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A Cyclopaedic Dictionary of Music, 1908
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1Seul,-e (F.). Solo; alone; for a single performer.
2Les Iers seulement. The 1st (violins) only.
3Pas seul. A solo dance.
5SÈV'ČIK, Otakar J. Violinist and noted teacher; b. Bohemia, 1852. Vn. prof. Prague Cons., 1892. Teacher of Kubelik and Marie Hall.
6Several instructive books on violin technique, studies, dances, &c.
8Seventeenth. The interval of 2 octaves and a third.
10Seventh. (G., Sep'time; F., Septième; I., Set'tima.) An interval comprising 7 letter-names (or 7 degrees of the staff).
11Chord of the 7th. A triad with a 7th added; as—
12d m s t; s1 t1 r f; &c.
13Diminished 7th. (See Diminished.)
14Dominant 7th. (See Dominant.)
15Leading 7th. Name sometimes given to the Leading-note 7th (in a major key); t, r, f, l.
17Seve'ro (I.). Severe, strict, exact.
18Con severità Strictly, exactly; with rigid observance of tempo, &c.
19Severamen'te
21SEWARD, Theodore F. Composer; b. Florida (U.S.), 1835; d. 1902.
23Sexquialtera. Same as Sesquialtera.
25Sext, Sex'te (G.) (1) A sixth (interval, &c.).
26Sex'ta (L.) (2) An org. mixture stop—12th and 17th.
28Sext'akkord (G.). A Chord of the 6th; a 1st inversion of a triad.
30Sex'tain. A section of 6 measures.—Curwen.
32Sex'tenfolgen (G.). A sequence of 6ths.
34Sextet'. (G., Sextett'; F., Sextuor; I., Sestet'to.) A piece for 6 voices or insts.
35The instrumental sextet is generally in sonata form. (See Sonata.)
37Sex'tole, Sex'tolet (1) A group of 6 equal notes to be performed in the time regularly allotted to 4 of the same kind:—
39The accents are on the 1st, 3rd, and 5th notes.
41(2) A double triplet —
43Accents on the 1st and 4th; also called a "false sextuplet."
45Sextuor (F.). A sextet (q.v.).
47Sex'tuple measure. Compound duple time; 6-4, 6-8, &c.
49Sex'tus (L.). A 6th part (or voice).
51SEY'DEL, Oscar. Pen-name of W. M. Hutchison (q.v.).
53SEY'DELMANN, Franz. Dresden, 1748. 1806. Capellmeister, Dresden, 1787.
54Works: operas (Die Schöne Arsene); masses, psalms, offertories, cantatas, pf. sonatas, fl, sonatas, vn. sonatas, songs, &c.
56SEY'FFARTH, Ernest H. B. Krefeld, 1859. Condr. Neuer Singverein, Stuttgart, 1892.
57Works: dramatic scene, Thusnelda; orch. pieces, cantatas, pf. pieces, songs, &c.
59SEY'FRIED, Ignaz X., Ritter von. Vienna, 1776-1841. Pf. pupil of Mozart. "Prolific, but not original, composer."
60Works: numerous operas, symphonies, oratorios, masses, quartets, pf. pieces, &c.; edited a "Complete edition of Albrechtsberger's Theoretical Works."
62SEY'GARD, Camille. Soprano; b. London, abt. 1868(?). Début, Covent Garden, 1888.
64sf. Abbreviation of Sforzando or Sforzato.
66sfp, or fzp. Suddenly loud, then soft; sforzando piano. stpp, fzpp are also used.
68Sfoga'to (I.). "Exhaled;" lightly sung (or played).
69Soprano sfoga'to. A high light soprano.
71Sfoggian'do (I.). Extravagant, pompous.
73Sfor'za (I.). Force; special emphasis.
74Sforzan'do "Forced;" strongly accented; marked.
75Sforza'to sf, fz, fzz, &c. (See Rinforzando.)
76Storzando piano. (See stp.)
77Sforza'r(e) la vo'ce. To force (overstrain) the voice.
78Sforzatamen'te. With force; energetically.
80Sfor'zo (I.). Force, strain (of the voice, &c.).
82Sfuggi'to,-a (I.). Avoided; interrupted.
83Caden'za sfuggi'ta. An avoided (or interrupted) cadence.
85Sfuma'to (I.). Very lightly; "like a vanishing smoke-wreath."
86Sfumatu'ra. "A smoke-wreath;" a light delicate piece.
88Sgallinaccia're (I.). "To sing like a rooster." (Gallinac'cio, a turkey-cock.)
90SGAMBA'TI, Giovanni. Distinguished pianist and conductor; b. Rome, 1843. Played in public at 6; finished his pf. education under Liszt. After long tours apptd. head pf. teacher, Music School, Academy of St. Cecilia, Rome, 1877. Founded the "Nuova Società Musicale Romana," 1896. He is "an ardent admirer" and follower of Wagner.
91Works: symphonies, overtures, a pf. concerto, an octet and other chamber music, a Requiem, numerous pf. pieces and études, &c.
93Sgamba'to (I.). Tired, wearied(ly).
95Sgriscia're (I.). To "quack" (on reed insts.).
97Shade. Expression.
99Shake, or Trill. (G., Tril'ler; F., Trille, Tremblement, Cadence; I., Tril'lo.) The rapid alternation of a principal note with an "auxiliary" a tone or semitone higher; it usually ends with a turn (q.v.)
100PLAIN (or UNPREPARED) SHAKE, commencing either with the auxiliary or principal note, at discretion.
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