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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Punta (It.) (poon'-tah) – Pédale (Fr.)

Punta (It.) (poon'-tah)

The point. Colla punta del-'arco, with the point of the bow.

Puntato (It.) (poon-tah'-to)

Pointed; staccato.

Purcell, Henry

Composer; England. B. 1658; d. 1695.

Pyne, J. Kendrick

Tenor; England. B. 1785; d. 1857.

QUATRIBLE strip between two black) around the border of the back and belly of the violin, etc.

Pédale (Fr.)

Pedal. Pedale doppio (It.) (peh-dah'-leh dop'-yo). Pedal in octaves; organ music.

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