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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Pavan

A stately dance in time. The name is derived either from pavo, a peacock, in allusion to its stately character, or from pavana, the abbreviated form of Padovana, the Latin name of Padua, where the dance is said to have originated.

Pavana (It.), Pavane (Fr.). Pavan.

Pasdeloup, J. E. (pah-de-loo). Conductor; France. B. 1819; d. 1887.

Pasta, G. Soprano; Italy. B. 1798; d. 1865.

Patti, Adelina. Soprano, Spain. B. 1843.

Patti, Carlotta (sister of A.). Soprano; Italy. B. 1840; d. 1889.

Pauer, Ernst (power). Composer, pianist, writer; Austria. B. 1826; d. 1905.

PAVENTATO Paventato (It.) (pa-ven-tah'-to), Paventoso (pa-ven-to-so) [from Lat., pavidus, fearing].

Timid; with fear; timidly.

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