valse (valz) see waltz
valves (valvz) switches on brass instruments changing tube 
length and sound
variations (vair ee A shuns) different treatments of a theme
verset (ver set) short organ piece replaces verse of a psalm
vibrato (vee BRAH toh) continuous or sustained note, giving 
breadth to strings.
villanelle (vee lahn EL la)  musical setting to a French three line 
poem
viol (VY ol) bowed string instrument larger than violin
viola da'gamba (vee OH lah dah gam bah) see gamba
viola d'amour (vee OH lah dah moor) tenor viol with sympathetic 
strings
virginal (VER gin al) keyboard instrument like a spinet
virtuoso (ver too OH soh) outstanding performer
vivace (veh VAH chay) lively
vocalise (voh KAL eez) vocal study or piece without words 
voice (VOY c) vocal or instrumental part of a work
voluntary (vol UN tar ee) Organ piece played as folks church
vorspiel (for speel)  see prelude

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