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An Encyclopedia of the Violin, 1925
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1Ritardando (It.). Same as ritard.
2Ritenuto (It.). Holding back the speed.
3Ritornello (It.). An interlude, postlude.
4Romance or Romanza (Eng., Fr., Sp. and It.). A short sentimental or romantic composition without definite form, usually written in slow tempo.
5Romanesca (It.). Romance.
6Romantique (Fr.). Romantic.
7Rondeau (Fr.). See rondo.
8Rondo. A very early form of musical composition which has a symmetrical or rounded form, owing to the return of the principal subject after new matter has been introduced.
9Rubato (It.). Stolen; as tempo rubato—one note deprived of part of its time value so that another note may be made a little longer.
10Ruhig (Ger.). Restful, tranquil.
11Run (Eng.). A rapid scale passage.
12Russe (Fr.). Russian.
13Rythme (Fr.). In rhythm, measured.
14Saite (Ger.). String.
15Salon Music. Compositions intended for performance in a drawing-room as contrasted with more pretentious and lengthy works for concert hall use.
16Saltarello (It.). An old Italian or Spanish dance, quick and springing in its nature, usually in six-eight time and very similar to the tarantella.
17Saltato (It.). Leaping, a special kind of violin bowing.
18Sammlung (Ger.). Collection.
19Sans (Fr.). Without.
20Saraband (Fr.). A stately Spanish dance in triple time, its regular place being in sonatas between the courante and the gigue.
21Sattel (Ger.). The nut of the finger board.
22Satz (Ger.). Movement of a concerto, sonata, etc.
23Sautille (Fr.). Hopping, a special kind of violin bowing, marked with a dot over or under the notes so to be played.
24Scale. A succession of tones taken in direct succession through the interval of an octave.
25Scharf (Ger.). Sharp, acute.
26Scharf Abgestossen (Ger.). Broad, staccato, a special violin bowing.
27Scherzando (It.). Jestingly, gayly.
28Scherzo (It.). A jest, sportive, playful. A sonata or symphonic movement.
29Scherzoso (It.). Jestingly, in fun.
30Schlag (Ger.). A beat, blow, stroke.
31Schlummerlied (Ger.). Slumber song.
32Schluss (Ger.). Conclusion, end.
33Schmerz (Ger.). Pain, grief, sorrow.
34Schmetterling (Ger.). Butterfly.
35Schnell (Ger.). Quick.
36Schule (Ger.). School, method.
37Schwach (Ger.). Weak, soft.
38Schwer (Ger.). Difficult.
39Schwierigkeit (Ger.). Difficulty.
40Scintillante (Fr. and It.). Brilliant, sparkling.
41Score. All the orchestral parts of a composition written in parallel lines, the bars extending the full length of the page, thus showing what notes the various instruments have at the same time.
42Sec (Fr.). A cold, sharp, dry quality of tone.
43Secunda (It.). Second; as secunda volta—second time.
44Segno (It.). A sign.
45Segue (It.). Follows, comes after. Used to indicate that what follows is to be played in the same manner.
46Seguidilla (Sp.). A Spanish dance in 3/4 time.
47Sehr (Ger.). Very.
48Selen (Fr.). According to.
49Semitone. The smallest interval employed in modern music.
50Semper (Lat.). Always. Abbreviated semp.
51Semplice (It.). Simply.
52Sennerin (Ger.). Shepherd girl.
53Senza (It.). Without; as senza sordino—remove the mute.
54Septet. A combination of seven instruments.
55Sérénade (Fr.). A soft, melodious piece expressing longing or love, intended to be played at night, usually played with mute.
56Sequence (Eng.). The repetition, more than twice in succession, of a fragment of melody or harmony by regularly ascending or descending intervals.
57Serenata (It.). See sérénade.
58Serioso (It.). Serious.
59Serrez (Fr.). Check; as serrez un peu—check the speed a little.
60Seul (Fr.). Alone.
61Sextet. A combination of six instruments.
62Sforzando, Sf. or Sfz. (It.). Forced or unusually emphasized.
63Shake. Same as trill.
64Shift. A change in the position of the left hand, in playing the violin.
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