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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Nohl, Carl F. L – Nägeli, J. G. (nay'-ge-lee)

Nohl, Carl F. L

Author; Germany. B. 1831; d. 1885.

Noire (Fr.) (no-ar)

Black; quarter note. Nonet [It., nonetto; Ger., Nonett]. A composition for nine voices or instruments.

Nonuplet

A group of nine notes to be played in the time of six or eight of the same value.

Notenfresser (Ger.)

"Note devourer." A humorous title for a ready sight-reader; generally implies one whose playing is more notes than music. un

Nottebohm, M. G. (not'-teh-bome)

Composer, writer; Germany. B. 1817; d.

Nourri (Fr.) (nour-ree)

Nourished; son nourri, a well-sustained sound. Generally applied to vocal sounds.

Nourrit, Adolphe (son of L.) (noor-ree)

Tenor; France. B. 1802; d. 1839.

Nourrit, Louis (noor-ree)

Tenor; France.

B. 1780; d. 1831.

NOVEMOLE stantly changing themes, giving expression to a very wide range of emotions.

Novemole (Ger.) (no-veh-mo'-leh)

Nonuplet.

Nuance (Fr.) (noo-ongs)

Shading; the variations in force, quality, and tempo, by means of which artistic expression is given to music.

Nunn, John H

Composer, organist; England. B. 1827; d. 1905. O (It.). Or; also written od.

Nägeli, J. G. (nay'-ge-lee)

Composer, writer; Switzerland. B. 1768; d. 1836.

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