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0-9 A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z
Hornbostel-Sachs System Western Symphonic Classification

Terms - E

  • E
  • E double flat
  • E double sharp
  • E flat
  • E sharp
  • E-flat Alto Saxhorn
  • E-flat horn
  • E. H.
  • E. Hn.
  • early music
  • East Coast Swing
  • easy listening music
  • ecclesia
  • ecclesiastical modes
  • echappee
  • echo
  • éclisse
  • eclogue
  • edge
  • edge-blown aerophone
  • edition
  • editor
  • effe
  • eighth note
  • eighth rest
  • eilen
  • eilig
  • ein wenig
  • Eingang
  • Einlage
  • Einschlafen
  • Eis
  • Eisis
  • eisteddfod
  • elaboration
  • electric bass
  • electric guitar
  • electric piano
  • electro-acoustic instrument
  • electronic instrument
  • electronic music
  • electrophone
  • elegante
  • elegia
  • élégie
  • elegy
  • eleven stroke roll
  • eleventh
  • eleventh chord
  • embellishment
  • embouchure
  • en accompagnant
  • en peinant
  • encore
  • end
  • end-blown flute
  • energico
  • Englischhorn
  • English fingerings
  • English flute
  • English horn
  • English school
  • enharmonic
  • ensemble
  • entr'acte
  • envelope
  • envoi
  • envoy
  • eolifono
  • éoliphone
  • épiglotte
  • episode
  • equal temperament
  • er hu
  • era
  • Erzlaute
  • Es
  • Eses
  • espressivo
  • estampie
  • estino
  • estribillo
  • estrofa
  • ethnomusicology
  • etude
  • etwas
  • eufonio
  • euphonium
  • exoticism
  • expanded sound
  • exposed fifths
  • exposed octaves
  • exposition
  • expressif
  • expression
  • expression marks
  • expressive
  • extension
  • eye music

estino

ehst-EE-noh

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[ Italian , extinguished ]

Definition

A directive to a musician to perform the indicated passage of a composition as soft as possible, or gradually becoming as soft as possible.

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Last Updated: 2016-05-24 14:16:31
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