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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Violin Clef – Voluntary

Violin Clef

The G clef 0 on the second line. #

Viotti, G. B. (vee-ot'-tee)

Composer, violinist; Italy. B. 1753; d. 1824. VIOLA

Vivier, E. L. (vee-vee-eh)

Horn player; Corsica. B. 1821.

Vogl, Heinrich Tenor; Bavaria. B. 1845; d. 1900.

Vocal

Belonging to the voice; music meant to be sung or well designed for singing.

Vocalization

(I) The manner of singing. (2) The singing of studies-solfeggio-to one or more vowel sounds.

Vogl, J. M. Baritone

B. 1768; d. 1840.

Voicing

Regulating the quality and power of the tone of organ-pipes.

Volante (It.) (vo-lan'-teh)

"Flying." The rapid, light execution of a series of notes. Popular Volkslied (Ger.) (folks - leed). song.

Volckmar, Wil. (folk'-mar)

Composer, organist; Germany. B. 1812; d. 1887.

Volkmann, F. R. (folk'-man)

Composer; Bohemia. B. 1815; d. 1883.

VOLTI Volti (It.) (vol-tee) (verb). Turn. Volti subito, abbreviated V. S., turn over (the page) rapidly.

Voll (Ger.) (foll)

Full. Volonté (Fr.) (vo-lon-teh), A volonté. At will; a piacere.

Voluntary

An organ solo before, during, or after church service, frequently extemporary. Princi-

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