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A cyclopaedic dictionary of music; comprising 18,000 musical terms and phrases, over 6,000 biographical notices of musicians, and 500 articles on musical topics, with an appendix .., 1919
144 lines. Read by computer on 11 September 2026, twice; the two readings disagreed in places. Printed page 390. See the scan on archive.org.
1Seul,-e (F.). Solo; alone; for a single performer.
2Les Iers seulement. The 1st (violins) only.
3Pas seul. A solo dance.
5ŠEVČIK, Otakar J. Violinist and noted teacher; b. Bohemia, 1852. one of two readings
6SÈV'ČIK, Otakar J. Violinist and noted teacher; b. Bohemia, 1852. one of two readings
7Vn. prof. Prague Cons., 1892. Teacher of Kubelik and Marie Hall.
8Several instructive books on violin technique, studies, dances, &c.
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11Seventeenth. The interval of 2 octaves and a third.
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14Seventh. (G., Sep'time; F., Septième; I., Set'tima.) An interval comprising 7 letter-names (or 7 degrees of the staff).
15Chord of the 7th. A triad with a 7th added; as—
16d m s t; s1 t1 r f; &c.
17Diminished 7th. (See Diminished.)
18Dominant 7th. (See Dominant.)
19Leading 7th. Name sometimes given to the Leading-note 7th (in a major key); t, r, f, l.
20Supertonic 7th. A chord of the 7th, with major 3rd, on the Supertonic; as r, te, l, d1.
21Tonic 7th. A chord of the minor 7th on the Tonic; as d, m, s, ta.
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24Seve'ro (I.). Severe, strict, exact.
25Con severità Strictly, exactly; with rigid observance of tempo, &c.
26Severamen'te Severamente
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29SEWARD, Theodore F. Composer; b. Florida (U.S.), 1835; d. 1902.
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32SEWELL, Fredk. Augustus. Orgt., Accompanist and Condr.; b. Bradford, 1865.
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35Sexquialtera. Same as Sesquialtera.
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38Sext, Sex'te (G.) (1) A sixth (interval, &c.).
39Sex'ta (L.) (2) An org. mixture stop—12th and 17th.
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42Sext'akkord (G.). A Chord of the 6th; a 1st inversion of a triad.
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45Sex'tain. A section of 6 measures.—Curwen.
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48Sex'tenfolgen (G.). A sequence of 6ths.
50Sextet'. (G., Sextett'; F., Sextuor; I., Sestet'to.) A piece for 6 voices or insts. one of two readings
51The instrumental sextet is generally in sonata form. (See Sonata.) one of two readings
53Sextet'. (G., Sextett'; F., Sextuor; I., Sestet'to.) A piece for 6 voices or insts. The instrumental sextet is generally in sonata form. (See Sonata.) one of two readings
54Sex'tole, Sex'tolet (1) A group of 6 equal notes to be performed in the time regularly allotted to 4 of the same kind:—
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57The accents are on the 1st, 3rd, and 5th notes.
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60(2) A double triplet —
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63Accents on the 1st and 4th; also called a "false sextuplet."
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66Sextuor (F.). A sextet (q.v.).
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69Sex'tuple measure. Compound duple time; 6-4, 6-8, &c.
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72Sex'tus (L.). A 6th part (or voice).
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75SEY'DEL, Oscar. Pen-name of W. M. Hutchison (q.v.).
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78SEY'DELMANN, Franz. Dresden, 1748. 1806. Capellmeister, Dresden, 1787.
79Works: operas (Die Schöne Arsene); masses, psalms, offertories, cantatas, pf. sonatas, fl, sonatas, vn. sonatas, songs, &c.
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82SEY'FFARTH, Ernest H. B. Krefeld, 1859. Condr. Neuer Singverein, Stuttgart, 1892.
83Works: dramatic scene, Thusnelda; orch. pieces, cantatas, pf. pieces, songs, &c.
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86SEY'FRIED, Ignaz X., Ritter von. Vienna, 1776-1841. Pf. pupil of Mozart. "Prolific, but not original, composer."
87Works: numerous operas, symphonies, oratorios, masses, quartets, pf. pieces, &c.; edited a "Complete edition of Albrechtsberger's Theoretical Works."
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90SEY'GARD, Camille. Soprano; b. London, abt. 1868(?). Début, Covent Garden, 1888.
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93sf. Abbreviation of Sforzando or Sforzato.
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96sfp, or fzp. Suddenly loud, then soft; sforzando piano. stpp, fzpp are also used.
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99Sfoga'to (I.). "Exhaled;" lightly sung (or played).
100Soprano sfoga'to. A high light soprano.
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103Sfoggian'do (I.). Extravagant, pompous.
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106Sfor'za (I.). Force; special emphasis.
107Sforzan'do "Forced;" strongly accented; marked.
108Sforza'to sf, fz, ffz, &c. (See Rinforzando.)
109Sforzando piano. (See stp.) one of two readings
110Sforzando piano. (See sfp.) one of two readings
111Sforza'r(e) la vo'ce. To force (overstrain) the voice.
112Sforzatamen'te. With force; energetically.
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115Sfor'zo (I.). Force, strain (of the voice, &c.).
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118Sfuggi'to,-a (I.). Avoided; interrupted.
119Caden'za sfuggi'ta. An avoided (or interrupted) cadence.
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122Sfuma'to (I.). Very lightly; "like a vanishing smoke-wreath."
123Sfumatu'ra. "A smoke-wreath;" a light delicate piece.
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126Sgallinaccia're (I.). "To sing like a rooster." (Gallinac'cio, a turkey-cock.)
128SGAMBA'TI, Giovanni. Distinguished pianist and conductor; b. Rome, 1843. one of two readings
129Played 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. one of two readings
130SGAMBA'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. "An ardent admirer" and follower of Wagner. D. 1914. one of two readings
131Works: symphonies, overtures, a pf. concerto, an octet and other chamber music, a Requiem, numerous pf. pieces and études, &c.
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134Sgamba'to (I.). Tired, wearied(ly).
135Sgriscia're (I.). To "quack" (on reed insts.).
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138Shade. Expression.
140Shake, or Trill. (G., Tril'ler; F., Trille, Tremblement, Cadence; I., Tril'lo.) one of two readings
141The rapid alternation of a principal note with an "auxiliary" a tone or semitone higher; it usually ends with a turn (q.v.) one of two readings
142Shake, 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.) one of two readings
143PLAIN (or UNPREPARED) SHAKE, commencing either with the auxiliary or principal note, at discretion.
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