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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Phantasieren (Ger.) (fan-ta-see'-ren) – Plagal Cadence

Phantasieren (Ger.) (fan-ta-see'-ren)

To improvise.

Phantasiestück

A piece devoid of form.

Phrase

Technically, an incomplete musical sentence.

Piatti (It.) (pe-at'-tee)

Cymbals.

Piccolo-piano

A small upright pianoforte.

Pièce (Fr.) (pee-ace)

A member of a suite, q.v.

Pifferaro (It.) (pif-feh-rah-ro)

A player on the piffero.

Pincé (Fr.) (pang-seh')

(I) Pinched. See

Pizzicato

(2) A mordent.

Piu (It.)

More; as, Piu forte, louder.

Placido (It.) (plah-chee'-do)

Placid; quiet.

Plagal Cadence

From subdominant to tonic: 9:

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