A Concise Dictionary of Musical Terms; To Which Is Prefixed an Introduction to the Elements of Music

by Frederick Niecks

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1884 ...Licence. A voluntary departure from rule and custom. Liceo (It.). Lyceum, academy. The name of some Italian music schools and other musical institutions. Lie" (Fr.). Slurred, tied. Lieblich (Ger.). Sweet, lovely, delicious.--This word occurs often as an epithet in the names of organ stops; as Lieblich-Gedackt, Licblich-Bourdon, &c. Lied (Ger.). A song.--Lieder is the plural of Lied. Liedercyklus (Ger.). A cycle, a series, of songs. Liederkranz (Ger.). (1) A choral society. (2) A "wreath," or series, of songs. Liederkreis (Ger.). A cycle, a series, of songs. Liederspiel (Ger.). A vaudeville, a dramatic piece interspersed with light, easily comprehensible music--songs, duets, choruses, &c. Liedertafel (Ger.). A singing society of men who endeavour to combine the enjoyment of the pleasures of music, society, and perhaps the palate too. Liedform (Ger.). Song-form (q.v.). Lied ohne Worte (Ger.). A song without words. Ligatur (Ger.), Ligatura (Lat.), Ligature. (1) In the old mensurable music a succession of two or more notes sung to one syllable. As in those days the slur was not in use, the notes were either brought into close proximity or joined together in various ways. (2) In modern music a succession of notes sung to one syllable or in one breath; and also a succession of notes played with one stroke of the bow or in one breath. (3) A syncopation, a note on the unaccented part of a bar tied to one of the same pitch on the following accented part. A dissonance with its preparation. A dissonance is said to te prepared when the dissonant note appeared in the preceding chord as a consonance. Ligne (Fr.). A line--for instance, of the stave. Limma (Gk.). The name of several small intervals not used in practical music. One of them, the Pythag...

114 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1884