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Glee. — A composition of three or more parts. 



Harmonics. — The doctrine or science of musical sounds. 



Hymnog'raphy. — The science which treats of the writing of 

 liyniiis. 



Instrumenta'tion. — The art of distributing the harmony among 

 the different instruments of an orchestra or band. 



Libretto. — A book containing the words of an opera or ex- 

 tended piece of music. 



March. — Any piece adapted to a soldiers' march. 



Melodies. — The department of music which treats of the pi7c7i 

 of tones and of the laics of indody. 



Motet'. — A musical composition of a sacred character, consist- 

 ing of from one to eight parts. 



Movement. — The rhythm, or method of progression, of the 

 notes, as regards time. Also, any single strain, or part, 

 having the same measure or time. 



Musicography. — The symbolic writing of music. • 



Oc'tave. — An eighth, or an interval of seven degrees, or twelve 

 semitones. 



Psal'mody. — The art of singing psalms or sacred songs. 



ftuartette'. — A piece for four voices or four instruments, 



Quintette' . — A composition in five parts, each performed by a 

 single voice or instrument. 



Recitative'. — A species of singing, approaching to ordinary 

 speaking. 



Re'quiem. — A mass for the repose of the souls of deceased 

 persons. 



Rhyth'mics. — The department of musical science which treats 

 of the k'lH/tk of sounds. 



Ritornelle', Ritornel'lo. — A short introductory or concluding 

 symphony to an air, often consisting of the burden of the 

 song. Also, a short intermediate symphony, or instru- 

 mental passage, in the course of a vocal piece. 



Roman'za, or Romance'. — A short lyric tale set to music, or 

 a simple and eleijaut melody suitable to such words. 



Rondeau', or Ron'do. — A composition of several strains or 

 members, at the end of each of which the first part or 

 subject is repeated. 



Scale. — A series of lines and spaces, rising one above another, 

 or falling one below another, on which notes are placed. 



Score. — The original draft of the whole composition, in which 

 the several parts are distinctly marked. 



