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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Umstimmung (Ger.) (oom-stim-moonk)

The change of the pitch of a brass instrument by the addition or change of "crooks; " the change of the pitch of kettle-drums.

Un (It.) (oon), Una (oo'-nah), Uno (oo'-no).

One; as, Una voce, one voice.

Un or Une (Fr.) (ong, oon). One.

Unda maris (Lat.). "Wave of the sea."

The vox celestis, an organ stop, 8-foot pitch, with a tremulous tone.

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