List of general music articles in Rees's Cyclopaedia

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The music articles in the Rees's Cyclopaedia were written by Charles Burney (1726–1814), with additional material by John Farey Sr (1766–1826), and John Farey Jr (1791–1851).The Cyclopædia was illustrated using 53 plates as well as a numerous examples of music typset within the articles.

The general musical articles list all those that are not biographical, which form a separate list. They were written mostly by Charles Burney. Others on the scientific basis of music were by John Farey Sr, and technical descriptions of some musical instruments were given by his son.

It had been Burney's intention to write a Dictionary of Music, but for various reasons he never did so.[1] In 1801 when he was aged 75 he was offered the chance of writing music articles in Rees's Cyclopaedia, and this occupied him to around 1805 or '06. His fee was £1000. Burney's brief was to 'include definitions in all the languages of Europe where Music has been much cultivated, with its history, biography, Criticism and discussions'[2]

The articles contain an enormous amount of musical information, much of which being augmented versions of what he had already published in his earlier writings [3] In addition, he took the opportunity to add new topics covering the years of the last quarter of the eighteenth century and much of the first decade of the nineteenth, in particular the London musical scene. In all he wrote 996 general articles. While the majority of the articles have some length, a good proportion are brief (3 or 4 lines or fewer), dictionary definitions, or cross references. Many of the former are terms derived from French and Italian. The encyclopaedic-length articles (as distinct from the dictionary-length articles) are usually longer than Burney's earlier published writings on the same topic.

Dr Percy Scholes cites a statement by Dr Rees from Preface to the Cyclopaedia that he had 'constantly interpolated his own additions to the articles of his specialists'. and quotes a passage from the article about Dance (Vol 11) describing 'in our own memory', Welsh church-goers being played out of church by a fiddle.[4]

John Farey, sr was by profession a geologist, but was greatly interested music.[5] He was involved with the Choral Fund,[6] the Cecilian Society[7] and the Surrey Chapel Society, and also sang in oratorios in Drury Lane Theatre. He was particularly interested in the mathematics of music and temperament, and wrote all the 215 scientific articles on these topics for Rees. Farey's investigations of temperament involved discussing (and criticising) the various schemes in use then. He described them in a series of letters to the Philosophical Magazine, and the Monthly Magazine as well as the American Journal of Science.[8] He also contributed 25 articles to the Edinburgh Encyclopædia on this topic .[9]

John Farey, jr was a prolific contributor to Rees's Cyclopaedia, not only as a writer but also as an artist of many of the plates.[10] For the four articles he wrote, he drew plates for two illustrating John Isaac Hawkins's Finger-keyed Viol, and two different patterns of pipe organ. The plates were keyed to the texts of the articles, and for this reason it was necessary for Farey to have produced both, since writing the texts describing the plates would have required technical knowledge which Burney would not have possessed.

Alphabetisation of articles:
The work followed the common practice of conflating the letters I and J and U and V into single sequences. The topics included in this list therefore follow the sequence they appear in the original volumes.

Annotations:
The articles are annotated to Mercer's edition of Burney's History (1935) and Scholes's edition of Burney's travels, Travels (1959). Where a page reference is given the text can be found there. Where a book is cited, but with no page, index entries were found, and Burney is presumed to have written his article using the information there. Where there is no annotation, the article must be unique to the Cyclopaedia.

Vol 1 A-Amarathides[edit]

Topic Sub-Topic Columns Contributor/Notes
Abyssinian Music - 1 line Burney. See Burney's History, Mercer's ed. Cross-referenced to Music
Academy Academy, Musical 0.6 Burney. See Burney's History, Mercer's ed.
Accelerando - 0.3 Burney.
Accent - 1.0 Burney. See Burney's History, Mercer's ed.
Acciacatura - 0.3. Burney.
Accompaniment - 3.0 Burney. See Burney's History, Mercer's ed. Cross-referenced to Harmony, Chords, Thorough-Bass, Regle De L'octave,Figuring a base and Recitative
Acute - 0.4 Burney. cross-referenced to Harmony
Adagio - 0.3 Burney.
Agente - 0.1 Burney. With example of notation.
Agoge in Ancient Music - 0.4 Burney.
Air Air, in music 4.4 Burney. See Burney's History, Mercer's ed. Cross-referenced to Philodemus, Chant, Canto Fermo, Bells, Carillon, Changes, Melody, Song, Tune, Opera.
A-la-mi-re - 0.2 Burney. With example of notation. Cross-referenced to Gamut and Guidonian Scale
Allegro - 0.1 Burney. Cros-referenced to Andante and Presto
Al Segno - 0.1 Burney.
Alto & Basso Alto, high 0.2 Burney. With example of notation.

Vol 2 Amarantus-Arteriotomy[edit]

Topic Sub-Topic Columns Contributor/Notes
Andante - 0.1 Burney
Anticipation Anticipation, in music 1.5 Burney. With example of notation. Cross-referenced to Suspension
Antiphonary - 0.3 Burney. See Burney's History, Mercer's ed.
Antiphony - 0.9 Burney. See Burney's History, Mercer's ed.
Appoggiatura - 1.0 Burney. With examples of notation. Cross-referenced to Reciative
Appreciation - 1.6 Burney. Cross-referenced to Bruit
Arabic Arabian music 1.5 Burney.
Aria Aria, in music 0.4 Burney. See Burney's History, Mercer's ed .
Arietta - 0.2 Burney.
Armonica - 2.8 Burney.
Arpeggio - 0.3 Burney.

Vol 3 Artery-Battersea[edit]

Topic Sub-Topic Columns Contributor/Notes
Attacco - 0.6 Burney. With example of notation.
Aubade - 0.1 Burney.
Bacchanalia - 0.3 Burney. See Burney's History, Mercer's ed.
Bagpipe - 0.5 Burney. See Burney's History, Mercer's ed
Balalaika - 0.2 Burney.
Balet de la Royne - 0.1 Burney. See Burney's History, vol 2, p 224ff. of Mercer's ed.
Ballad - 0.8 Burney. See Burney's History, Mercer's ed.
Ballet - 2.0 Burney. See Burney's History, Mercer's ed . Cross-referenced to Dance and Pantomime
Bar Bar, in music 0.3 Burney. See Burney's History, Mercer's ed. With example of notation.
Barbiton - 0.5 Burney.
Barcarolla - 0.6 Burney.
Bards - 7.0 Burney. See Burney's History, Mercer's ed . Cross referenced to Scandinavia and Armorica.
Barypycni - 0.2 Burney. Cross-referenced to Greek System
Base Base, in music 0.7 Burney. Cross-referenced to Counterpoint, Composition, Score, Common chords, and Thorough-Base
Base Basse Fundamentale 4.5 Burney. With examples of notation. Cross-referenced to Terza Suona
Base Base-Viol 1.2 Burney. See Burney's History, Mercer's ed. Cross-referenced to Fantasia, Sonata, and Concerto
Basse Basse de Flute Traverse 0.1 Burney. See Burney's History, Mercer's ed.
Basse Basse Flute 0.1 Burney. See Burney's History, Mercer's ed . Cross-referenced to Flute
Basse Basse Tonique 0.1 Burney. Cross-referenced to Terza Suona
Basso Continuo - 1.0 Burney.
Basso Basso Stretto 0.1 Burney. Cross-referenced to Ground, Ciacona and Chaconne
Basso BASSO Cantate 2 lines Burney.
Bassoon - 0.5 Burney. With example of notation. Cross-referenced to Reed and Bezozzi
Batillus - 0.1 Burney.
Baton - 0.1 Burney. With example of notation. Cross-referenced to Breve, Time-Table and Rests
Batterie - 0.2 Burney.

Vol 4 Battery-Bookbinding[edit]

Topic Sub-Topic Columns Contributor/Notes
Battre le Mesure - 0.5 Burney. Cross-referenced to Rhythm, Greek Music, Time, Measure, Arsis & Thesis, Bar, Accent, and Battuta.
Battuta - 0.7 Burney. With examples of notation. Cross-referenced to Time, Accent, Arsis and Measure.
Beat in Music - 0.2 Burney. With example of notation.
Beats Beats, in music 0.4 Burney. Cross-referenced to Vibration, Temperament, and Tuning.
Been - 1.0 Burney. With example of notation. An Indian fretted instrument like a guitar. Refers to plate.
Bell - 5.6 Burney. Cross-referenced to Changes, Tintinnalogia, Carillons, and Ring.
Binding Binding notes 0.6 Burney. With example of notation. Cross-referenced to Ligature and Syncopation.
Bis - 0.2 Burney. With example of notation. Term meaning to perform twice.
Biscroma - 0.1 Burney. With example of notation Cross-referenced to Timetable.
Boblsatio - 0.1 Burney. Meaning to replace the musical terms ut, ne, mi, fa, sol, la by bo, ce, di, ga, la, ma, ni.
Bon - 0.2 Burney. French and Italian (Bueno) term to express the accented parts of the bar

Vol 5 Book-keeping-Calvart[edit]

Topic Sub-Topic Columns Contributor/Notes
Boutade - 0.1 Burney.
Bow Bow, in music 0.2 Burney. See Burney's History, Mercer's ed .
Breve Breve, in music 0.2 Burney. Cross-referenced to Characters of music, Semibreve, Time-Table and Notation.
Bridge Bridge, in music 3 lines Burney.
Broderies - 0.4 Burney.
Bruit - 0.9 Burney. French for Noise.
Buadh-Vaill - 0.3 Burney. An Irish trumpet from antiquity.
Buccina - 0.6 Burney. See Burney's History, Mercer's ed.
Bugle Bugle 2 lines Burney.
Burden Burden or Burthen 0.2 Burney.
C in music - 0.5 Burney. Cross-referenced to moods, prolation, time-table, hexachord, propriety and solmisation
Cacophony - 2 lines Burney.
Cadence - 1.8 Burney. With example of notation. Cross-referenced to close, modulation and Counterpoint.
Cadenza - 0.3 Burney. With example of notation.
Caesura Caesura in vocal music 0.5 Burney. Cross-referenced to phrase, cadence and rest
Calascione - 0.2 Burney. See plates.
Calculation Calculation, in music 0.5 Burney

Vol 6 Calvary-Castra[edit]

Topic Sub-Topic Columns Contributor/Notes
Cambro-British music - 0.2 Burney. See also article on Welsh music in Vol 39, Addendum,
Campanologia - 2 lines Burney.
Canarie - 0.3 Burney. With example of notation.
Canon Canon, in music 3.1 Burney. See Burney's History, Mercer's ed. Cross referenced to Valentini, Michele, Rocco Rodio and Bevin
Cantare - 3.0 Burney. Italian for to sing. Cross-referenced to Tenducci.
Cantata - 2.2 Burney. See Burney's History, Mercer's ed. Cross-referenced to Caccini
Canticle - 0.2 Burney. after Roussseu.
Canto Canto, in music 0.1 Burney.
Canzonetta - 2 lines Burney.
Caoinan - 1.3 Burney. Cross-referenced to Antiphony
Capo-Tasto - 0.1 Burney.
Capriccio - 0.1 Burney.
Carillons - 0.3 Burney.
Carillonneur - 0.1 Burney.
Carnival - 0.3 Burney?
Carola - 0.3 Burney. See Burney's History, Mercer's ed. Cross-referenced to Ballad
Castanets - 0.4 Burney. Translated from the Encyclopédie Méthodique

Vol 7 Castramentation-Chronology[edit]

Topic Sub-Topic Columns Contributor/Notes
Castrato - 0.5 Burney. See Burney's History, Mercer's ed. Cross-referenced to Eunuch.
Catch - 1.3 Burney.
Cathedral Service - 8.0 Burney. See Burney's History, Mercer's ed. With examples of notation (Marbek's service).
Caudatus - 0.1 Burney.
Centonare - 0.1 Burney. Italian term for a musical plagiarist. Cross-referenced to Pasticcio
Chaconne - 0.2 Burney.
Chamber Chamber music 4 lines Burney. See Burney's History, Mercer's ed. Cross-referenced to Musica di Camera
Chanson - 0.8 Burney.
Chanson de Gestes - 0.3 Burney.
Chansonette - 2 lines Burney.
Chant - 0.6 Burney. Various definitions. Cathedral, Ambrosian, Gregorian, Chant sur le Livre, etc. Cross-referenced to Discant. Contrapunto alla monte or Ai'improviso.
Chanter - 0.4 Burney. French for To Sing. After Rousseau. Cross-referenced to Melody.
Chapel Chapel Royal Establishment 1.1 Burney. See Burney's History, Mercer's ed.
Characters Characters used, in music. [Printing] 1.7 Burney?. With examples of notation. Ref to plate.
Character Character, in music 0.5 Burney
Charge - 0.4 Burney Cross-referenced to Caricata
Chevrotter - 0.3 Burney. With example of notation.
Chiarezza - 1.2 Burney. Cross-referenced to Transparency, Melody, Modulation, Charge, and Laboured Accompaniment.
Chinese music - 10.2 Burney. See Burney's History, Mercer's ed. Maybe originally intended for the never-written section in his History about National Music.
Chinnor - 3 lines Burney. A Jewish musical instrument.
Chitarone - 1 line Burney. A large Spanish guitar.
Chitarra - 1 line Burney. Italian for guitar.
Chiudendo - 0.1 Burney. Italian for 'to conclude'.
Chiuso - 0.1 Burney. Italian for 'closed'. Cross-referenced to Canon.
Choeur - 0.1 Burney.
Choir - 1.0 Burney. Includes a discussion of dancing during church services. Cross-referenced to Dancing.
Choir Choir Music 2 lines Burney. Cross-referenced to Chant and Choral service.
Choral Choral Service 0.2 Burney. Cross-referenced to Cathedral Service, Choral Service and Chapel Establishment
Chord Chord, in music 6.6 Farey sr. Mathematical account of the vibration of strings. Cross-referenced to Scale, String and Vibration; Common Chord, Fundamental Base, Accompaniment, and Thorough-base
Choreography - 1.0 Burney. See See Burney's History, Mercer's ed. under Dancing. Cross-referenced to Dance
Chorocitharistria - 2 lines Burney. An accompanist of dance on the lyre or harp.
Chorus Chorus, in music 0.9 Burney. See Burney's History, Mercer's ed. Cross-referenced to Genera and Ancient Greek Music
Chromatic - 4.8 Burney. Includes both ancient and modern music. With example of notation After l'Encyclopaedié.

Vol 8 Chronometer-Colliseum[edit]

Topic Sub-Topic Columns Contributor/Notes
Chronometer - 109.5 Burney contributed at the end 0.9 columns on the use of the chronometer, in music.
Ciaccona - 1.5 Burney. With example of notation. Italian for Chaconne
Cithara - 1.9 Burney. See Burney's History, Mercer's ed. Ancient harp or lute. Mentions one being on the marble statue of Handel in Vauxhall Gardens.
Citharaedist - 1 line Burney.
Citharistic - 2 lines Burney. Music played on the cithera.
Citole - 3 lines Burney. Species of Cittern.
Clarinet - 0.3 Burney.
Clarino and Clarion - 0.2 Burney. Italian for trumpet. Cross-referenced to Cornet and Trumpet.
Clavecin - 1 line Burney. French for harpsichord.
Clavecin Clavecin oculaire 0.7 Burney. Concept of the Jesuit Father Castel, who posited a harpsichord that could play colours instead of sound.
Clavichord - 0.4 Burney.
Clavitherium - 1 line Burney. Cross-referenced to Citole
Clavicymbalum - 3 lines Burney.
Clavier - 0.1 Burney.
Claviol - 0.4 Burney. The invention of the American, John Isaac Hawkins.
Clef - 4.4 Burney. With examples of notation. See Burney's History, Mercer's ed. Cross-referenced to Base, Tenor and Treble
Clergy Clergy, Corporation of the sons of the 0.7 Burney. See Burney's History Mercer's ed, ii, pp 386, 388
Close Close, in music 0.5 Burney. Cross-referenced to Cadence, Cadenza, Counterpoint and Composition.

Vol 9 Collision-Corne[edit]

Topic Sub-Topic Columns Contributor/Notes
Comedy - 6.0 Burney? See Burney's History, Mercer's ed. No clear evidence but the Style of the writing suggests it. Cross-referenced to Drama and Theatre
Comma Comma, in music 4.4 Farey sr. Scientific article. Has section on the major and minor comma
Commemoration Commemoration of Handel, in music 4.4 Burney. Parts copied from Burney's History, vol 2, p 893.of Mercer's ed.
Common Common Chord, in music 2.0 Burney, with some paragraphs by Farey sr. With example of notation
Company Company in Commerce 1 line Not by Burney. The Musicians are No 50 in the table of precedence of the London livery companies printed here.
Compass Compass of voices, in music 1.9 Burney. With example of notation. Cross-referenced to Accompaniment and Clef
Composer of music - 1.7 Burney. Cross-referenced to Counterpoint, Concords, Discords, Harmony and Modulation.
Composition Composition, in music 1.1 Burney. With example of notation. Cross-referenced to Counterpoint, Scale, Fundamental Base and Composer.
Compound Compound stops on the organ 0.4 Burney. Cross-referenced to Cornet, Sesquialter, Mixture, Twelfth, Tierce and Larigot
Concert - 3 lines Burney
Concert Concert Spirituel 0.8 Burney. See Burney's History, Mercer ed.
Concert Concert pitch 4.8 Farey sr. With example of notation. Scientific article. Cross-referenced to Tuning Fork, Harmonics, Pipes, Theory of the Sound of, Trumpet, Chords.
Concert Concert of Ancient Music 0.3 Burney. See Burney's History, Mercer's ed.
Concentrate - 0.3 Burney. Italian term
Concertato - 4 lines Burney.
Concerto - 1.4 Burney.
Concerto Concerto grosso 1 line Burney.
Concerto Concerts, public 0.7 Burney. See Burney's History, Mercer's ed.
Concord Concord, in music 16.0 Farey sr. Scientific article. Cross referenced to Cycle
Concordant elements, in music - 0.1 Farey sr.
Consecutive chords, in music - 0.2 Burney. Reference to Plate IV of music.
Consequente - 4 lines Burney. Italian term.
Conservatorio - 0.5 Burney. Italian term for music schools for poor children.
Consonance, in music - 1.2 Farey sr. Scientific article.
Consonant Consonant, in music 0.2 Burney. with example of notation. Cross-referenced to Triad
Continuato - 4 lines Burney. Italian term
Continuo - 0.1 Burney
Contra - 0.3 Burney.
Contra CONTRA battuta 1 line Burney. Against or out of time.
Contralto - 0.2 Burney. Italian for counter-tenor
Contrary Contrary motion, in music 0.1 Burney. With example of notation.
Contra-Soggetto, in music - 3 lines Burney. Italian term.
Contra-Tones, in German music - 0.2 Burney. With example of musical notation. Cross reference to Tablature.
Contrast, in music - 0.1 Burney.
Contre Contre-dance 0.1 Burney.
Contre Contre-sens 2 lines Burney.
Contre Contre-temps 0.2 Burney.

Vol 10 Cornea-Czyrcassy[edit]

Topic Sub-Topic Columns Contributor/Notes
Cornet Cornet 0.6 Burney. See Burney's History, Mercer's ed. Includes an account of the Cornet organ stop.
Cornet Cornet stop 0.3 Burney. Organ stop.
Cornicen - 0.2 Burney. Latin for horn blower.
Corno da Cacchia - 0.6 Burney. Italian for French Horn, with example of notation. Cross-referenced to French Horn and Russian Music
Corona Corona 0.2 Burney. Italian for the musical typographical character for pause, an inverted semi-circle with a full point in the middle. Cross-referenced to Crown and Pause
Counter Counter Fugue 2 lines Burney.
Counterpoint - 14.4 Burney. See Burney's History, Mercer's ed. With examples of notation and with references to various plates. Cross-referenced to Thorough-bafe and Basso Principal, Rhythm, Accents, Modulation, Accompaniment, Ecclesiastical Modes, Authentic, Plagal, Composition.
Counter Counter-tenor 0.1 Burney. Cross-referenced to Contralto
Country-Dance - 0.1 Burney? Cross-referenced to Contre-dance
Coup Coup de langue, in music 4 lines Burney.
Coup Coup d'Archet 1 line Burney
Coup Coup de Grace in French music 2 lines Burney
Couper - 0.1 Burney. French for to cut.
Criticism Criticism, musical 3.8 Burney.
Croma - 0.1 Burney. Italian for quaver. With example of notation.Cross referenced to Crotchet and Time-Table.
Cromatic French horns - 0.2 Burney. Mentions instrument made by Samuel Clagget.
Cromorne - 0.2 Burney. French for a reed stop on the organ.
Crook Crook, [in music] 0.1 Burney. Metal tube for tuning brass instruments.
Crotalo - 0.1 Burney. Percussion instrument.
Crotalum - 0.3 Burney. Percussion instrument of antiquity.
Crotchet Crotchet, in music 0.2 Burney.
Crown Crown, in music 2 lines Burney. The musical typographical character for pause.
Crowth - 0.3 Burney. See Burney's History, Mercer's ed. vol 1 p588 note. A Welsh stringed instrument, played with a bow. Reference to a plate.
Cycinnis - 4 lines Burney. A dance performed in Greek antiquity.
Cymbal - 1.0 Burney. See Burney's History, Mercer's ed. Cross-referenced to Corybantes

Vol 11 D-Dissimilitude[edit]

Topic Sub-Topic Columns Contributor/Notes
D, in English music - 0.2 Burney.
Da capo - 0.6 Burney. See Burney's History, Mercer's ed. Italian for return to the beginning
Dactylic [music] - 0.1 Burney. With example of notation
Dafne DAFNE, in music 0.1 Burney. One of the first Italian operas.
Dance - 6.9 Burney. See Burney's History, Mercer's ed.
Dancer, Rope - 0.7 Burney?
Danceries - 0.2 Burney. French for country dance-tunes.
Degree Degrees, in music 0.7 Farey sr. Scientific article. See Burney's History, Mercer's ed. Cross-referenced to Interval and Concord
Degree Degree in universities 2.6 Burney. 2 columns of this by Burney relate to Music Degrees
Demi Demi in French music 0.1 Burney. With example of notation.
Design Design, in music 0.6 Burney.
Diacommatic - 0.1 Farey sr. Scientific article. After Callcott.
Dialogue Dialogue, in music 6 lines Burney.
Diapason Diapason in Ancient Music 0.4 Farey sr. Scientific article. Cross-referenced to Organ.
Diapason Diapason stop 0.2 Burney.
Diapason Diapason among musical instrument makers 0.3 Farey sr.? A makers' measuring Scale.
Diapson Diapason-diaex 0.1 Farey sr. Scientific article. Cross-referenced to Concord
Diapson Diapason-diapente 0.1 Farey sr. Scientific article. Cross-referenced to Concord
Diapson Diapason-diatessaron 0.1 Farey sr. Scientific article. Cross referenced to Concord
Diapson Diapason-ditone 3 lines Farey sr. Scientific article. Cross-referenced to Concord
Diapson Diapason semi-tone 3 lines Farey sr. Scientific article. Cross-referenced to Concord
Diapente - 5 lines Farey sr. Scientific article. Cross-referenced to Fifth
Diaphonia in ancient music - 0.1 Burney. See Burney's History, Mercer's ed.
Diatonic - 0.2 Burney
Diatonico-Genere - 0.2 Burney. With example of notation.
Diatonium - 4 lines Farey sr. Scientific article. Cross-referenced to Diatonic
Diazeutic Tone - 2 lines Farey sr. Scientific article.
Diazeuxis - 0.3 Burney.
Dictionary - 1.1 See Burney's History, Mercer's ed. The article concludes with a section by Burney on early musical dictionaries, 0.4 columns long. Cross-referenced to Didymus, Ptolemy, Tinctor and Diatonic.
Diemeris - 0.1 Burney. Cross-referenced to Phorbaea
Diesis Diesis in the ancient music 1.0 See Burney's History, Mercer's ed. Burney. With example of notation.
Diesis Diesis enharmonic, in music 0.4 Farey sr. Scientific article.
Diesis Diesis Major of Maxwell 2 lines Farey sr. Scientific article. Cross-referenced to Comma
Diesis Diesis Minor of Maxwell 2 lines Farey sr. Scientific article. Cross-referenced to Schisma
Diesis Diesis Major of Lord Brounker 2 lines Farey sr. Scientific article.
Diesis Diesis Chromatic 0.2 Farey sr. Scientific article.
Diesis Diesis of Dr Smith 0.1 Farey sr. Scientific article.
Diesis Diesis quadrantalis of Euclid 2 lines Farey sr. Scientific article.
Diesis Diesis trientalis of Euclid 2 lines Farey sr. Scientific article.
Diesis Diesis of Boethius 2 lines Farey sr. Scientific article.
Diesis Diesis of Mercator 2 lines Farey sr. Scientific article.
Diesis Diesis quadrilateral of Aristoxenus 2 lines Farey sr. Scientific article.
Diesis Diesis triental of Aristoxenus 2 lines Farey sr. Scientific article.
Diesis Diesis of Martinanus Capella 5 lines Farey sr. Scientific article.
Dieze Dieze maxime of Rameau 3 lines Farey sr. Scientific article.
Dieze Dieze major of Rameau 3 lines Farey sr. Scientific article.
Dieze Dieze minor of Rameau 2 lines Farey sr. Scientific article.
Dieze Duieze minime of Rameau 0.2 Farey sr. Scientific article.
Diff - 0.1 Burney. An Arabian musical instrument akin to a tambourine.
Diminished Diminished Interval, in music 1 line Farey sr. Scientific article. Cross-referenced to Interval
Diminished Diminished second 2 lines Farey sr. Scientific article. Cross-referenced to Interval and Second
Diminished Diminished third 0.2 Farey sr. Scientific article. Cross-referenced to Interval
Diminished Diminished fourth 4 lines Farey sr. Scientific article. Cross-referenced to Interval
Diminished Diminished fifth 5 lines Farey sr. Scientific article. Cross-referenced to Interval
Diminished Diminished sixth 0.2 Farey sr. Scientific article. Cross-referenced to Temperament
Diminished Diminished seventh 0.1 Farey sr. Scientific article. Cross-referenced to Interval
Diminished Diminished octave 3 lines Farey sr. Scientific article. Cross-referenced to Interval
Diminue - 3 lines Farey sr. Scientific article. A French term for an extreme flat 7th.
Diminuito - 3 lines Burney. An Italian term for out of tune
Diminution Diminution in old music 3 lines Burney.
Diminutione - 4 lines Burney. Cross-referenced to Diminutio.
Diritta - 0.1 Burney. An Italian term. After Brossard.
Discant - 0.8 Burney. See Burney's History, Mercer's ed.
Discord - 2.3 Burney. See Burney's History, Mercer's ed. References to some of the musical plates on Counterpoint, nos XIV, XV, XVI. Cross-referenced to Counterpoint
Discretione - 3 lines Burney. An Italian term, meaning with discretion.
Disdiapason Disdiapason, in music 0.2 Farey sr. Scientific article.
Disdiapason Disdiapason-diaponte 2 lines Farey sr. Scientific article.
Disdiapason Disdiapason-diatessaron 2 lines Farey sr. Scientific article.
Disdiapason Disdiapason-ditone 2 lines Farey sr. Scientific article.
Disdiapason Disdiapason-semititone 2 lines Farey sr. Scientific article.

Vol 12 Dissimulation-Eloane[edit]

Topic Sub-Topic Columns Contributor/Notes
Dissonance - 0.4 Farey sr. Scientific article. Cross-referenced to Discord, Harmonics, Basse fondamentale'
Dissonant Dissonant triad 4 lines Farey sr. Scientific article. Based on Calcutt.
Distension Distension in ancient music 0.3 Burney
Ditone - 0.3 Farey sr. Scientific article. With example of notation. After Calcut. Cross-referenced to Interval, Tone, Septave and Finger-Key
Ditone Ditone, greatest 4 lines Farey sr. Scientific article.
Ditone Ditone, least 3 lines Farey sr. Scientific article.
Ditonico - 0.2 Farey sr. Scientific article. After Smith.
Division Division, in music 0.2 Burney. See Burney's History, Mercer's ed. Cross-referenced to Monochord.
Division Division in melody 0.3 Burney.
Dixieme - 2 lines Burney.
Dxneuvieme - 2 lines Burney.
Disxseptieme - 0.1 Burney. Cross-referenced to Sound, Interval and Harmony
Do - 4 lines Burney.
Doctor Doctor, in music 1 line Burney. See Burney's History, Mercer's ed. Cross-referenced to Academical Degrees.
Dodecachordon - 0.2 Burney.
Doigter - 0.2 Burney. French term for fingering a keyboard. Cross-referenced to Fingering.
Dorian - 0.3 Burney. Cross-referenced to Modes and Canto Fermo.
Doric Doric, in music 0.3 Burney.
Double Double 4 lines Burney. French term for variation.
Double Double 0.2 Burney. French term for the understudy in theatrical or operatic performances.
Double Double bass 4 lines Burney.
Double Double Chorde 0.2 Burney. French term for special fingering of the strings of the violin.
Double Double Counterpoint 2 lines Burney. Cross-referenced to Composition and Counterpoint.
Double Double Croche 2 lines Burney, French term for a semi-quaver.
Double Double Chrochet 3 lines Burney. French term for quaver. Cross-referenced to Abbreviation.
Double Double Deficient Intervals 3 lines Farey sr. Scientific article. Cross-referenced to Third, Fifth, Etc.
Double Double Descant 1 line Burney. Cross-referenced to Descant.
Double Double Diesis 1 line Burney. Cross reference to Diesis.
Double Double Emploi 0.3 Burney. With example of notation.
Double Double Fugue 0.3 Burney.
Double Double Sharp 0.2 Burney
Double Double tonguing the German flute 0.1 Burney.
Doublette - 2 lines Burney. The principal stop on a French organ.
Doux Doux 0.2 Burney. French for soft.
Douxieme - 0.1 Farey, sr. Scientific article
Douzeave - 0.1 Farey sr. Scientific article. Cross-referenced to Temperament.
Dragon Of Wantley - 0.5 Burney. Account of the burlesque opera by Carey and Lampe.
Dramatic Dramatic Machinery 10.3 Some paragraphs on the history by Burney and the detailed

account of the machinery by Peter Nicholson who wrote the architecture articles in Rees and Farey jr. Keyed to the plates.

Dramatic Dramatic Music of the Greeks 0.9 Burney. Copied from Burney's History, Vol 1, pp 133–134 of Mercer's ed.
Dramatic Dramatic Music of the Romans 0.4 Burney. Based on Burney's History, Vol 2, p 369 of Mercer's ed.
Dramatic Dramatic music [in England] 3.4 Burney. Copied from Burney's History, Vol 2, pp 639–643 of Mercer's ed.
Dramaturgia - 0.1 Burney. Cross-referenced to Leo Allatius.
Driving notes in music - 5 lines Burney. Cross-referenced to BINDING-Notes. Syncopation and Ligature.
Drone-Base - 0.1 Burney. Part of the Bag-Pipe.
Drum - 4.4 Burney. See Burney's History, Mercer's ed. Largely concerns the drum in the military.
Due Chori - 0.9 Burney. Italian term for a double choir or chorus.
Duet - 2.7 Burney. Cross-referenced to Unity of Melody
Duet Duetti da Camera 5 lines Burney.
Duet Duettini 2 lines Burney. Italian for a little duet.
Dulciana - 0.1 Burney. An organ stop.
Dulcimer - 0.2 Burney.
Dulcino - 4 lines Burney. After Brossard. Seems to be a small bassoon
Duo - 0.1 Burney. Cross-referenced to Duet
Durade - 3 lines Burney. Italian for harsh or sharp
Durum - 0.2 Burney. Latin for hardness or sharp. Applied to the Hexachord.
Echeia - 0.1 Burney. Acoustic vases. Copied from Burney's History, Vol 1, pp 135–136 of Mercer's ed.
Echelle - 0.5 Burney. See Burney's History, Mercer's ed. under Scale. French for Scale. With example of notation.
Echo Echo, IN Music 0.1 Burney.
Echometer, in music - 0.2 Burney. Note about a French measuring gauge for the duration of sound.
Ecmeles - 5 lines Burney. A Greek term for a type of sound.
Effect Effect, in music 0.8 Burney. See Burney's History, Mercer's ed.
Eighth Eighth, in music 0.2 Burney. Cross-referenced to Octave
Ellipsis Ellipsis in music 0.1 Burney. A broken musical passage, with example of notation, after Walther.

Vol 13 Elocution-Extremities[edit]

Topic Sub-Topic Columns Contributor/Notes
Enharmonic genus, in Ancient Greek Music - 1.2 Farey Sr. Scientific article. With example of notation. Cross-referenced to Ancient Greek Music, Genera, TetrachordS, Tone, Semi-tone, Enharmonis Sharps or Dieses
Enharmonic Diesis - 2 lines Farey Sr. Scientific article. Cross-referenced to Enharmonic Diesis.
Enharmonic Degree of Aristoxinus - 3 lines Farey Sr. Scientific article.
Enharmonic Degree of Euclid - 3 lines Farey Sr. Scientific article.
Enharmonic Ditone of Euclid - 2 lines Farey Sr. Scientific article.
Enharmonic Quarter of a tone - 2 lines Farey Sr. Scientific article.
Enneachord - 2 lines Burney. 9 string instrument of Antiquity.
Entracte - 1.6 Burney. Cross-referenced to Opera
Eptamerides - 0.2 Farey Sr. Scientific article. An Interval of music. Cross-referenced to Decameride.
Equal Beating - 1.1 Farey Sr. Scientific article. Cross-referenced to Biequal Third.
Equal Harmony - 0.7 Farey Sr. Scientific article. Cross-referenced to Temperament and Triple Progression.
Equal Temperamant - 0.8 Farey Sr. Scientific article. Crfoss-referenced to Temperament.
Equisonance - 0.1 Burney
Eschaton - 0.3 Farey Sr. Scientific article. Cross-referenced to Interval.
Excessive in Music - 0.2 Farey sr. Scientific article
Execution Execution in Musical Performance 0.8 Burney.
Expression Expression in Music 3.5 Burney. After Rousseau
Extemporaneous Extemporaneous playing 0.2 Burney. Burney
Extension in Ancient Music - 0.1 Burney

Vol 14 Extrinsic-Food (part)[edit]

Topic Sub-Topic Columns Contributor/Notes
Faburden - 0.7 Burney. See Faux-bourdon in Burney's History, Mercer's ed. Cross-referenced to Falso-bordone
Facteur - 0.3 Burney. French for a maker. Burney discusses musical instrument makers.
Fagotto - 0.1 Burney. Italian term for the Bassoon.
FALL - One line Burney. Cross-referenced to Cadence.
Falset from Falsetto - 0.2 Burney.
Falso-Bordone - 0.3 Burney. Includes notation.
Fandango - 0.5 Burney.
Fanfare - 0.3 Burney.
Fantasia - 2.1 Burney. See Fantasia for instruments in Burney's History, Mercer's ed.
Favorito - 0.1 Burney
Fausse - 0.2 Burney. French for false, or out of tune.
Fausset - 0.1 Burney.French for a voice that sings falsetto. Cross-referenced to Octave and Falset
Faux - One line Burney. Cross-referenced to Fausse
Faux Faux-bourdon 2 lines Burney. Cross-referenced to Falso-bordone and Faburden.
Feinte - 0.3 Burney. A French term. It was once used for the chromatic keys on a keyboard.
Female flute player - 2 lines Burney. See Burney's History, Mercer's ed. Cross-referenced to Flute, Lamia and Ambubajae.
Fermo, or Canto Fermo - 0.5 Burney. Italian for Plain Chant. Cross-referenced to Plain Chant, Ambrosian Chant and Gregorian Notes.
Fete - 0.1 Burney. Cross-referenced to Ballet.
Fiato - 0.1 Burney.
Fiddle - 0.3 Burney. See Burney's History, Mercer's ed. Cross-referenced to Violin, Rebec and Bow.
Fife - 0.7 Burney.
Fifer - 0.5 Burney. Includes comment about the Fifers being used to undertake military floggings.
Fifteenth in Music - 3 lines Farey Sr. Scientific article. Cross-referenced to Concords.
Fifteenth stop - 0.1 Burney. Organ stop.
Fifth - 3.4 Farey Sr. Scientific article. Cross-referenced to Monochord and Fundamental Base.
Figure Figure in music 0.2 Burney. Cross-referenced to Time-table.
Figure Figure, mute 2 lines Burney. In Italian music, a sign imply a rest or silence.
Figured Figured in music 0.1 Burney. Cross-referenced to chords, Thorough Base and Accompaniment.
Filer un son - 0.3 Burney. French. To draw out a sound.
Finale - 0.3 Burney.
Fingers Finger-keys in music 0.3 Burney. Cross-referenced to Temperament
Fingers Finger-keys Intervals 0.3 Farey Sr. Scientific article. Cross-referenced to Fifth
Fingers Finger-keyed viol 2.1 Farey Jr. See Claviole. Description the instrument made by John Isaac Hawkins

and illustrated at Plate XIV of Miscellany.

Fingering on keyed instruments - 2.1 Burney. Cross-referenced to Doighter
Finito - 0.1 Burney. Italian for to finish as applied to a Canon. Cross-referenced to Canon.
Flageolet - 0.2 Burney.
FLAT - 0.5 Burney. Cross-referenced to Scales, Characters and Transpositions.
Flat Flat Third 1 line Burney. Cross referenced to Minor third.
Flat Flat Key 1 line Burney. Cross referenced to Minor third.
Flat Flat Double 1.4 Farey Sr. Scientific article. Cross-referenced to FLAT, Equal Temperament, FINGer-key Intervals, Limma, and Sharp.
Flute - 5.9 Burney. See Burney's History, Mercer's ed. Cross-referenced to Perfect instruments.
Flute Flute Travesiere 1 line Burney. Italian for horizontal flute.
Flute Flute Allemande, or German Flute 2.0 Burney. See Burney's History, Mercer's ed.
Flute Flute stop on an Organ 5 lines Burney.
Flutter - 0.2 Farey Sr. Scientific article. Cross-referenced to Concord
Folies - 0.2 Burney. A type of dance.
Fondamentale - 6.4 Burney. With example of notation. Cross-referenced to Basse Fondimentale
Fondaments - 0.1 Burney. Cross-referenced to Basse Fondimentale

Vol 15 Food(part)-Generation (part)[edit]

Topic Sub-Topic Columns Contributor/Notes
Force Force in music 0.2 Burney, quoting Rousseau.
Forlana - 0.2 Burney. An Italian dance.
Fort Fort 2 lines Burney. French for Loud. Cross-referenced to Accent, Tact and Trine.
Fortamente - 2 lines Burney. An Italian term for Loud.
Forte - 0.1 Burney. Italian for loud.
Forte-piano - 0.2 Burney. Cross-referenced to Piano-Forte and Harpsichord.
Fourteenth - 0.2 Farey Sr. Scientific article. According to Farey it is the octave of a seventh.
Fourth - 2.5 Farey Sr. Scientific article. Includes details of variants of Fourth. e.g. Fourth Flat and Fourth Sharp.
Fragmens - 0.4 Burney. In Italian a Pastiche.
Frappe - 0.3 Burney. French term used in the conducting of music. Cross-referenced to Theses.
Fredon - 0.1 Burney. A shorter version of a Roulade
Fuga - 0.9 Burney. Cross-referenced to Counterpoint, Authentic, Plagal, Prolation, Augmentation, and Diminution.
Fughe - 0.5 Burney. Plural of Fuga. Cross-referenced to Double Counterpoint.
Fugue - 0.2 Burney. See Burney's History, Mercer's ed Cross-referenced to Fuga.
Fundamental - 4 lines Burney.
Fundamental Bass 2 lines Burney. Cross-referenced to Basse Fondamentale and Fondamentale.
Fundamental Concords 0.3 Farey Sr. Scientific article. Cros-referenced to Concord.
G - 0.3 Farey Sr. Scientific article, with example of notation. Cross-referenced to Hexachord.
Gagliarda - 0.2 Burney. A Renaissance dance. Cross-referenced to Pavana and Parthenia
Galileo's Temperament of the Musical Scale - 0.2 Farey Sr. Scientific article.
Galliard - 0.2 Burney.
Games, musical in the Greek Antiquity - 7.2 Burney. Cross-referenced to Rhapsodist.
Gamme - 1.6 Burney. Includes example of notation. See Burney's History vol 1 p 467ff in Mercer's ed. Cross-referenced to Harmonic Hand, Solmisation, Hexachords, Hymn. Guido and Micrologus
Gavotta - 0.3 Burney.
Gavotta, Tempo da - 4 lines Burney.
Gayment - 0.1 Burney. French term, equivalent to Allegro.
Genera in Ancient Greek Music - 1.6 Burney. See Burney's History, Mercer's ed. Includes examples of notation.
Generate - 0.3 Burney. Cross-referenced to Generator

Vol 16 Generation (part)- Gretna[edit]

Topic Sub-Topic Columns Contributor/Notes
Generator - 0.3 Burney. Cross-referenced to Generate
Genius Genius [in music] 0.2 Burney. Citing Rousseau.
German German School of Music 1.3 Burney. See Burney's History of Mercer's ed.
Giga - 0.2 Burney. Italian for Gigue
Gigg - One line Burney. Cross-referenced to Giga
Gingros - 0.1 Burney. A type of flute used in antiquity.
Glee - 0.4 Burney. See Burney's History vol 2 pp 375–376 of Mercer's ed.
Gong - 0.3 Burney
Gongong - 0.5 Burney. An African musical instrument. Refers to fig 3 of Plate II and Fig 9 of Plate III of Musical Instruments
Gothic Gothic Music 0.2 Burney. Citing Eximeno
Grave in music - 0.3 Farey sr. Scientific article. Cross-referenced to Gravity in Music
Grave Grave Harmonic in music 4.6 Farey Sr. Scientific article. Cross-referenced to Beats
Grave Grave Intervals 0.2 Farey Sr. Scientific article. Cross-referenced to Major Comma, Comma deficient Intervals
Grave Grave fourth 0.1 Farey Sr. Scientific article.
Grave Grave proper semitone 5 lines Farey Sr. Scientific article.
Gravity Gravity in music 1.1 Farey sr. Scientific article. Cross-referenced to chord, String in Music, Harmonics and Ratio
Grazioso - 0.2 Burney. Italian for gracefully.
Great Great Intervals in Music 4 lines Farey Sr. Scientific article. Cross-referenced to Greater
Great Great Octave in Music 0.1 Farey Sr. Scientific article. Cross-referenced to Small Octave, Once-marked Octave and Twice-marked Octave
Great Great Scale in Music 0.3 Farey Sr. Scientific article. Cross-referenced to Greek Scale
Great Great Sixth, Redundant, in Music 0.1 Farey Sr. Scientific article.
Great Great third, in Music 0.2 Farey Sr. Scientific article. Cross-referenced to Equal Beating
Greater Greater Enharmonical Diesis 1 line Farey Sr. Scientific article. Cross-referenced to Diesis
Greater Greater Hexachord 1 line Farey Sr. Scientific article. Cross-referenced to Hexachord
Greater Greater in music 0.2 Farey Sr. Scientific article.
Greek Church, Music of the - 4.7 Burney.
Greek Music, Ancient - 8.6 Burney. See Burney's History of Mercer's ed. With examples of notation.
Gregorian chant - 1 line Burney. Cross referenced to Chant
Gregorian Notes in Ecclesiastical Music - 0.3 Burney.

Vol 17 Gretry-Hebe[edit]

Topic Sub-Topic Columns Contributor/Notes
Ground Ground Base in Music 0.1 Burney. Cross-referenced to Stradella and Purcell
Gruppo, or Shake - 0.1 Burney.
Guitarra - 3.1 Burney. See Burney's History vol 2, p 145. Includes example of notation.
Haerlem - 1.1 Half the article is an account by Burney of the organ there.

See Burney's Travels, Scholes's ed under Haarlem.

Half-Note in Music - 0.1 Farey, Sr. Scientific article.
Half-Note - 0.2 Farey, Sr. Scientific article. Cross-referenced to Temperament
Half-Note Half-note, Greater 3 lines Farey, Sr. Scientific article.
Half-Note Half-note, Lesser 2 lines Farey, Sr. Scientific article.
Half-tone in Music - 3 lines Farey, Sr. Scientific article.
Half-tone Half-Tone, Hemitone 0.1 Farey, Sr. Scientific article.
Half-Tone Half-Tone, Mean 0.1 Farey, Sr. Scientific article. Cross-referenced to Note and Tone
HamburgH - 3.4 The last 0.8 column is by Burney on the musical life of the city.

See Vol 2 of Scholes's ed of Burney's Musical Tours Cross-referenced to Graun

Hand, Harmonical in Music - 0.5 Burney. With reference to a plate. Cross-referenced to HexachordS, Solmisation and D'avilla
Harmatian, or Chariot Air - 0.1 Burney. See Burney's History, Vol 1, p 309 of Mercer's ed.
Harmonia - 3 lines Burney.
Harmoniae - 3 lines Farey, Sr. Scientific article.
Harmonica - 3 lines Burney. Cross-referenced to Harmonics
Harmonica Harmonica Regula 1.5 Burney. Cross-referenced to Monochord, Vibrations, Sons Harmoniques, Pythagorus, Euclid
Harmonic Elements - 0.3 Farey, Sr. Scientific article. Cross-referenced to Concord
Harmonic genus - 3 lines Burney. Cross-referenced to Enharmonic
Harmonic Harmonic Sliders 0.6 Farey, Jr. Technical article. Description of Dr Thomas Young's machine for demonstrating harmonic motion.
Harmonical - 3 lines Burney.
Harmonical Harmonical arithmatic 0.1 Farey, Sr. Scientific article.
Harmonical Harmonical Composition 0.3 Burney.
Harmonical Sounds - 2 lines Burney. Cross-referenced to Son and Sound
Harmonics - 0.1 Farey, Sr. Scientific article.
Harmonics Harmonics, Experiments in 1.8 Farey, Sr. Scientific article. Includes examples of notation. Cross-referenced to Note-Flute and Generator
Harmonics Harmonics, Acute 1.3 Farey, Sr. Scientific article. Cross-referenced to Concord, and Finger-keyed Viol.
Harmonics Harmonics, Grave 0.3 Farey, Sr. Scientific article. Cross-referenced to Beats and Grave Harmonic.
Harmonicus, Canon - 1 line Farey, Sr. Cross reference to Monochord.
Harmonie Direct - 0.1 Burney. Cross-referenced to Direct and Inverted.
Harmonist - 0.2 Burney. A musician learned in Harmony.
Harmonometre - 0.2 Farey, Sr. Scientific article. Cross-referenced to Monochord
Harmony - 1.9 Burney, translated from Rousseau.
Harmony Harmony, figurative 0.1 Burney. Cross-referenced to Gregorian and Fugurative
Harmony Harmony, Perfect, of Maxwell 0.2 Farey, Sr. Scientific article. Cross-referenced to Maxwell's Scale of Intervals.
Harmony Harmony, Equal of Dr Smith 0.6 Farey, Sr. Scientific article.
Harmony Harmony, Temperaments of 0.3 Farey, Sr. Scientific article.
Harmony Harmony of the Spheres 0.6 Burney. See Burney's History, Vol 1, Pp 224,337, Mercer's ed Cross-referenced to Gravity.
Harp - 5.0 Burney. See Burney's History, Mercer's ed.
Harp Harp, Bell 0.2 Burney. Invented by John Simcox of Bath, Somerset. See Scholes's Oxford Companion to Music, 1938, p 91.
Harp Harp, Silver, or Prize Harp 0.2 Burney. Mentions being illustrated in a plate.
Harp Harp, Aeolus's 1 line Burney. Cross reference to Aeolus's Harp
Harpe Harpe a Pedal 0.5 Burney.
Harpegement - 1 line Burney. Cross referenced to Arpeggio.
Harpeggiato - 1 line Burney. Cross referenced to Arpeggio.
Harpers, British - 0.3 Burney.
Harpsichord - 1.3 Burney. See Burney's History, Mercer's ed Cross-referenced to Jack, Spinet and Virginals
Harrison Harrison's Temperamant 0.2 Farey Sr. Scientific article. The celebrated marine chronometer maker.
Haut - 2 lines Burney.
Haut HAUT-dessus 1 line Burney.
Hautbois - 0.6 Burney. See Burney's History, Mercer's ed.
Hawkes's Temperament of the musical Scale - 2.4 Farey. sr. Scientific article. Cross-referenced to Grave Harmonics and Concert-pitch.
Hebrew Music - 6.7 Burney. See Burney's History, vol 1, pp 191–214 of Mercer's ed.
Hemidiapente - 3 lines Farey, sr. Scientific article. Cross-referenced to Flat Fifth.
Hemiditone - 4 lines Farey, sr. Scientific article. Cross-referenced to Minor Third.
Hemitone in Music - 3 lines Farey, sr. Scientific article.
Hemitone Hemitone of Aristoxenus 0.2 Farey, sr. Scientific article.
Hemitone Hemitone of Euclid's diatonum syntonum 0.3 Farey, sr. Scientific article.
Hemitone Hemitone, Greater 3 lines Farey, sr. Scientific article. Cross-referenced to Semitone Maximum of Overend.
Hemitone Hemitone, Major 4 lines Farey, sr. Scientific article.
Hemitone Hemitone, Major of Boethius 0.7 Farey, sr. Scientific article. Cross-referenced to Apotome
Hemitone Hemitone, Medium of Holder 3 lines Farey, sr. Scientific article. Cross-referenced to Semitone Medius
Hemitone Hemitone, Minor of Holder 3 lines Farey, sr. Scientific article. Cross-referenced to Semitone Minor
Hemitone Hemitone, Minor of Boethius and Sauveur 4 lines Farey, sr. Scientific article.
Hemitone Hemitone, Minimum of Holder 3 lines Farey, sr. Scientific article. Cross-referenced to Semitone monimum
Hemitone Hemitone, Artificial of Holder 0.1 Farey, sr. Scientific article.
Hemitone Hemitone, Greater of Quintilian 0.1 Farey, sr. Scientific article.
Hemitone Hemitone, Lesser of Quintilian 0.1 Farey, sr. Scientific article. Cross-referenced to Harmonic Sliders.
Hemitone Hemitone, Subminimus of Mersennus, Holder, etc. 3 lines Farey, sr. Scientific article.
Hemitone Hemitone, Wolf 0.1 Farey, sr. Scientific article.
Heptachord - 0.2 Farey, sr. Scientific article. Cross-referenced to Seventh and Lyre.
Heptachord Heptachord, Major 3 lines Farey, sr. Scientific article. Cross referenced to major Seventh
Heptachord Heptachord, Minor 3 lines Farey, sr. Scientific article. Cross referenced to minor Seventh
Heptachord Heptachord, Minor of Gallileo 3 lines Farey, sr. Scientific article. Cross referenced to minor Seventh
Heptameride - 0.1 Farey, sr. Scientific article. Cross referenced to Decameride
Heptameris - 0.2 Farey, sr. Scientific article.
Hermathias - 0.2 Burney. Cross referenced to Harmatian Air and Rhythm
Hermosmenon - 0.1 Burney.
Hexachord - 0.3 Burney. Cross referenced to Matation, Solmisation and Harmonic Hand
Hexachord Hexachord, Major 3 lines Farey, sr. Scientific article. Cross referenced to Major Sixth
Hexachord Hexachord, Major of Galileo 3 lines Farey, sr. Scientific article. Cross referenced to comma-redundant-Major Sixth
Hexachord Hexachord, Minor 3 lines Farey, sr. Scientific article. Cross referenced to Minor Sixth
Hexachord Hexachord, Minor of Galileo 3 lines Farey, sr. Scientific article. Cross referenced to comma-redundant-Minor Sixth
Hexachord Hexachord, Minor of Didymus 3 lines Farey, sr. Scientific article. Cross referenced to comma-redundant- Major Sixth

Vol 18 Hibiscus-Increment[edit]

Topic Sub-Topic Columns Contributor/Notes
High High in Music 3 lines Burney.
John Holden Holden's Temperamant of the Musical Scale 1.1 Farey, sr. Scientific article. Cross-referenced to Mr Hawke's Douzeave System and Grave Harmonics.
Hoquetus - 0.2 Burney. See Burney's History, vol 1, p 511, n l, of Mercer's ed.
Hormus in Ancient Music - 0.3 Burney. A Greek dance performed by boys and girls.
Horn - 2.3 Burney. See Burney's History, Mercer's ed. There is a long section about the mathematics of the sound produced by the Horn, by Farey, sr. Mentions Claggett's double trumpet. Cross-referenced to Trumpet.
Hornpipe - 0.6 Burney. The article briefly mentions the dance.
Hungarian Hungarian Music 1.2 Burney, after Laborde.
Hurdy gurdy - 1 line Burney. Burney. See Burney's History, vol 1, p 588 of Mercer's ed. Cross-referenced to Monochord
Hydraulicon - 0.6 Burney. See Burney's History, Mercer's ed. Mentions a modern pneumatic organ.
Hymn - 0.5 Burney. See Burney's History, Mercer's ed. Cross-referenced to Ode and Song.
Hymn Hymn of Castor 0.1 Burney.
Hymn Hymn of Aristotle to Hermias 0.4 Burney.See Burney's History, vol 1, p 363 of Mercer's ed
Hymn Hymn of Battle 0.3 Burney. Hymn sung by the Ancient Greeks as they went into battle.
Hypate - 3 lines Burney.
Hypate Hypate Hypaton 2 lines Burney. Cross-referenced to Greek Scale and Notation.
Hypate Hypate Meson 3 lines Burney. Cross-referenced to Conjoint.
Hypate Hypate Prima in Music 3 lines Farey Sr. Scientific Article. Cross-referenced to Fifth.
Hypatoide - 1 line Burney.
Hypatiodes - 1 line Burney. Cross referenced to Lepsis
Hypaton, Diatonos - 1 line Burney. Cross-referenced to Diatonus and System
Hyper-aeolian - 0.2 Burney.
Hyper-diezeuxis - 3 lines Burney.
Hyper-dorian - 0.1 Burney.
Hyper-ionian - 3 Lines Burney.
Hyper-lydian - 3 lines Burney.
Hyperoche of Dr Busby in music - 0.2 Farey, sr. Scientific article.
Hyperoche Hyperoche of Dr Callcott 0.1 Farey, sr. Scientific article. Cross-referenced to Residual.
Hyperoche Hyperoche of Hensling 0.4 Farey, sr. Scientific article.
Hyperoche Hyperoche of Ptolomy 0.1 Farey, sr. Scientific article. Cross-referenced to Beats.
Hypo Aeolian - 3 Lines Burney.
Hypo-diezeuxis - 0.1 Burney. Cross-referenced to Tetrachord.
Hypo-dorian - 5 lines Burney.
Hypo-iastian - 1 line Burney. Cross-referenced to Hypo-ionian
Hypo-ionian - 4 lines Burney.
Hypo-lydian - 0.2 Burney.
Hypo-mixo-lydian - 4 lines Burney.
Hypo-phrygian - 0.2 Burney.
Hypo-proslambanomenoS - 0.1 Burney. Cross-referenced to Diagram.
Hypo-synaphe - 0.1 Burney.
Hyppophorbion - 0.1 Burney. A type of flute used by the Ancient Greeks
Jack Jack in Music 0.2 Burney.
Iambic Verse - 0.3 Burney. The final part of this article is a section about musical instruments accompanying the declamation of verse. With example of notation.
Jeux Jeux d'Orgues 0.3 Burney. Cross-referenced to Organ
Imitation Imitation in Music 0.8 Burney. Cross-referenced to Harmony.
Imperfect Consonances in Music - 0.2 Farey, sr. Scientific article.
Imperfect Imperfect Chords 2 lines Farey, sr. Scientific article.
Imperfect Imperfect Instruments 0.4 Farey, sr. Scientific article. Cross-referenced to Hawke's Temperament and Perfect Instruments.
Imperfect Imperfect Intervals 0.3 Farey, sr. Scientific article.
Improvisare - 1 line Burney.
Improvisatore - 0.6 Burney.
Incomposit in Music - 0.3 Farey, sr. Scientific article. Cross referenced in Triental Dieses, Interval
Incomposit Incomposit of the Chromatic Seseuplum in the Greek Music 0.2 Farey, sr. Scientific article. Cross-referenced to Interval.
Incomposit Incomposit of the Diatonic Molle 0.1 Farey, sr. Scientific article.
Incomposit Incomposit Diatone of the Enharmonic Genus 0.1 Farey, sr. Scientific article.
Iconcinnous in Music - 0.2 Farey, sr. Scientific article.
Inconcinnous Inconcinnous Intervals 0.2 Farey, sr. Scientific article.
Inconsonance - 2 lines Burney.

Vol 19 Increments-Kilmes[edit]

Topic Sub-Topic Columns Contributor/Notes
Incurabili - 0.1 See Burney's Travels, Scholes's ed.
Inharmonical Relation in Music - 2 lines Burney. Cross-referenced to Relation Inharmonical
Inharmonical - 3 lines Burney.
Inharmoneous - 4 lines Burney.
Instruments, Musical - 3.2 Burney. See Burney's History, vol 1, pp 177, 386 of Mercer's ed. The conclusion (1.5 col) on modern instruments is by Farey, sr.. Liston's Enharmonic organ is described. There is a note that the latter account was written in April 1811. Cross-referenced to Theban Harp, Hawk's Temperament, Harmony, Temperaments of, Liston's Scales of Musical Intervals.
Instrument, Wind - 1 line Burney. Cross-reference to Wind.
Intension - 0.1 Farey, sr. Scientific article.
Interesting - 0.4 Burney.
Intermezzo - 0.6 Burney. See Burney's History, Mercer's ed.
Interval in Music - 0.2 Farey, sr. Scientific article.
Interval Interval, Simple 4 lines Farey, sr. Scientific article.
Interval Interval, Compound 11.0 Farey, sr. Scientific article.
Interval Intervals, Concinnous 0.2 Farey, sr. Scientific article. Cross-referenced to Concinnous.
Interval Interval, Diminished 0.2 Farey, sr. Scientific article.
Interval Interval, Harmonical 0.1 Farey, sr. Scientific article.
Invention Invention in Music 0.4 Burney. Cross-referenced to Composition and Counterpoint.
Inversion Inversion in Music 0.1 Farey, sr. Scientific article.
JongleurS - 1.1 Burney. See Burney's History, Mercer's ed. Cross-referenced to Minstrel
Ionic, or Ionian mode in Music - 5 lines Burney. cross-referenced to Mode
Jouer des Instrumens - 0.1 Burney. Brief discussion of the French terms used. One plays the violin etc., touches the harpsichord, and sounds the trumpet, etc.
Irregolore in Ecclesiastical music - 0.2 Burney. Cross referenced to Cadence
Isochronous Parcels in Music - 0.4 Farey, sr. Scientific article. Cross-referenced to Grave Harmonics and Holden's System of Musical Intervals
Isotonic Scale in Music - 0.7 Farey, sr. Scientific article. Cross referenced to Equal Temperament
Italy - 10.4 The article concludes with a (1.2 col) account of music in Italy by Burney.
Iule in the Music of the Ancients - 0.1 Burney. A harvest song
Key Key in Music 2.0 Burney.

Vol 20 Kiln-Light[edit]

Topic Sub-Topic Columns Contributor/Notes
King's Band in Musical History - 0.5 Burney. See Burney's History Mercer's ed. Cross-referenced to Chapel Royal Establishment, Minstrels and Waits
King of the Minstrels in Musical History - 0.9 Burney. See Burney's History, vol 2, p 365 of Mercer's ed. Cross-referenced to Minstrels
Kirchean Museum at Rome - 0.2 Burney
KIT - 0.1 Burney
Language Language, Euphony of, for Singing 6.2 Burney. See Burney's History, vol 2, p 497-505 of Mercer's ed. Cross-referenced to Song, Symmetry and Unity of Melody.
Large Large 4 lines Burney. The Maxima note. Cross-referenced to Character.
Larghetto - 1 line Burney.
Largo - 0.1 Burney.
Larigot - 3 lines Burney.
Laudi Spirituali - 0.9 Burney. See Burney's History, Mercer's ed.
Lay - 1.4 Burney. See Burney's History, vol 1, pp 586–588 of Mercer's ed.
Legatura - 1.2 Burney. See Burney's History, Mercer's ed. With example of notation. Cross-referenced to Syncopation
Lemma in Ancient Music - 2 lines Burney. Cross-referenced to Rhythm
Lesson Lessons for Virginal, Spinet and Harpsichord 0.9 Burney.
LibertÉ de la Musique - 1.4 Burney, after D'Alembert's essay in Mélange de Littérateure et de Philosophie (1767)
Libitum - 0.3 Burney.
Library Library, Musical 1.5 Burney. See Burney's History, vol 1, pp 708–9 of Mercer's ed.
Licence licence in Music 0.4 Burney. Where rules of Harmony might be broken.
Lichanos - 0.1 Farey, sr. Scientific article.
Liege - 0.8 Concludes with a paragraph (0.2) by Burney about an arts college in Rome for students from Liege. Founded by Lambert Darchis in 1696.
Ligature Ligature, Ligatura in Italian Music 0.8 Burney. See Burney's History, vol 1, p 539-40 of Mercer's ed. With examples of notation. Cross-referenced to Character and Legatura

Vol 21 Lighthouse-Machinery (part)[edit]

Topic Sub-Topic Columns Contributor/Notes
Liturgy - 5.3 See Burney's History, Mercer's ed. The conclusion.(0.6 col) is by Burney.
Lityersa - 0.2 Burney. Song of the reaper in Ancient Greece.
Locrian in Ancient Music - 2 lines Burney.
Lolichmium in Greek Music - 0.1 Burney. It was a gymnasium on Olympus where performances were held.
London London, Places of Public Entertainment 2.0 Burney? Has an account of the theatrical and musical life, and paragraphs about individual theatres.
Longa - 0.3 Burney. With examples of notation.
Longspiel - 0.2 Burney. Icelandic drone-zither. Cross-referenced to Scalds.
Loure - 0.1 Burney.
lute - 1.7 Burney. See Burney's History, Mercer's ed.
Lydian - 0.3 Burney.
Lydian Lydian Lyre in Ancient Music 0.2 Burney. See Burney's History, Mercer's ed. Cross-referenced to Music of the Greeks and Notation.
Lyre - 2.7 Burney. See Burney's History, Mercer's ed. Cross-referenced to Harp, Psaltry, Sambica, Magadis, Barbiton and Cithara.
Lyre Lyre of the Muscovites 4 lines Burney.
Lyric Lyric poetry 1.1 Burney Cross-referenced to Ode and Poetry.
Lyrodi - 4 lines Burney. A singer who was accompanied by a lyre.
Macbeth - 4 lines Burney. See Burney's History, vol 2, p 645 of Mercer's ed.

Concerns Mathew Locke's setting of the Witches songs. Cross-referenced to Dramatic Music.

Machinery - 1.1 Burney. Concerns machinery in the theatre and opera.

Vol 22 Machinery(part)-Mattheson[edit]

Topic Sub-Topic Columns Contributor/Notes
Machul - 0.2 Burney. Name of two types of Jewish musical instruments
Madrigal - 0.4 Burney. See Burney's History, Mercer's ed.
Magadis - 0.4 Burney. See Burney's History, vol 1, p 335 of Mercer's ed. Name of two types of Ancient Greek musical instruments.
Maitre à Chanter - 0.5 Burney Cross-referenced to Cantare, Solfeggia and Expression.
Manheim Manheim School of Music 0.9 Burney. See Burney's History, vol 2, p 945 of Mercer's ed.
March March in Music 1.5 Burney. See Burney's Travels, Scholes's ed under Military Music.
Masque Masque in music 1.4 Burney. See Burney's History, Mercer's ed.

Vol 23 Matthew-Monsoon[edit]

Topic Sub-Topic Columns Contributor/Notes
Measure Measure in Music 0.3 Burney. Cross-referenced to Time.
Measure Measures, Musical 0.4 Burney. See Burney's History, Mercer's ed. Cross-referenced to Arsis and Thesis.
Medicina Musica - 1.1 Burney. See Burney's History, vol 1, p 156ff of Mercer's ed. A review of a book by Richard Browne of Oakham, Rutlandshire
Medley Medley in Music 0.2 Burney.
Melodia - 1.5 Burney. See Burney's History, Mercer's ed. Cross-referenced to Accent, Bar and Chinese Music.
Melodieux - 0.1 Burney.
Melo-drama - 0.7 Burney.
Melopoeia - 1.9 Burney. See Burney's History, vol 1, p 67ff of Mercer's ed. With examples of notation. Cross-referenced to Music of the Greeks.
Melos Melos and Melodias 0.2 Burney. cross-referenced to Melopoeia.
Mendicanti - 0.4 Burney. See Burney's Travels, Scholes's ed. A girls' music school at Venice. Burney was shown round by Ferdinando Bertoni the director.
Menestral - 0.3 Burney.
Menuet - 0.4 Burney.
Mesochoros - 0.1 Burney. Choirmaster in Antiquity.
Meson - 0.1 Burney. Refers to one of the plates.
Metrometer - 0.2 Burney. A Metronome.
Mezza Pausa - 3 lines Burney. Cross-referenced to Pause.
Mezzo - 0.1 Burney. Cross referenced to Clefs and Compass of Voices
Mi Contra Fa in Counterpoint - 0.3 Burney.
MicrophoneS - 2 lines Burney?
Milieu Harmonique in French Music - 4 lines Burney.
Military Military Music 0.5 Burney, after Francis Grose Military Antiquities 1788.

See Burney's History, Mercer's ed. and see Burney's Travels, Scholes's ed

Minim in Music - 0.2 Burney. Includes example of notation. Cross-referenced to Musica Mensurabilis, Time, Measure and Musical Characters.
Minnin - 0.1 Burney, after Hawkins, History of Music, vol 1. A Jewish stringed instrument resembling the viol. After Hawkins.
Minor, in Music - 0.1 Burney.
Minstrel - 4.8 Burney. See Burney's History, Mercer's ed. Cross-referenced to Romance
Minuet - 0.5 Burney. See Burney's Travels, Scholes's ed Cross-referenced to Menuet.
Missa Missa Papa Mercelli 0.5 Burney. See Burney's History, vol 2, p 157 of Mercer's ed. A mass by Palestrina.
Mixis - 5 lines Burney. Cross referenced to Melopoeia
Mixo-lydian - 0.2 Burney.
Mixture Mixture 3 lines Burney. This is an organ stop. It is referenced to the article Furniture,

which does not exist in this context in the Cyclopaedia.

Mode - 0.1 Burney. See Burney's History, Mercer's ed. Cross-referenced to Canto-Fermo, and Tones of the Church.
Mode Modes of the Ancient Greek Music 3.0 Burney. See Burney's History, Mercer's ed. Includes examples of notation. Cross-referenced to Tones of the Church, Style, Melopoeia, Modal, Prolation,
Modern Modern Music 0.3 Burney.
Modulation - 3.1 Burney. Includes examples of notation. After Rousseau. Cross-referenced to Composition, Counterpoint
Monochord - 1.0 Burney. See Burney's History, Mercer's ed. Cross-referenced to Aeolus's Harp
Monody - 0.1 Burney.
Monotonous - 3 lines Burney.

Vol 24 Monster – Newton-in-the-Willows[edit]

Topic Sub-Topic Columns Contributor/Notes
Mood Mood or Mode 0.2 Burney. Cross-referenced to Mode, Modal and Prolation.
Mostra - 0.1 Burney. Includes example of notation.
Motet - 0.3 Burney. See Burney's History, Mercer's ed. Cross-referenced to Bassani and Cantata.
Motion Motion in Music 0.1 Burney
Motion Motion, Moto or Movimento in Italian music 0.3 Burney.
Motion Motion in Ancient Music 4 lines Burney. Cross-referenced to Locus.
Motivo in Italian music - 0.3 Burney.
Mouvement - 0.3 Burney. Cross-referenced to Measure and Motivo.
Musette - 0.1 Burney.
Music - 6.9 Burney after Rousseau. Cross-referenced to Musica Antiqua, Characters, Boethius, Pope Gregory, Guido, Points and Gammut.
Music Musica Antiqua 0.1 Burney.
Music Musica Arithmetica 2.4 Farey Sr. Cross-referenced to Interval.
Music Music, Chromatic 4 lines Burney. Cross-referenced to Chromatic.
Music Music, Diatonic 1 line Burney. Cross-referenced to Diatonic.
Music Music, Didactic 3 lines Burney.
Music Music, Dramatic 4 lines Burney. Cross-referenced to Dramatic and Recitativo.
Music Music, Enharmonic 1 line Burney. Cross-referenced to Enharmonic.
Music Musica Enunciativa 2 lines Burney.
Music Music, Figurate 4 lines Burney.
Music Music, Harmonic 4 lines Burney.
Music Music, Historical 1 line Burney. Cross-referenced to Historical.
Music Music, Hyporchematic 2 lines Burney.
Music Music, Instrumental 2 lines Burney.
Music Music, Melismatic 3 lines Burney. Cross-referenced to Melody.
Music Music, Melopoetic 4 lines Burney. Cross-referenced to Melody and Melopoeia.
Music Music, Measured 3 lines Burney.
Music Music, Metabolic 5 lines Burney.
Music Music, Metric 4 lines Burney.
Music Music, Modern 1 line Burney. Cross-referenced to ANTE, which does not exist in a music context.
Music Music, Modulatory 5 lines Burney. Cross-referenced to Mode and Modulation.
Music Music, Odic 2 lines Burney.
Music Music, Organic 3 lines Burney.
Music Music, Pathetic 3 lines Burney.
Music Music, Poetic 4 lines Burney.
Music Music, Recitative 0.1 Burney. Cross-referenced to Recitativo.
Music Music, Rhythmic 3 lines Burney.
Music Music, Scenic 1 line Burney.
Music Music, Signatory 4 lines Burney.
Music Musica Transalpina 0.5 Burney.
Music Music, Vocal 3 lines Burney.
Music Music, Academy of 1 line Burney. Cross-referenced to Academy.
Music Music, Characters in 1 line Burney. Cross-referenced to Characters.
Musical Accent - 1 line Burney. Cross-referenced to Accent.
Musical Musical Faculties 1 line Burney. Cross-referenced to Music.
Musical Musical Glasses 1 line Burney. Cross-referenced to Harmonica.
Musical Musical Instruments of India 0.2 Burney. Refers to Plate V of music.
Musical Musical Modes 1 line Burney. Cross-referenced to Mode.
Musical Musical Notes 1 line Burney. Cross-referenced to Notes.
Musical Musical Proportion 1 line Burney. Cross-referenced to Proportion.
Musical Musical Sound 1 line Burney. Cross-referenced to Sound.
Musical Musical String 1 line Burney. Cross-referenced to String.
Musicalement - 2 lines Burney.
Musician - 0.5 Burney.
Musicke's Monument - 2 lines Burney. Cross-referenced to [Thomas] Mace.
Mutation Mutations in Music 1.2 Burney. With examples of notation. Cross-referenced to Solmisation, Gammut and Harmonic Hand.
Nacaires - 0.2 Burney. See Burney's History, vol 1, p 605, note b, of Mercer's ed.
Nakous - 0.1 Burney.
Naples - 6.2 Concludes with a (0.3 col) paragraph on music there. Burney.

See Burney's History, Mercer's ed. and see Burney's Travels, Scholes's ed

Natural in Music - 0.2 Burney.
Nete in Ancient Greek Music - 0.2 Burney.

Vol 25 Newtonian Philosophy-Ozunusze[edit]

Topic Sub-Topic Columns Contributor/Notes
Nibeles - 3 lines Burney, after Bruce. An Abyssinian musical instrument akin to a Musette.
Ninth in Music - 0.3 Burney.
Noels - 0.1 Burney. See Burney's History, Mercer's ed. under Carols.
Noeuds - 0.5 Farey, sr. Scientific article. Refers to a plate.
Nome Nome in Ancient Greek Music 0.5 Burney. See Burney's History, Mercer's ed. The rules by which Greek music was composed. Cross-referenced to Song and Mode.
Nonupla in Italian Music - 0.3 Burney. A dance time, peculiar to jigs. Cross-referenced to Adagio, Presto and Prestissimo.
Note NoteS 3.3 Burney. See Burney's History, Mercer's ed. under Notation. Includes examples of notation. Cross-referenced to Greek Music, Character and Time-table.
Note Note, Sensible 0.1 Burney.
O - 1.0 Part of this (0.3 col) is about O in Music by Burney. Includes example of notation.
Obligato in Italian Music - 0.2 Burney. Cross-referenced to Ground.
Obligé - 0.1 Burney.
Obliquo in Italian Music - 0.1 Burney. Includes example of notation. Cross-referenced to Note and Ligature.
Oboe - 1 line Burney.
Oboista - 1 line Burney. An oboe player.
Octave - 1.9 Burney or Farey, sr. Scientific article. Cross-referenced to Scale, Replicate, Compass and Diapason, Règle or Rule.
Octave Octave, Diminished 2 lines Burney. Cross-referenced to Diminished Octave and Interval.
Octavier - 0.2 Burney. French term for over-blowing a wind instrument.
Octavina - 4 lines Burney. The article defines the term as meaning a miniature spinet. Cross-referenced to Spinet.
Octeline - 2 lines Burney. Synonym for the previous miniature spinet.
Ode - 6.0 Burney? See Burney's History, Mercer's ed. Cross-referenced to Lyric Poetry and Hebrew Poetry
Olmus - 3 lines Burney. The head joint, containing the embouchure, of an ancient flute. Cross-referenced to Bombyx.
Ondeggiare - 0.3 Burney.
Onofrio St - 0.9 Burney. See Burney's Travels, Scholes's ed under Conservatorios. A music conservatory in Naples.
Opera - 5.5 Burney. See Burney's History, Mercer's ed. and see Burney's Travels, Scholes's ed Cross-referenced to Ballet
Opera Opera buffa 2.9 Burney. See Burney's History, Mercer's ed. and see Burney's Travels, Scholes's ed
Oratorio - 3.7 Burney. See Burney's History, Mercer's ed. and see Burney's Travels, Scholes's ed. Cross-referenced to Mysteries and Moralities.
Orchesis - 0.6 Burney. Cross-referenced to Mime and Pantomime
Orchesography - 2 lines Burney. Title of a book by Thionot Arbeau describing dance steps. Cross-referenced to Dance.
Orchestra - 1.7 Burney. See Burney's History, Mercer's ed. and see Burney's Travels, Scholes's ed
Oreille - 0.2 Burney. To have a musical ear, meaning good musical taste. After Rousseau. See Burney's History under Ear for Music. Cross-referenced to Ear.
Organ Organ in Music 20.8 Burney. See Burney's History, Mercer's ed. and see Burney's Travels, Scholes's ed.

Technical description of the instruments shown in the 4 plates is by Farey jr. Has paragraphs by Farey sr about enharmonic organs. Cross-referenced to Hawke's Temperament

Organ Organ, Hydraulic 0.3 Burney. Cross-referenced to Hydrualicon
Organ Organical in Greek Music 5 lines Burney. Cross-referenced to Greek Music and Characters.
Organiser le Chant - 0.2 Burney. See Burney's History, Mercer's ed.
Organo - 3 lines Burney. Term used by Burney to indicate than when these (and similar) pieces were played in church the ripieno parts were played on the organ.
Orgues, des - 0.2 Burney. Note about early French organs. Cross-referenced to Organ.
Orthian - 0.1 Burney. A nome in ancient Greek music.
Osservanza - 0.1 Burney. Italian term for precision in performing.
Ottupla in Italian Music - 0.4 Burney. Includes example of notation. A measure of eight.
Overture - 0.6 Burney. See Burney's History, Mercer's ed.
Overture Overture du livre 4 lines Burney. French term for sight reading

Vol 26 P-Perturbation[edit]

Topic Sub-Topic Columns Contributor/Notes
P - 2 lines Burney. Italian for soft.
Pammelia - 0.5 Burney. See Burney's History, Mercer's ed. Title of the first collection of catches, rounds, etc., published in England in 1609 by Thomas Ravenscroft.
Pantaleone Pantaleone in music 0.3 Burney. See Burney's Travels, Scholes's ed. A species of hammer dulcimer over 9 ft long.
Pantaloon Pantaloon in the theatre 0.1 Burney
Pantheon Pantheon, in London 0.6 Burney. See Burney's History, Mercer's ed.
Pantomime - 0.4 Burney. Cross-referenced to Mime, Ballet and Bathyllus
Paper Paper, ruled for music 0.3 Burney, after Rousseau. Cross-referenced to Staff.
Parody - 0.5 The final paragraph about musical parodies is by Burney.
Part Part in Music 0.2 Burney.
Parthenia - 0.3 Burney. A book of virginal lessons.
Participation Participation in Music 0.2 Farey, sr. Scientific article.
Participato - 0.1 Burney, after Martini.
Partie - 0.2 Farey sr. Scientific article.
Partiti - 2 lines Burney.
Partition Partition in Music 0.1 Burney.
Partitura - 5 lines Burney
Parypate in Ancient Music - 0.1 Burney. Cross-referenced to Tetrachord, Diagram and Trite.
Parypate Parypate Hypaton 4 lines Burney. Cross-referenced to Diagram and Parybate.
Parypate Parypate Meson 3 Lines Burney. Cross-referenced to Diagram.
Passacaglio - 4 lines Burney after Brossard.
Passacaille - 4 lines Burney, after Rousseau.
Passage Passage in Music 0.2 Burney.
Passamezzo - 0.1 Burney.
Passe-pied - 4 lines Burney.
Passing-Notes in Music - 0.3 Burney, after Pepusch. Refers to a plate.
Passionato - 3 lines Burney. Italian term indicating the piece is to be performed with passion.
Pasticcio - 5 lines Burney.
Pastorale - 0.3 Burney, after Rousseau.
Pathetic Pathetic in music 0.6 Burney, after Rousseau.
Pavan - 0.1 Burney.
Pause Pause in Music 0.2 Burney. Cross-referenced to Rests and Corona
Penultimate Penultimate in Music 4 lines Burney, after Brossard.
Penultimate Penultimate of the Separate 4 lines Burney. A lyre chord in ancient Greek music.
Penultimate Penultimate of the Acute 3 lines Burney. A lyre chord in ancient Greek music
Period Period of Perfection in Greek Music 0.3 Burney. Account of the discussions of musical degeneracy or perfection then. See Burney's History, Mercer's ed

Vol 27 Pertussis-Poetics[edit]

Topic Sub-Topic Columns Contributor/Notes
Petteia in Ancient Music - 0.4 Burney. Burney defines this as the art of composition.
Phantastic in Music - 3 lines Burney. Burney defines this as a free and easy Style of instrumental composition; the modern Fantasia. Cross-referenced to Style
Philodemi de MusicA - 5.1 Burney. It concerns a Greek satire discovered at Herculaneum in 1742, but unpublished until 1793.
Phonascia - 0.2 Burney. The art of managing the human voice.
Phonics - 0.7 Burney. Cross-referenced to Echo.
Phorbeia - 0.2 Burney. Cross-referenced to Flute.
Phorminx - 2 lines Burney. See Burney's History, Mercer's ed. Cross-referenced to Lyre.
Photinx - 0.3 Burney. See Burney's History, Mercer's ed. A type of horn used in Ancient Egypt.
Phrase Phrase in Music 0.3 Burney.
Phrygian MODE in Music - 0.2 Burney.
Piano Piano 0.2 Burney. Italian for playing softly.
Piano Piano Forte 0.2 Burney. See Burney's History, vol 2 p 874, note n, of Mercer's ed. and see Burney's Travels, Scholes's ed. Cross-referenced to Harpsichord.
Piffero - 1 line Burney. Italian for flute.
Pinch in Music - 0.2 Burney. Burney defines this as fingering used in harpsichord playing akin to a trill. Also in fingering the strings in a bowed instrument – Pizzicato.
Piobrach - 0.1 Burney.
Pitch Pitch in Music 0.2 Burney.
Plain Plain Chant 2 lines Burney. Cross-referenced to Chant and Canto Fermo.
Plain Plain Counterpoint 0.2 Burney.
Plain Plain Descant 1 line Burney. Coss-referenced to Descant.
Playhouse - 0.9 Burney. See Burney's History, Mercer's ed. Cross-referenced to Theatre and Amphitheatre.
Plectrum Plectrum 0.1 Burney.
Plica Plica 0.3 Burney. Includes example of notation.

Vol 28 Poetry-Punjoor[edit]

Topic Sub-Topic Columns Contributor/Notes
Point Point in Music 0.3 Burney. See Burney's History, Mercer's ed. Article discusses various uses of the term 'Point' in music.
Point Point d'Orgue 0.2 Burney. See Burney's History, Mercer's ed.
Port Port of the Voice 4 lines Burney.
Position Position in Music 0.1 Burney. Article discusses various uses of the term 'Position' in music.
Positive Positive in Music 0.1 Burney. Cross-referenced to Organ.
Prelude in Music - 0.3 Burney. Cross-referenced to Toccata.
Preparation of Discords, in Music - 0.8 Burney, after Rousseau. See Burney's History, Mercer's ed. under Discords. Includes example of notation. Cross-referenced to Counterpoint and Composition
Presa in Italian Music - 0.2 Burney. A character signifying where a performer is to begin. Includes example of notation.
Prestissimo - 2 lines Burney.
Presto - 5 lines Burney.
Prima Intensione in Music - 0.7 Burney. After Rousseau. Burney defines this is a composition that was devised entire.
Primo in Italian music - 5 lines Burney. Article discusses various uses of the term Primo, meaning first. e.g. alto primo = first counter tenor.
Principal Principal in Music 5 lines Burney. Name of an organ stop
Principalis - 3 lines Burney. Cross-referenced to Hypate, Tetrachord and Diagram.
Prohibito in Italian Music - 0.1 Burney. Term meaning harshness to the listener.
Prolatio Major et Minor - 0.7 Burney. See Burney's History, Mercer's ed. under Notation. Cross-referenced to Modal Signs and Moods.
Proportion Proportion in Music 0.1 Farey, sr. Scientific article.
Proportion Proportion, Harmonical or Musical 0.9 Farey, sr. Scientific article.
Proportion Proportion, Contra-Harmonical 2 lines Farey, sr. Cross-referenced to Contra-harmonical.
Prudenza - 0.1 Burney. A term of caution, 'con prudenza', meaning the piece should be performed with care.
Psalmody Psalmody, Metrical 1.9 Burney. See Burney's History, Mercer's ed. Cross-referenced to Claude Le Jeune.
Palmody Psalmody Island 0.2 Burney. Discusses Roman Catholic psalmody and Ambrosian chant. Psalmody Island is the Camargue in the Diocese of Nismes.
Psalmody Psalmody, Parochial 0.9 Burney. See Burney's History, Mercer's ed. The article describes psalm singing in Protestant churches
Psaltery - 0.3 Burney. See Burney's History, Mercer's ed.

Vol 29 Punishment-Repton[edit]

Topic Sub-Topic Columns Contributor/Notes
Pycni in Ancient Music - 0.2 Burney. The article discusses the various tetrachords that made up the musical tones then.
Quadro - 0.3 Burney. Discussion of early chant notation.
Quart de Soupir - 4 lines Burney. Cross-referenced to Time-table and Value of Notes.
Quart de Ton - 0.2 Burney. See Burney's History, Mercer's ed. under Quarter Tone. After Rousseau.
Quarte - 0.2 Burney. Cross-referenced to Tritonus, chord and Accompaniment.
Quatorzieme - 4 lines Burney. French term meaning double octave of the 7th.
Quatrichroma in Italian Music - 3 lines Burney. Cross-referenced to Time and Triple.
Quatuor - 0.3 Burney. French for Quartet
Quatuor Quator Principalia Artis Musicae 1.0 Burney. Title of a MS book, 'Four Principles of Music', then in the Bodleian Library, Oxford
Quaver in Music - 0.2 Burney. Includes example of notation. Cross-referenced to Crotchet, and Characters.
Quavering - 2 lines Burney. Same as Trill or Shake.
Queen's Theatre - 0.7 Burney. See Burney's History, Mercer's ed. under Opera House.
Quinta - 0.1 Burney. Cross-referenced to Fifth and Diapente.
Quinte in French music - 0.1 Burney.
Quintello - 0.1 Burney.
Quinter - 3 lines Burney. French term for Counterpoint in 5ths.
Rallentando - 0.1 Burney.
Ranelagh Rotunda and Gardens - 0.7 Burney. See Burney's History, Mercer's ed. Date 1809 mentioned.
Ravalement - 0.6 Burney. French term. Extending a keyboard instrument to five octaves.
Rebec - 0.3 Burney. See Burney's History, Mercer's ed.
Recit - 0.2 Burney. French term for a musical solo;
Recitativo - 1.8 Burney. See Burney's History, Mercer's ed. and see Burney's Musical Travels, Scholes' ed. Cross-referenced to Opera, Air, Motiva and Measure
Recorder - 1 line Burney. Cross-referenced to a piece titled Record, which does not exist in the Cyclopaedia.
Red Red Notes in Old Music 0.3 Burney. Discusses the use of rubrification before the days of printing to indicate diminution of volume. Cross-referenced to Machau.
Regal Regal in Music 0.6 Burney.
Register Register in organ building 0.1 Burney. The slider by which a rank of organ pipes can be made to sound.
Regle de l'Octave - 1.0 Burney. See Burney's History, Mercer's ed. After Rousseau. Cross referenced to Accompaniment and Thorough-base. Counterpoint, Composition.
Relatio in Music - 0.6 Burney. Includes example of notation.
Renversé - 4 lines Burney. Cross-referenced to Direct.
Renversement - 0.5 Burney. French for inversion in music. Cross-referenced to Harmonics, Resonance and Face.
Renvoi in Music - 4 lines Burney. With example of notation. Cross-referenced to Repeat
Repeat in Music - 0.4 Burney. Cross-referenced to Characters in Music.
Repercussion Repercussion in Music 0.1 Burney.
Repetition Repetition in Music 0.1 Burney.
Replique in Music - 0.2 Burney.
Reponse - 5 lines Burney. Cross referenced to Fugue and Counter-subject
Reprise Reprise in Music 0.2 Burney. With example of notation. Cross-referenced to Renvoi and Reference.

Vol 30 Republic-Rzemien[edit]

Topic Sub-Topic Columns Contributor/Notes
Resolution Resolution in Music 0.2 Burney.
Resonance in Music - 0.4 Burney. Cross-referenced to Echo.
Responsory Song - 2 lines Burney.
Responsoria - 2 lines Burney.
Rest Rest in Music 0.8 Burney. See Burney's History, Mercer's ed. under Notation. Cross-referenced to Characters in Music and Time-table.
Retrogrado in Music - 4 lines Burney. Cross-referenced to Canon.
Retto - 0.2 Burney. Italian term meaning to play a Scale
Revels - 0.1 Burney.
Rhapsodi - 0.8 Burney. See Burney's History, Mercer's ed.
Rhythm - 12.2 Burney. Includes examples of notation.
Ribattuta - 2 lines Burney.
Ribattuta Ribattuta di Gola 0.2 Burney. Includes example of notation.
Risolutione - 2 lines Burney. Cross-referenced to Discord and Preparation.
Risoluto - 2 lines Burney.
Risposta - 5 lines Burney. Cross referenced to Fugue.
Risvigliato - 3 lines Burney. Italian term implying vivacity and spirit
Ritardato - 3 lines Burney. Italian term meaning the same as rallentando.
Ritornello - 0.3 Burney.
Ritrogrado - 1 line Burney. Cross-referenced to Retrogrado.
Rivogliomento - 1.0 Burney. Italian term meaning to change the place of the parts of a composition, e.g. treble for tenor. It occurs in Counterpoint, and known as double Counterpoint.
Rivoltare - 1 line Burney. Italian for inversion.
Robe Robes To Minstrels 1.7 Burney. An outline of the costume and rewards of the medieval minstrels in the courts of Europe.
Rolle Rolle in Music 0.2 Burney. French term meaning a musical part
Roman Roman Ecclesiastical singing in Music 0.3 Burney. Cross-referenced to Italy
Roman Roman Operas 0.4 Burney.
Rondeau - 0.3 Burney, after Rousseau.
Roulade - 0.9 Burney, after Rousseau. Cross-referenced to Neume and Language, Euphony of.
Round in Music - 0.1 Burney. Cross-referenced to Roundelay
Roundelay - 0.4 Burney. See Burney's History, Mercer's ed. Cross-referenced to Rondeau.
Russia - 55.7 Tooke. In the middle of column 30 is a paragraph (0.5 col) about music, perhaps by Burney
Russian Music, in the Church - 1 line. Burney, Cross-referenced to Greek Church.
Russian Secular Music - 2.4 Burney. See Burney's Musical Tours, Scholes's ed. Cross-referenced to Chase and Sarti.

Vol 31 S-Scotium[edit]

Topic Sub-Topic Columns Contributor/Notes
Sacbut - 0.6 Burney.
Sadler Sadler's Wells 0.2 Burney.
Salmi - 0.3 Burney. Italian for Psalms.
Salmodia - 4 lines Burney
Saltarella - 0.1 Burney. With examples of notation. See Burney's History, Mercer's ed.
Sauver - 0.1 Burney, after Rousseau. French term meaning to resolve a discord. Cross-referenced to Counterpoint, Resolution and Cadence.
Saxons - 16.4 Main article is about the Anglo-Saxons and is not by Burney, but towards the end are paragraphs about music and poetry then, say Half a column. See Burney's History, Mercer's ed., under Bede.
Scale in Music - 0.2 Burney. See Burney's History, Mercer's ed.
Scale Scale in the music of the ancients 1 line Burney.
Scale Scale of the Chinese 1.0 Burney. See Burney's History, Mercer's ed. Includes example of notation. Cross-referenced to Chinese Music.
Scena - 0.1 Burney
Scenic Games - 0.4 Burney. See Burney's History, Mercer's ed, vol 1, p 370
Scolia Scolia or Songs of the Ancient Greeks 3.3 Burney. See Burney's History, Mercer's ed.
Schools School, or College of Singers 1 line Burney. Established at Rome by St. Gregory. See Burney'd History, Mercer's ed
Schools Schools of Singing [in England] 1 line Burney. Burney. See Burney's History, Mercer's ed. Cross-referenced to Bede.
Schools Schools of Ecclesiastical Singing 0.3 Burney. See Burney's History, Mercer's ed.

Vol 32 Scotland-Sindy[edit]

Topic Sub-Topic Columns Contributor/Notes
Segno - 0.2 Burney.
Segue - 0.1 Burney
Seguenza - 0.2 Burney.
Semi - 0.3 Burney. Cross-referenced to Musical Characters and Time-table.
Semibreve - 2 lines Burney.See index to Burney's History, Mercer's ed. Cross-referenced to Time-table.
Semi-diapason - 3 lines Burney. Cross referenced to Diapason
Semi-diapente - 2 lines Burney. A defective fifth.
Semi-diatessaron - 2 lines Burney. A defective fourth.
Semi-ditone - 1 line Birney. Cross referenced to Diapason
Semi-ditone, Dis-diapason - 1 line Burney. Cross referenced to Dis-diapason
Semi-ditonus - 2 lines Burney. A minor third.
Semiquaver - 1 line Burney. Cross-referenced to Quaver
Semisisospiro in Italian Music - 2 lines Burney. A pause lasting 1/8 of a bar in common time.
Semitone in Music - 1.0 Burney. Cross-referenced to Interval, Modern Chromatic.
Semitonic Scale - 1.2 Burney.
Senatus-consultum - 1.8 Burney. Paragraphs by Burney (1.6 col). See Burney's History, Mercer's ed.

under Timotheus. Relates to Timotheus's adding of extra strings to his lyre. Cross-referenced to Senate.

Septieme - 0.9 Burney. Cross-references to Pepusch, Music Plates, Intervals, chords, Modulation and Counterpoint.
Serenade - 0.6 Burney.
Serinette - 0.1 Burney. A small organ used to teach birds little tunes. After l'Encyclopédie.
Service Service, Choral in Church Music 3.6 Burney. See Burney's History, 1, pp 409–56 and 2, pp 475–495. Includes references to both Hawkins and Burney. Cross-referenced to Antiphony, Liturgy
Service Services of the Church 0.1 Burney. Cross-referenced to Cathedral Service.
Service Cathedral Music 0.4 Burney.
Sesqui - 0.2 Burney. Numeral prefix for one and a Half.
Sesquialter - 0.1 Burney. Burney defines this as an organ stop implying a whole and a Half. Large organs had five ranks of pipes in this stop.
Sesqui-alterate, the greater perfect - 3 lines Burney.
Sesqui-alterate Sesqui-alterate, the greater imperfect 3 lines Burney.
Sesqui-alterate Sesqui-alterate, lesser perfect 3 lines Burney.
Sesqui-alterate Sesqui-alterate, lesser imperfect 3 lines Burney.
Sesquiditone - 4 lines Burney. Cross referenced to Ditone and Interval
Sesqui-octave - 3 lines Burney. Burney defines this as a kind of triple, with nine quavers to a bar.
Sesqui-quarta Dupla - 4 lines Burney. Burney defines this as a kind of triple, with nine crotchets to a bar.
Seville - 4.5 In the second full column of the article is an account,(0.2 col) of the organ at Seville Cathedral. By Burney?
Sextulpa - 0.2 Burney.
Sextulpa Sextulpa of the Semibreve 4 lines Burney.
Sextulpa Sextulpa of the Minim 3 lines Burney.
Sextulpa Sextulpa of the Crochet 3 lines Burney.
Sextulpa Sextulpa of the Chroma 3 lines Burney.
Sextulpa Sextulpa of the Semichroma 3 lines Burney.
Shake - 1.2 Burney. With examples of notation. Cross-referenced to Gruppo and Trill.
Shakespeare - 20.0 After the references section the article concludes with section(6.1 col) by Burney on Shakespeare and music.

See Burney's History, Mercer's ed.

Sharp Sharp in Music 0.3 Burney. With example of notation. Cross-referenced to Natural.
Shift - 0.3 Burney. This refers to 1809, so must be one of the last articles Burney wrote.
Sifflet - 5 lines Burney, after Laborde.
Silence - 1 line Burney. French for a rest.
Simplicity Simplicity in Music 0.5 Burney. Burney bemoans that the English do not have a native music, unlike the Scots, Welsh and Irish. Cross-referenced to Hornpipe and the plate of National Tunes, which was never engraved.

Vol 33 Sines-Starboard[edit]

Topic Sub-Topic Columns Contributor/Notes
Singing - 0.4 Burney. See Burney's Musical Tours, Scholes's ed. Cross-referenced to Sol-fa-ing and Choral Service.
Singing Singing, Processional 0.4 Burney.
Singing Singing, in the Church by primitive Christians 0.4 Burney.
Singing Singing, Celestial 0.4 Burney.
Singing Singing, in England by Madrigalists 0.3 Burney
Singing Singing, Parochial 2 lines Burney. Cross referenced to Psalmody and Sternhold and Hopkins.
Singing Singing, in Italy 0.2 Burney
Singing Singing, in France 2 lines Burney. See Burney's History, Mercer's ed. Cross-referenced to Mersennis and St. Evremond.
Singing Singing, in England 1.3 Burney. See Burney's History, Mercer's ed..
Sistrum - 0.5 Burney. See Burney's History, Mercer's ed.
Sixth - 1.0 Burney.
Slur - 0.2 Burney.
Smorzato - 0.1 Burney. Term meaning to play softly.
Society Society or Fund for the Support of Decayed Musicians ... 0.4 Burney. See Burney's History, Mercer's ed. under Royal Society of Musicians
Soggetto - 0.3 Burney. Cross-referenced to Fugue, Canto Fermo, Double Counterpoint and Rosengrave
Sol-fa-ing - 1.4 Burney. Cross-referenced to Harmonical Hand.
Solfeggiamento - 3 Lines Burney. Cross referenced to the next article.
Solfeggiare - 0.2 Burney.
Solmisation - 3 lines Burney. See Burney's History, Mercer's ed. Cross-referenced to Mutations and Serra.
Solmisation Solmisation of the Greeks 0.2 Burney. See Burney's History, Mercer's ed.
Solo Solo in Italian Music 0.5 Burney.
Sonata - 0.3 Burney
Song - 8.3 Burney. See Burney's History, Mercer's ed. and see Burney's Musical Travels, Scholes ed. Cross-referenced to Air.
Song Song of Birds 1.9 Burney?
Song Song, Responsory 1 line Burney. Cross-referenced to Responsory.
Sons Harmoniques - 0.5 Burney. Mentions a table of harmonic sounds in the Plates. Cross-referenced to Noise.
Sordino - 0.1 Burney
Souffleur - 1 line Burney. French term for the bellows blower of an organ.
Sound Sound in Music 5.8 Burney? or Farey sr? Cross-referenced to Concord, Discord and Relation, Tetrachord and System of the ancient Greeks.
Sound Sounds, Harmonical 1.1 Burney? or Farey sr? Sons Harmonique, Harmonics and Harmony.
Sound Sounds, Third 2.1 Burney.
Sound-board, or Wind-chest - 0.2 Burney.
Spain Spain, History of Music in Spain 3.6 Burney. Cross-referenced to Morales, Lorente, Dr Worgan, Nassare.
Speculative Speculative Music 4 lines Burney. Term meaning scientific music.
Speculum Speculum Musicæ 1.0 Burney.
Spinet - 0.8 Burney. Cross-referenced to Jack and Tongue, Keys and Scale

Vol 34 Starch-Szydlow[edit]

Topic Sub-Topic Columns Contributor/Notes
Stilo - 0.4 Burney. Italian for Style in music.
Strain - 5 lines Burney.
Stravaganza - 0.3 Burney. Term coined by Vivaldi for set of twelve concertos. Cross-referenced to Vivaldi.
String - 1.8 Burney? or Farey sr.? Cross referenced to Unison, Sons Harmoniques, Vibrations, Fundamental, Generate, chord, Harmoinics.
Stromento - 0.2 Burney. Italian term for Instruments. Cross referenced to Instrument.
Style - 1 line Burney. Cross-reference to Stilo.
Subdominante - 5 lines Burney, after Rameau.
Subject Subject in Music 0.5 Burney. Cross-referenced to Counterpoint.
Suite - 0.3 Burney.
Superfluous Interval, in Music - 3 lines Burney. Cross-referenced to Interval.
Superfluous Superfluous Second 0.1 Burney. Cross-referenced to Chromatic and Second.
Superfluous Superfluous Third 0.1 Burney.
Superfluous Superfluous Fourth 3 lines Burney. Cross-referenced to Interval.
Superfluous Superfluous Fifth 3 lines Burney.
Superfluous Superfluous Sixth 0.2 Burney. Cross-referenced to Interval and Diminished Third.
Superfluous Superfluous Seventh 0.2 lines Burney. Cross-referenced to Interval.
Superfluous Superfluous Octave 3 lines Burney.
Superius in Music - 2 lines Burney.
Symphoniale - 5 lines Burney.
Symphony - 0.8 Burney. Relates to an antique musical instrument, variously called a lyre, hammer dulcimer or hurdy-gurdy.
Symphony Symphony, σνμφωνία 0.9 Burney. Dated 1804 and mentions Beethoven. See Burney's History, pp 945, 958 of Mercer's ed.
Synaphe in Ancient Greek Music - 0.1 Burney. Cross-referenced to System and Tetrachord.
Syncope and Syncopation in Music - 0.7 Burney.
Syrinx - 0.8 Burney.
System System in Music 0.4 Burney. Cross-referenced to Interval.
System System in Ancient Greek Music 3 lines Burney. Cross-referenced to Greek Music, Composition, Counterpoint, Harmony, Melopoeia, Mutations and Rhythm.
System Roman music 0.3 Burney.
System System of Guido 0.4 Burney. Cross-referenced to Guido, Gammut or Scale, Hexachords, Points and Counterpoint
System System of Rameau 0.6 Burney. Cross-referenced to Basse Fondamentale.
System System of Tartini 1.6 Burney.
System System of Kirnberger 5.0 Burney. With examples of notation. Cross-referenced to Discord
System System of Solmisation 0.9 Burney. With example of notation. Cross-referenced to Hexachord and Mutations.

Vol 35 T-Toleration[edit]

Topic Sub-Topic Columns Contributor/Notes
T - 0.1 Burney. Initial letter of musical words like Tenor.
Ta Ta, τα 2 lines Burney. One of the four syllables used by the ancient Greeks in solmisation, or the first lessons in singing.
Tablature Tablature in Music 0.3 Burney.
Tableau - 0.1 Burney, after Rousseau.
Tace - 1 line Burney. Italian for to be silent.
Tacet - 3 lines Burney. Latin for to be silent
Tagliato - 0.2 Burney. With example of notation.
Tambour - 1 line Burney. French for drum.
Tambour Tambour de Basque 3 lines Burney.
Tambourin - 3 lines Burney.
Tarantara - 2 lines Burney. According to Ennius, the military trumpet's flourish of the Romans.
Tarantella - 4 lines Burney.
Tardo - 2 lines Burney.
Tastatura - 0.1 Burney. Italian for a musical instrument keyboard.
Taste Taste in music 0.5 Burney.
Taste Taste in singing and playing 0.2 Burney. After Rousseau.
Tasto Tasto in Italian Music 0.1 Burney.
Tasto Tasto solo 0.2 Burney.
Tatto - 3 lines Burney. Cross referenced to Tactus and Battuta
Te Deum - 1.1 Burney.
Temperament Temperament in Music 11.8 Farey, sr. Scientific article. Cross-referenced to Interval, Ratio, Diesis, Music, Sound.
Tems - 2 lines Burney. French for time.
Tenella, τευελλα, in Ancient Music - 0.3 Burney. Relates to a poem by Archelochus about Hercules.
Tenor Tenor in Vocal Music 0.2 Burney. Cross-referenced to CLEF.
Tenor Tenor or Tenorista 3 lines Burney.
Terza Terza in Music 2 lines Burney. Italian for the third. Cross referenced to Concords and Intervals
Terzetto in Italian Music - 2 lines Burney. Cross-referenced to Trio.
Terzini - 2 lines Burney. Italian for musical triplets.
Terzo Suono [of Tartini] - 0.8 Burney. Includes example of notation.
Testa Testa in Italian Singing 0.2 Burney.
Testo - 0.3 Burney.
Testudo in Antiquity - 0.3 Burney.
Tetrachord - 0.5 Burney. With example of notation. Cross-referenced to Greek Music
Theme Theme in Music 0.5 Burney.
Theorbo - 0.4 Burney.
Third - 0.8 Burney.
Thorough Thorough-Base 1.6 Burney. Refers to the musical plates of the Cyclopaedia. Cross-referenced to Composition and Counterpoint.

See Burney's History, Mercer's ed.

Tibicen in Ancient Music - 1 line Burney. A flute player in antiquity.
Tierce Tierce in Music 3 lines Burney. Cross-reference to Third
Tierce Tierce de Picardie 0.5 Burney.
Time Time in Music 0.7 Burney. Cross-referenced to Note and Characters
Time Time, Common or Duple 0.8 Burney.
Time Time, Triple 1 line Burney. Cross-referenced to Triple-Time
Toccata - 3 lines Burney.
Toccatina - 2 lines Burney.

Vol 36 Tol-Ver[edit]

Topic Sub-Topic Columns Contributor/Notes
Tone Tone in Music 0.7 Burney. Cross referenced to Tune.
Tonic Tonic in Music 1 line Burney. Cross referenced to Genus
Tons de l'Eglise - 1.3 Burney. Refers to a plate. Cross referenced to Plain-chant, Canto Fermo, Ecclesiastical Modes, Authentic and Plagal, St. Ambrose and St Gregory.
Tonton - 0.1 Burney.
Transparent - 0.2 Burney. Burney's thoughts on the need for clarity in both composition and performance.
Transposition Transposition in Music 0.6 Burney. Includes example of notation. Cross-referenced to Clefs and Cerone,
Travailler - 0.2 Burney. French for labour, work. In a musical context it means a well-constructed piece that works.
Traversiere, Flute - 0.4 Burney. Cross-referenced to Tacet.
Treble in Music - 0.2 Burney.
Tremblant in Music - 0.1 Burney. A type of organ stop used on the continent. Cross-referenced to Organ.
Tricord - 0.3 Burney. A three-stringed instrument used in Antiquity
Trigon - 0.1 Burney. Cross-referenced to Trigonum.
Trigonum - 0.3 Burney. A triangular harp used in Antiquity. Refers to the Plate of ancient instruments.
Triple Triple in Music 1.0 Burney. Cross-referenced to Notation and Minuet.
Triple Triple progression in Harmonics 0.3 Burney.
Tritonus - 0.2 Burney. With example of notation. Cross-referenced to Fifth.
Trombone - 1.1 Burney. With example of notation.
Tronco - 1.1 Burney. Italian for to curtail.
TroubadourS - 2.0 Burney. See Burney's History, Mercer's ed. Cross-referenced to Jongleurs, Minstrel, Mystery, Provençal Poets and Romance.
Trumpet - 2.6 Burney. See Burney's History, Mercer's ed. Cross-referenced to Lituus. Musical Numbers.
Trumpet Trumpet-Marine 0.5 Burney, Mentions Plate XXIV of Miscelleny, fig 4.
Trumpet Trumpet, Harmonical 4 lines Burney. Synonym for Sacbut.
Tune - 1.7 Burney. Cross-referenced to Ballad, Gravity.
Tymbales - 0.2 Burney. With example of notation. French for Kettle Drum. Cross-referenced to Drum and Kettle-Drum.
Tymbre - 0.2 Burney. French for Timbre.
Valeur des Notes - 0.6 Burney. French for Value of musical notes. Cross-referenced to Musical Characters, Time and p-late Time Table.
Vauxhall Gardens - 0.3 Burney. See Burney's History, Mercer's ed. Cross-referenced to Lambeth and Tyers.

Vol 37 Vermes-Waterloo[edit]

Topic Sub-Topic Columns Contributor/Notes
Vide - 0.2 Burney. French for an open string. Cross referenced to Shift and Finger-board
Vielle - 0.4 Burney. See Burney's History, Mercer's ed. under Hurdy Gurdy.
Viol - 1.1 Burney. See Burney's History, Mercer's ed. Cross referenced to Gamba
Viola - 0.4 Burney. See Burney's History, Mercer's ed. Includes example of notation.
Violin - 3.2 Burney. See Burney's History, Mercer's ed. Includes example of notation.
Violincello - 0.8 Burney. See Burney's History, Mercer's ed. Includes example of notation.
Violone - 0.2 Burney. See Burney's History, Mercer's ed.
Umbrella - 0.2 The article concludes with a paragraph by Burney? about the umbrella as a sound reflector.
Undulation Undulation or Beat in Music 0.8 Farey, sr. Scientific article. Cross-referenced to Beat.
Unison in Music - 1.8 Farey, sr. Scientific article. Cross-referenced to chord.
Unity Unity of Melody 1.6 Burney, quoting Rousseau.
Univoque in Music - 4 lines Burney.
Vocal Vocal music 0.5 Burney. Cross-referenced to Measure and Rhythmus, Synaulia
Voce Sola in Music - 6 lines Burney.
Voice in Psysiology - 9.7 At the end of the first page of gathering 3 I is the start of a (1.7) col section by Burney on the voice in singing.
Voice Voice, Part of the, in Music 1 line Burney. Cross referenced to Part.
Voice Voice, of a Singer, Accidents and Disorders ... 0.3 Burney.
Volta Volta in Italian Music 0.1 Burney.
Voltare - 6 lines Burney. Italian for to turn a page of music over.
Volume De Voix, in French music - 0.3 Burney. A singer's compass or vocal range
Voluntary, in Music - 0.4 Burney. Cross-referenced to Research.
Vox Vox humana 0.3 Burney.
Waits in Music - 0.4 Burney. See Burney's History, Mercer's ed.
Walsingham Walsingham [Virginal tune] 0.4 Burney.
Waltz - 0.2 Burney.

Vol 38 Water-Wzetin[edit]

Topic Sub-Topic Columns Contributor/Notes
Water-Organ - 1 line Burney. See Burney's History Mercer's ed. Cross-referenced to Organ.
Wind Wind-Instrument in Music 0.1 Burney Cross-referenced to Instrument and Music.

fenced to Instrument

Vol 39 X-Zytomiers with Addenda[edit]

Topic Sub-Topic Columns Contributor/Notes
Zampogna - 4 lines Burney. Italian for flute-like.
Zoppo - 0.3 Burney. With example of notation. Cross-referenced to Obligato
Zygia Zygia in the Instrumental music of the Ancients 0.1 Burney. A double-flute played at weddings.
Addenda and Corrigenda
Pandeans - 0.5 Burney. Plate VI of Musical instruments is of the Italian musicians playing Pan-pipes at Vauxhall Gardens in about 1805. The artist was Burney's nephew, Edward Francesco Burney.
Violin - 0.2 Burney. Additional paragraph on the art of bowing
Water-organ - 1 line Burney. Cross referenced to Hydraulicon
Welsh Music - 4.5 Burney. Includes examples of notation. Cross-referenced to Giraldus Cambrensis
Westminster Abbey - 1.0 Burney. A discussion of the Handel Commemoration Festival of 1784

References[edit]

  1. ^ Lonsdale, Roger, "Dr Burney's 'Dictionary of Music" ',Musicology Australia, vol. 5, no. 1, pp. 159–171, 1979
  2. ^ Quoted by Lonsdale, Roger, Dr Charles Burney: a Literary Biography, OUP 1965, pp 412
  3. ^ Mercer, Frank, ed. Charles Burney, A General History of Music, 2 vol. 1935, rep 1957 [Originally published in 4 volumes, 1776–1789]; and Scholes, P. A., Dr Burney's Musical Tours in Europe, 2 vol, OUP 1959, [France and Italy, and later Germany, 1+2 vol, 1771 and 1773]; as well as the Commemoration of Handel, 1785 and his Musical Memoirs of Metastasio, 1796
  4. ^ Scholes, P. A.,The Puritans and Early Music in England and New England, OUP, 1934, p77
  5. ^ Jamie Croy Kassler, The Science of Music in Britain, 1714–1830, Garland Publishing, Inc, New York & London, 1979, vol 1, pp 329–343
  6. ^ Established in 1791 by Samuel Arnold to assist poor musicians. Farey was the first Secretary and Librarian.
  7. ^ A group founded in 1785 which sang mainly oratorios. The newspapers of the period carried frequent advertisements of their performances.
  8. ^ See Kassler, above for details of these.
  9. ^ For a list of the latter see the bibliography appended to Trever D. Ford and Hugh S. Torrens introduction ('John Farey (1766–1826) an unrecognised polymath') to the 1989 reprinting of the first volume of John Farey's General View of the Agriculture and Minerals of Derbyshire.
  10. ^ Woolrich, A. P., "John Farey, Jr., technical author and draughtsman: his contribution to Rees's Cyclopædia". Industrial Archaeology Review, 20, (1998), 49–68 AIA Abstracts 1998. Archived 7 February 2006 at the Wayback Machine