composer; France.

B. 1763; d. 1817.

Melisma (Gr.)

(I) A song; melody. (2) A run; roulade.

Melodeon

The precursor of the cabinet organ; an instrument with free reeds, operated by suction.

Melodia (It.)

(I) Melody. (2) An organstop of 8- or 4-foot pitch; soft, flute-like quality.

Melodic

Pertaining to melody, as opposed to harmonic.

Melodico, Melodicoso (It.)

Melodiously.

Melograph

A mechanical device for recording improvisation on the piano-forte. Many attempts have been made to produce such a machine, but with only partial success.

Melos (Gr.)

Melody. Used by Wagner as a name for the recitative in his later works.

Men

(It.). Abbreviation for Meno, less; as, Meno mosso, slower, less motion.

Mendelssohn, J. L

Felix B. Composer, pianist; Germany. B. 1809; d. 1847.

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