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A cyclopædic dictionary of music .., 1925
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1SÉVČIK, Otakar J. Violinist and noted teacher; b. Bohemia, 1852. one of two readings
2SÈVČIK, Otakar J. Violinist and noted teacher; b. Bohemia, 1852. one of two readings
3Vn. prof. Prague Cons., 1892. Teacher of Kubelik and Marie Hall.
4Several instructive books on violin technique, studies, dances, &c.
6Seventeenth. The interval of 2 octaves and a third.
8Seventh. (G., Sep'time; F., Septième; I., Set'tima.) An interval comprising 7 letter-names (or 7 degrees of the staff).
9Chord of the 7th. A triad with a 7th added; as—
10d m s t; s₁ t₁ r f₁; &c.
11Diminished 7th. (See Diminished.)
12Dominant 7th. (See Dominant.)
13Leading 7th. Name sometimes given to the Leading-note 7th (in a major key); t, r, f, l.
14Supertonic 7th. A chord of the 7th, with major 3rd, on the Supertonic; as r, te, l, d₁.
15Tonic 7th. A chord of the minor 7th on the Tonic; as d, m, s, ta.
17SÉVÉRAC, Déodat de. 1873-1921. French composer.
18Works: Operas, incidental music, symphonic poems, songs.
20Seve'ro (I.). Severe, strict, exact.
21Con severità Strictly, exactly; with rigid observance of tempo, &c.
22Severamen'te Strictly, exactly; with rigid observance of tempo, &c.
24SEVERN, Edmund. B. Nottingham. Since 1907 in New York. Violinist and composer.
26SEWARD, Theodore F. Composer; b. Florida (U.S.), 1835; d. 1902.
28SEWELL, Fredk. Augustus. Orgt., Accompanist and Condr.; b. Bradford, 1865.
30Sexquialtera. Same as Sesquialtera.
32Sext, Sex'te (G.) (1) A sixth (interval, &c.).
33Sex'ta (L.) (2) An org. mixture stop—12th and 17th.
35Sext'akkord (G.). A Chord of the 6th; a 1st inversion of a triad.
37Sex'tain. A section of 6 measures.—Curwen.
39Sex'tenfolgen (G.). A sequence of 6ths.
41Sextet'. (G., Sextett'; F., Sextuor; I., Sestet'to.) A piece for 6 voices or insts. The instrumental sextet is generally in sonata form. (See Sonata.)
43Sex'tole, Sex'tolet (1) A group of 6 equal notes to be performed in the time regularly allotted to 4 of the same kind:—
45&c.
47The accents are on the 1st, 3rd, and 5th notes.
49(2) A double triplet —
51&c.
53Accents on the 1st and 4th; also called a "false sextuplet."
55Sexton'dedels Not (Sw.). "16th note." Semiquaver.
57Sextuor (F.). A sextet (q.v.).
59Sex'tuple measure. Compound duple time; 6-4, 6-8, &c.
61Sex'tus (L.). A 6th part (or voice).
63SEY'DEL, Oscar. Pen-name of W. M. Hutchison (q.v.).
65SEY'DELMANN, Franz. Dresden, 1748. 1806. Capellmeister, Dresden, 1787. Works: operas (Die Schöne Arsene); masses, psalms, offertories, cantatas, pf. sonatas, fl, sonatas, vn. sonatas, songs, &c.
67SEY'FFARTH, Ernest H. B. Krefeld, 1859. Condr. Neuer Singverein, Stuttgart, 1892. Works: dramatic scene, Thusnelda; orch. pieces, cantatas, pf. pieces, songs, &c.
69SEY'FRIED, Ignaz X., Ritter von. Vienna, 1776-1841. Pf. pupil of Mozart. "Prolific, but not original, composer."
70Works: numerous operas, symphonies, oratorios, masses, quartets, pf. pieces, &c.; edited a "Complete edition of Albrechtsberger's Theoretical Works."
72SEY'GARD, Camille. Soprano; b. London, abt. 1868(?). Début, Covent Garden, 1888.
74sf. Abbreviation of Sforzando or Sforzato.
75Das sf und pp nicht vernachlä'ssigen (G.) The sf and pp not to be neglected.
77sfp, or fzp. Suddenly loud, then soft; sforzando piano. stpp, fzpp are also used.
79Sfoga'to (I.). "Exhaled;" lightly sung (or played).
80Soprano sfoga'to. A high light soprano.
82Sfoggian'do (I.). Extravagant, pompous.
84Sfor'za (I.). Force; special emphasis.
85Sforzan'do "Forced;" strongly accented; marked.
86Sforza'to sf, fz, ffz, &c. (See Rinforzando.)
87Sforzando piano. (See stp.)
88Sforza'r(e) la vo'ce. To force (overstrain) the voice.
89Sforzatamen'te. With force; energetically.
91Sfor'zo (I.). Force, strain (of the voice, &c.).
93Sfuggi'to,-a (I.). Avoided; interrupted.
94Caden'za sfuggi'ta. An avoided (or interrupted) cadence.
96Sfuma'to (I.). Very lightly; "like a vanishing smoke-wreath."
97Stumatu'ra. "A smoke-wreath;" a light delicate piece.
99Sgallinaccia're (I.). "To sing like a rooster." (Gallinac'cio, a turkey-cock.)
101SGAMBA'TI, Giovanni. Distinguished pianist and condr.; b. Rome, 1843; d. 1914.
102Played 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. "An ardent admirer" and follower of Wagner. D. 1914.
103Works: symphonies, overtures, a pf. concerto, an octet and other chamber music, a Requiem, numerous pf. pieces and études, &c.
105Sgamba'to (I.). Tired, wearied(ly).
107Sgriscia're (I.). To "quack" (on reed insts.).
109Shade. Expression.
111Shake, 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.)
112PLAIN (or UNPREPARED) SHAKE, commencing either with the auxiliary or principal note, at discretion.
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