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A cyclopædic dictionary of music .., 1925
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1Sequence
3TONAL AND REAL SEQUENCES. A Tonal sequence is confined to the key in which it commences, the imitations being "not strict" as to interval. In a Real sequence, every interval and chord of the "motive" is exactly imitated. Thus real sequences lead to constant change of key:—
5Real Sequences.
7MIXED SEQUENCE.—A sequence partly real and partly tonal (to avoid wandering too far into extraneous keys).
9BEETHOVEN. Sonata, Op. 106.
11SEMITONIC SEQUENCE. A favourite device of modern composers in which each repetition is a semitone higher or lower.
13Motive.
15(See also Sequence of Sevenths, Chromatic.)
17N.B.—A Rosalia (q.v.) may perhaps be defined as "a sequence based on an extended motive."
19Sequence of Sevenths. A series of chords of the 7th in succession.
20(a) Diatonic.
22(b) Chromatic.
24A similar sequence of chromatic 7ths may be used in ascending.
26Sequence of Sixths, Thirds, &c. A succession of sixths, thirds, &c.
28SERAFIN, Tullio. B. Cavarzere, 1879. Italian conductor, especially of opera.
29SERAFINO, Santo. Celebrated vn. maker; Venice, 1730-45.
30His nephew GREGORIO was also a noted vn. maker.
31SERAGLIO, II. Opera by Mozart. (G., Entführung aus dem Serail.)
32Seraphine. A precursor of the harmonium.
33SERAS'SI. Family of Italian organ builders at Bergamo.
34(1) Giuseppe (the elder), 1694-1760.
35(2) Andreas L., 1725-1799; built the Cath. organs at Crema, Parma, &c.
36(3) Giuseppe (the younger), 1750-1817. Built many fine insts., and pub. valuable works on organ construction.
37SERATO, Arrigo. Italian violin virtuoso; b. Bologna, 1877. Since 1895 prof. at the St. Cecilia Conservatoire, Rome.
38Serba'no (I.). The serpent (q.v.).
39Sere'na (I.). "Evening." An evening song of the troubadours.
40Serenade (E.)
41Sérénade (F.)
42Serena'ta (I.)
43Serena'de (G.)
44Ständ'chen (G.)
45"Evening music." (1) An open air concert of a quiet character performed "under the window of the person addressed." (2) An instrumental piece of similar character. (3) A pastoral cantata. (Handel's Acis and Galatea is a Serenata.) (4) A piece of chamber music in several movements; a kind of Suite.
46"Ständchen" is only used with meanings (1) and (2).
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