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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Pæan (Gr.)

A song of triumph, originally in praise of Apollo.

Paired Notes. A succession of thirds, sixths or eightns on the piano.

Palco (It.). The stage of a theatre.

Pallet. The valve that controls the admission of "wind" to the pipes of the organ, harmonium, etc.

Pachmann, Vladimir de. Pianist; Russia.

B. 1848.

Pacini, G. (pah-chee' - nee).

Italy. B. 1796; d. 1867.

Composer; Paderewski (pah-droof'-skee or pah-dref' skee). Pianist; Poland. B. Nov. 6, 1859.

Paganini, N. (pah-gah-nee'-nee). Violinist; Italy. B. 1784; d. 1840.

Paine, J. K. Composer, organist; U. S. A.

B. 1839; d. 1906.

Paisiello, G. (pah-e-se-el-lo). Composer:

Italy. B. 1741; d. 1816.

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