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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Minor Scale – Moszkowski, M. (mosh-kow-skee)

Minor Scale

The third degree, a minor third above the key-note.

Moderato (It.) (mod-e-rah'-to)

Moderate. Moderazione (It.) (mo-deh-rat-se-o'-neh), con. con. With moderation. Modificazione (It.) (mo-dee-fee-cat-se-o'-neh).. Modification; light and shade.

Molique, B. (mo-leek)

Composer, violinist; Bavaria. B. 1803; d. 1869.

Moll-Tonart

Minor key or mode.

Moll-Tonleiter

tone-ladder. Minor scale; literally,

Molloy, J. L

Composer; Ireland. B. 1837; d. 1909.

Molto (It.)

Very much. Di molto, exceedingly; as Allegro di molto, exceedingly rapid.

Monteverde, C. (mon-teh-ver'-deh)

Composer; Italy. B. 1568; d. 1643. MORDENT

Montre (Fr.) (mongtr)

Lit., displayed. The open diapason, so called because the pipes are generally placed in the front of the case and ornamented.

Morgan, G. W

Organist; England. B. 1823; d. 1895.

Mostra (It.)

A direct , generally used in manuscript music to indicate an unfinished measure at the end of a brace.

Moszkowski, M. (mosh-kow-skee)

Composer, pianist; Poland. B. 1854.

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