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Raff, J. J – Redowa, Redowak, Redowazka

Raff, J. J

Composer; Germany. B. 1822; d. 1882.

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Ran'degger, A

Composer; Austria. B. 1832; d. 1912.

Rapidly

Rapidita (It.) (rah-pid'-ee-tah), con. With rapidity.

Rappoldi, E. (rap-pol'-dee)

Composer, violinist; Austria. B. 1839; d. 1903.

Rappoldi, Laura K. (his wife). Pianiste; Austria. B. 1853.

Rasgado (Sp.)

In guitar-playing, a direction to sweep the strings with the thumb. Rattenuto (It.) (rat-teh-noo'-to), Rattenendo (It.) (rat - teh-nen-do). Holding back the movement.

Ravenscroft, Thos

B. 1582; d. 1635.

Rculade (Fr.) (roo-lad)

an ornamental flourish.

Re

The second Aretinian syllable; the note D in French, Italian, and Spanish. tonic sol-fa spelled Ray. In

Recheat

A hunting signal sounded on the horn to recall the hounds.

Reciting Note

In Gregorian chant, the dominant, being the note on which the greater part of the reciting is done.

Recorder

An obsolete instrument of the flageolet family; also an old name for the flute.

Redowa, Redowak, Redowazka

A Bohemian dance in time. 'Redundant. Same as Augmented.