| u.c. |
abbr. for una corda |
|
uguale |
equal |
|
uilleann pipes |
Irish bagpipe. aka union (corruption of uillean) pipes |
| ukelele |
a small guitar-like instrument of Portuguese origin, with four strings and a long fingerboard. |
|
umfang |
range |
|
umkehrung |
inversion |
|
umstimmen |
tuning changes |
|
un, una, uno |
one, or indefinite article |
| una |
one |
|
una corda |
literally, one string. indication, in keyboard music, to depress the soft
pedal |
|
una corda pedal |
this is the pedal on the piano that causes the hammer to hit one string and not all three.
It enables a pianist to play more quietly, as well as changing the tone. also known as the damper pedal, it is often
referred to as the 'soft' pedal. |
|
undezime |
eleventh |
|
unequal temperament |
any tuning system between pure tonal and equal
temperament |
|
unequal voices |
mixed voices including male and female |
|
ungaresca |
dance tune of Hungarian or alleged Hungarian
provenance |
|
ungebunden |
free, unrestrained |
| unison |
the playing of a melody by various instruments or voices, at the same pitch or in different octaves. |
| unit organ |
organ wherein one rank serves for different stops through
coupling |
|
unmerklich |
imperceptible |
|
unruhig |
restless |
| unter- |
below |
|
up bow |
the bow is pushed up from tip |
| upbeat |
the upward movement of the conductor's baton or hand. the
upbeat precedes a strong beat and it is also known as the 'weak' beat.
If the rhythm is syncopated, the main accent falls on the upbeat |
| upbow |
the upward motion of the bow of a stringed instrument when it is pushed against the string. the opposite downward, pulling motion, is
down bow |
| upright piano |
has vertical strings, as opposed to the grand piano, in which the strings are
horizontal |
| ut |
first syllable in some solemnizations. The note c, in
France |
|
ut supra |
as before |
| uber- |
over |
|
ubung |
exercise, study |
