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Pronouncing dictionary and condensed encyclopedia of musical terms, instruments, composers and important works, 1880
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1Sostenuto (Ital. sōs-tā-noo'-tō). Sustaining the tone.
3Sotto voce (Ital. sōt'-tō vō'-tshē). Under the voice, that is, in a low voice, softly.
5Speidel, Wilhelm, born 1826, in Vienna. An excellent pianist, and especially renowned as a Beethoven interpreter. Also an excellent composer and conductor, and one of the founders of the Stuttgart Conservatory.
7Speidel, Ludwig, brother of Wilhelm, born in 1830. Distinguished critic, and one of the editors of the Vienna "New Free Press."
9Spianato (Ital. spē-ä-nä'-tō). Smooth, even, legato.
11Spiccato (Ital. spēk-kä'-tō). Pointed, detached. In violin music, "with the point of the bow."
13Spindler, Fritz, born 1817. Fine musician, composer, and piano-forte teacher. Pupil of Fr. Schneider. Has written much piano-forte music, also chamber music and a symphony. Is a teacher in Dresden.
15Spinet, an old instrument somewhat like the square piano.
17Spiritoso (Ital. spē-rē-tō'-zō). In a spirited manner.
19Spitz floete (Ger. spītz flō'-tě). An organ stop of a pointed flute-tone, generally of 8 ft.
21Spohr, Louis, 1784-1859. Native of Brunswick. Distinguished composer and violin virtuoso. Also an excellent orchestral conductor. He wrote in all branches of composition, but especially operas and symphonies of high rank.
23Spontini, Gasparo Luigi Pacificus, 1774-1851. One of the greatest Italian opera composers. He was a superior conductor, and was for more than twenty years director of the Royal Opera in Berlin, whither he was tempted from a conductor's post in Paris, by a large salary and great privileges. His greatest operas are "The Vestal Virgins" and "Ferdinand Cortez."
25Sponholz, Adolph Heinrich, 1803-1851. Organist in Rostock, and composer of piano-forte music, songs, motettes and orchestral pieces.
27Stabat Mater (stä'-bät mä'-ter). A cantata or oratorio by Rossini in 1832. The words are those of a very old hymn.
29Staccato (Ital. stäk-kä'-tō). Detached, distinct, separated. Staccato is of many grades, from the mild one made by the violin bow when reversed for each successive note, to the extreme pizzicato made by snapping the strings.
31Ständchen (Ger. ständ'-khen). A serenade.
33Stainer, Jacob, 1621-1683. The greatest violin builder of the Tyrol, and one of the greatest anywhere.
35Stainer, Mark, born 1659. Brother of Jacob, also a violin maker.
37Stainer, Dr. J., an English organist and composer, author of many arrangements for the organ, church music, etc.
39Stamaly, Camille Maria, 1811-1870. Celebrated French teacher of the piano-forte, and composer of valuable studies for that instrument. He taught Camille Saint-Saens and L. M. Gottschalk.
41Stark, Ludwig. Born 1831. One of the founders of the Stuttgart Conservatory, and one of the authors of Lebert and Stark's "School for the piano-forte." Lebert and Stark also wrote an "Elementary Instruction Book for Singing," and a "German Song School." Teacher of the piano-forte and of singing, also conductor and composer, especially of sacred and secular choruses.
43Staudigl, Joseph (stow'-dīgl). 1804-1861. Austrian bass singer, renowned in opera, oratorio and songs. To his noble interpretations the songs of Franz Schubert owe a large part of their popularity. One of the greatest singers of this century.
45Steffani Agastino, the Abbé. 1655-1730. One of the most distinguished composers and singers of his time. A Venetian. He composed operas, church music and chamber music.
47Steibelt, Daniel, 1755-1823. Born in Berlin. Pianist and composer. As a player he was brilliant and effective, but lacked thorough training both in this and in composition. His works have no permanent value.
49Steinway, the name of a family engaged in the manufacture of pianos in New York, under the name of Steinway & Sons. The founder of this firm, Henry Steinway, was born in Brunswick, 1797. It is now conducted by his two surviving sons, Theodore and William.
51Stern, Julius. Born in Breslau in 1820. He is one of the ablest and best musicians of our time, excelling, as a conductor and teacher. His Conservatory of Music and Singing Society in Berlin are among the very best institutions of their kind. D. 1883.
53Sterndale-Bennett, W. See Bennett.
55Stesso mosso (Ital. stās'-sō-mōs'-sō). The same movement, i.e., any given note, as an eighth or quarter, goes at the same speed in both movements.
57Stockhausen, Julius. Born in Paris in 1826. He is a most distinguished singer of songs, and in opera and oratorio, and an excellent teacher and conductor. He is now director of the Stern Society in Berlin.
59Stop, an organ register. See Register.
61Stopped Pipes, organ pipes stopped at the upper end. In this case the sound-wave is reflected back again to the mouth of the pipe, consequently stopped pipes are only half as long as open ones giving the same pitch.
63St. Peter, an oratorio by John K. Paine, in 1873. Also by Sir Julius Benedict.
65St. Paul, oratorio by Mendelssohn, in 1836.
67Stradella, Allessandro, 1645-1670 (?). One of the best singers and composers of his time. He was born in Naples, and assassinated in Genoa.
69Stradivari, Antonius, 1644-1737. The most renowned and best of all violin makers. He was born, lived and died at Cremona.
71Stradivari, Francisco and Oruobone, sons of Antonius, and also good violin makers.
73Strakosch, Maurice, born in Hungary in 1825. Pianist, composer and impresario. Lives in New York.
75Strathspey, a lively Scotch dance, in common time.
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