Geige
Definition of the German term Geige in music:
- violin
- organ principal stop usually of 8' pitch with a bright and string-like tone (equivalent to "Violin Diapason", "Geigen Diapason", "Viol Diapason", "Violin Principal", or "Viol Principal" in English)
Language
German
Singular
Geige
Plural
Geigen
Abbreviation
Ge.
Alt. abbreviation
Gg.
Synonyms
Combinations
German musical terms that include Geige:
- Geigenbass – organ foundation stop of 32' or 16' pitch
- Geigenbogen – violin bow
- Geigenkasten – violin case
- Geigenprinzipal – organ principal stop usually of 8' pitch with a br...
- Geigenregal – organ reed stop usually of 4' pitch with a violin-...
- Geigensaite – violin string
- Geigensattel – violin nut
- Geigensteg – violin bridge
- Geigenwerk – bowed clavier (obsolete keyboard instrument strung...
- Geigenwirbel – violin tuning peg
Musical examples
Music scores that include Geige:
- Arnold Schoenberg: 5 Pieces for Orchestra (1909) Page 1
- Arnold Schoenberg: Begleitungsmusik zu einer Lichtspielscene (1929‑1930) Page 1
Related terms
German musical terms related to Geige: