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A cyclopædic dictionary of music .., 1925
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1Serenat'la (I.). A little serenade.
2Sere'no (I.). Serene, calm, tranquil.
3 Con serenità. Calmly; with serenity.
4Se'ria (I.). Serious, tragic; grave.
5 O'pera se'ria. A serious or tragic opera.
6 Con serietà. Seriously, gravely.
7Se'rieux (F.) } Serious, grave.
8Se'rieuse (F.) } Seriously, gravely.
9Serin'da. A Hindoo 3-stringed fiddle.
10Serinette (F.). A small "bird organ," used in teaching birds to sing.
11SE'RING, Friedr. W. B. nr. Frankfort-on-Oder, 1822; d. 1901. Head teacher, Strasburg Seminary, 1871.
12 Works: an oratorio, cantatas, male choruses, a vn. method, &c.
13Se'rio,-a (I.). Serious, grave; thoughtful.
14 Seriosamen'te } In a thoughtful, serious manner.
15 Serio'so
16Serio-comic. "Combining the grave with the ridiculous."
17SER'OV (SJE'ROFF), Alexander N. Distinguished Russian dramatic composer (ranking "next to Glinka in popular estimation"); St. Petersburg, 1820-71. Also a noted critic, and "an adherent of Wagner."
18 Chief operas: Judith (1863), Rogneda (1865), and Wrazyia siela (the power of devil).
19Serpeggian'do (I.). Silently creeping onwards; insinuatingly.
20Serpent (F.). (1) A serpent (mus. inst.). (2) Player on a serpent.
21Serpent (E.) } (Modn. Gk., Ophian'los;
22Serpente (I.) } "Snake-tube.") An
23Serpento'no (I.) } obsolete bass inst. with a cup mouthpiece, made of wood and leather, and curved like a serpent.
24 It gradually gave place to the Serpentcleide and Ophicleide (both of which are also now practically obsolete).
25Serpentin' (S.) } "Large serpent." An organ
26Serpenton' (S.) } stop (16-ft. reed).
27SERPETTE, H. C. A. Gaston. Operatic composer; b. Nantes, 1846; d. 1904. Grand Prix de Rome, Paris Cons., 1871.
28 His numerous popular light operas include Cendrillonette (1890), La dot de Brigitte (1895), and Le Carillon (1896).
29Serran'do (I.) } Becoming faster.
30En serrant (F.) }
31SERRA'NO, Emilio. Pianist and composer; b. Vittoria, Spain, 1850.
32SERRA'O, Paolo. B. Filadelfia, Catanzaro, 1830; d. 1907. Studied Naples Cons.; Prof. of composition, 1863.
33 Works: operas (Pergolesi, La Duchessa di Guisa, &c.); an oratorio, a Requiem, church music, pf. pieces, &c.
34Serra'ta (I.). A concluding piece; a finale.
35Serra'to (I.) } Becoming faster.
36Serré (F.)
37Serrez (F.) Press on; accelerando.
38 Serrez peu à peu le mouvement. Gradually quicken.
39SERVAIS, Adrien François. Celebrated 'cellist; b. Hal, nr. Brussels, 1807; d. 1866. Début as concert player, Paris, 1834. Professor Brussels Cons., 1848.
40 Works: concertos, études, &c., for 'cello.
41SERVAIS, Joseph. 'Cellist; son of A. F.; b. Hal, 1850; d. 1885.
42Service. Specially, a complete musical setting of the Canticles, &c., sung by the choir in an Anglican church service (morning or evening or both.)
43Service of Song. A selection of hymns, solos, anthems, &c., with connective readings, on some biblical or other subject.
44Ses'qui (L.). (1) "One and a half." (2) Of intervals, the ratio of \( x + 1 \) to \( x \) (where \( x \) stands for the vibration number of the lower note).
45Sesquial'tera. (1) A fifth; ratio 3 to 2. (2) An organ mixture stop in which the 5th (or 12th) predominates. (Originally a 12th and 17th; but now more usually a 17th, 19th, and 22nd.)
46Sesquino'na. The minor tone; ratio 10 : 9.
47Sesquiocta'va. The major tone; ratio 9 : 8.
48Sesquiquar'ta. The major 3rd; ratio 5 : 4.
49Sesquiquin'ta. The minor 3rd; ratio 6 : 5.
50Sesquiter'tia. Perfect 4th; ratio 4 : 3.
51Ses'quitone. An interval of 1\(\frac{1}{2}\) tones.
52Ses'to,-a (I.). A sixth.
53 Ses'ta ecceden'te. Augmented 6th.
54 Ses'ta maggio're. Major 6th.
55 Ses'ta mino're. Minor 6th.
56Sestet' (E.) } A sextet (q.v.).
57Sestet'to (I.) }
58Sesti'na (I.). (1) A sextuplet (q.v.). (2) A stanza of 6 lines.
59Ses'tole } A sextuplet (q.v.).
60Ses'tolet
61Set, Sett (Old E. for Suite). "Set of pieces."
62SE'THE, Irma. Violinist; b. Brussels, 1876. Pupil of Wilhelmj and Ysaÿe. Début, London, 1895; Belgium, 1898. Married Dr. Sänger, Berlin, 1897.
63Set'te (I.). Seven.
64 Set'timo,-a. The interval of a 7th.
65 Set'tima diminui'ta. Diminished 7th.
66 Settimi'no. A piece for 7 performers.
67Setz'en (G.). To compose.
68 Setz'art. Style of composition.
69 Setz'kunst. Art of composition.
70Seuf'zend (G.). Moaning, sighing.
71Seul,-e (F.). Solo; alone; for a single performer.
72 Fl. seule. Flute only.
73 Les Iers seulement. The 1st (violins) only.
74 Pas seul. A solo dance.
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