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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Pleyel, Marie F. D – Popper, David

Pleyel, Marie F. D

M. (wife of above).

Pianist; France. B. 1811; d. 1875.

Poco (It.)

A little; rather; as, Poco lento, rather slow. Poco a poco. By degrees; as, Rall. poco a poco.

Poi (It.) (po-ee)

Then; afterward. P. poi f., soft, then loud.

Point (Fr.) (po-ang)

A dot (Eng.). A phrase for imitation. Point d'orgue (Fr.). Pedal point.

Pole, Will

Author, theorist; England. B. 1814; d. 1900.

PLEIN JEU Plein jeu (Fr.) (plane zhoo). Full power; full organ.

Polka

A dance in time, originated among the peasants of Bohemia.

Polko, Elise

Soprano; Germany. B. 1831; d. 1899.

Pommer

A large instrument of the hautboy family; bombard.

Pomposamente (It.) (pom-po-sah-men'-teh)

Dignified; majestic.

Ponchielli, A. (pon-kee-el-lee)

Composer; Italy. B. 1834; d. 1886.

Ponderoso (It.)

). marked.

Ponderous; strongly

Popper, David

Composer, 'cellist; Bohemia. B. 1846.

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