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Pronouncing dictionary and condensed encyclopedia of musical terms, instruments, composers and important works, 1880
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1Sackbut, an old bass wind instrument resembling a trombone.
3Sacred Music. Music composed for religious worship, or in a religious spirit.
5Saengerfest (säng'-ër-fest), a festival of German singers.
7Saint-Saens, Chas. Carville, born 1835, one of the most noteworthy French composers. Has written symphonies, operas, and much else. Is best known in this country by his "Phaeton" and his "Danse Macabre." The former is a fine specimen of legitimate programme music; i.e., music which seeks to express a series of emotions, connected with a definite series of incidents. He is also an excellent organist and pianist. one of two readings
8Saint-Saens, Chas. Carville, born 1835, one of the most noteworthy French composers. Has written symphonies, operas, and much else. Is best known in this country by his "Phaet n" and his "Danse Macabre." The former is a fine specimen of legitimate programme music; i. e., music which seeks to express a series of emotions, connected with a definite series of incidents. He is also an excellent organist and pianist. one of two readings
10Sainton-Dolby, Madame, an eminent English contralto and teacher of singing.
12Sala, Nicolo, 1732-1800. A Neapolitan contrapuntist and opera composer.
14Salicional (Fr. sā-lē-sī ō-nā'). An organ stop of string quality and soft 8 ft. tone.
16Salieri, Antonio, 1750-1825. Born in Venice. Lived mostly in Vienna. Prolific composer of operas, which had only a short-lived popularity. Was friend of Gluck, rival of Mozart, and teacher of Franz Schubert.
18Saloman, Siegfried, born 1818. Danish composer and violinist. Has written operas and instrumental music; also lectures on the theory of music.
20Saltarello, an Italian dance of the 15th century, in triple measure. Also a modern Roman folks-dance.
22Salve regina (säl-vē rā-gē'-nā). "Save, O Queen," a hymn to the Virgin.
24San Martini, G. B. First half of 18th century in Milan. Talented composer. Wrote symphonies resembling the earlier ones of Haydn.
26Sanftig (Ger. sänf'-tīg). Soft, gentle.
28Sangbar (Ger. säng'-bär). Singable.
30Sarabanda, or Sarabande, an old dance in 3 4 time, in slow and stately movement.
32Sarasate, Pablo de, an extremely gifted young Spanish violinist of the present time. He already belongs in the first rank of virtuosi. Was a pupil of Alard, in Paris.
34Sarti, Giuseppo, 1729-1802. Italian opera composer, pupil of Padre Martini. Was conductor and teacher in Milan, Venice, and at the court of Russia.
36Satz (Ger. sätz). Piece. Satz is the German for piece, phrase, movement.
38Saxhorn, a brass instrument of the trumpet kind, invented by M. Sax, in 1842; much used in brass bands.
40Scale, the tones of a key arranged in regular order according to the pitch.
42Scarlatti, Alessandro, 1649-1725. One of the greatest Italian composers, wrote operas, church and chamber music. Was made a knight, and was royal conductor in Naples.
44Scarlatti, Domenico, son of A., 1683-1757. Wrote operas, church music, and much piano music, which is still prized. Was a superior pianist.
46Scaria, Emil, Born 1838. One of the noblest bass singers of the present time. Pupil of Garcia.
48Scena (Ital. shā'-nā), a scene, a distinct part of an opera or play.
50Schad, Joseph. Born 1812. Pianist, teacher and composer. Professor at Conservatory of Geneva.
52Schalmei (Ger. schäl-mī'), an 8 ft. reed stop in the organ.
54Scharf, an acute "mixture" stop in the organ.
56Scherek, Max. Born 1840. Violinist and composer in Pasen.
58Scherzando (Ital. skěrt-zän'-dō). Playfully.
60Scherzo (Ital. skārt'-zō). Play, sport, jest.
62Scherzosso (Ital. skěrt-zō'-sō). Merry, playful, jocose.
64Schilling, Dr. Gustav, the musical literateur and writer about music, was born in Schwiegershausen, Hanover, in 1805, educated at Göttingen and Hallé, and resided for some time in Stuttgart. Is author of a complete Encyclopedia of music (7 vols. 8 vo.), a theory of harmony, biographical notices, etc., etc. Came to America in 1857.
66Schindler, Anton, the biographer of Beethoven, was born 1796 at Medl, studied the violin, and became opera conductor. In Vienna he became acquainted with Beethoven, and in 1840 published his book. Died in 1864.
68Schira, Francesco Vincenzo, a dramatic composer, was born at Mailand, 1812, studied there in the Conservatory, and composed his first opera in 1833. Lived for several years in Lisbon as opera conductor, and died there of cholera.
70Schisma, very minute interval equal to the ratio 32805 : 32768.
72Schlag instrumente (Ger.) Instruments of percussion; drums, cymbals, triangles, bones, etc., as well as all the dulcimer tribe, among which is the piano-forte.
74Schmitt, Alois, a favorite clavier player of the old school, and composer for his instrument, was born in 1789 at Erlenbach. At the age of 14 he appeared as virtuoso, and studied composition with André, at Offenbach. Died 1866. Was composer of symphonies, quartettes, piano-pieces, etc.
76Schmitt, Alois G., was born at Hanover in 1827, composed an opera at an early age, and appeared as pianist with success, especially in England. On his return to Germany he filled many positions as opera conductor, and composed much music, including several operas.
78Schnabel, Joseph Ignaz, was a celebrated church composer of masses, etc. Born 1767 at Naumburg. Died 1831.
80School, education, training.
82Schneider, Friedrich Johann Chr., was born near Zittau in 1786. He was the son of an organist, and at the age of eight took his father's place at the organ. He began early as a composer, producing symphonies, piano and organ pieces, etc., and in 1812 was appointed organist of the St. Thomas Church at Leipzig, a place he left in 1821 for one at Dessau, where he died in 1853. He exerted great influence by the education of pupils, among whom were Baake, Gathy, Fritz Spindler, Robert Franz, Carl Anschütz, etc. He wrote 9 oratorios, 13 masses, 7 operas, 23 symphonies, 23 overtures, 60 sonatas, 7 concertos with orchestra, etc., etc.
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