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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Rubinstein, N. (brother of Anton) – Röntgen, Julius

Rubinstein, N. (brother of Anton)

Composer, pianist; Russia. B. 1835; d. 1881.

Rudersdorff, H

Soprano; Russia. B 1822; d. 1882.

Rudorff, Ernst F

Composer, pianist; Germany. B. 1840; d. 190-(?).

Ruggieri, F

(rood-jee-ch'-ree). maker; Italy. B. 16-; d. 17-.

Violin

Rule of the Octave

An old formula for putting chords to the diatonic scale, major or minor.

Rummel, Franz

Pianist; England. B. 1853; d. 1901.

Run

A passage founded on the scale, generally used in vocal music. The run is generally sung to one syllable.

Russia

B. 1830; d. 1894.

Röntgen, Julius

Composer, pianist; Germany. B. 1855.

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