Page:Music Notation and Terminology - 1921.djvu/15

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CONTENTS
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211. Retardation. – 212. Anticipation. – 213. Pedal point. – 214. Close and open position. – 215. Transposition.

CHAPTER XIX. – Miscellaneous Terms ...95

CHAPTER XX – Miscellaneous Terms (continued} ...98

APPENDIX A. – The History of Music Notation ...101

APPENDIX B. – Musical Instruments ...112

1. Two classes. – 2. Piano. – 3, 4. Organ, reed and pipe. – 5. Instruments used for ensemble playing. – 6. Band. – 7. Orchestra. – 8. The stringed instruments. – 9. Woodwind. – 10. Brass. – 11. Percussion. – 12. Proportion of instruments in an orchestra. – 13. Books recommended. – 14. Violin. – 15. Viola. – 16. Violoncello. – 17. Double-bass. – 18. Flute. – 19. Piccolo. – 20. Oboe family. – 21. Clarinet and bass clarinet; saxophone. – 22. French horn. – 23. Trumpet. – 24. Cornet. – 25. Trombone. – 26. Tuba. – 27. Kettle-drum. – 28. Harp.

APPENDIX C. – Acoustics ...131

1. Definition. – 2. Sound, production of. – 3. transmission of. – 4. Rate of travel. – 5. Intensification of. – 6. Classification of. – 7. Tones, properties of. – 8. Pitch. – 9. Intensity. – 10. Quality. – 11 Overtones. – 12. Equal temperament. – 13. Standards of pitch.

APPENDIX D. – Terminology Reform ...139

APIENDIX E. – Analysis of Beethoven Sonata, Op. 31, No. 3 ...149

PRONOUNCING INDEX ...159