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Pronouncing dictionary of musical terms, giving the meaning, derivation, and pronunciation … of Italian, German, French, and other words; the names with date of birth and death and nationality of the leading musicians of the last two centuries; English vocabulary, with equivalents in Italian, Germ, 1896
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1Rota (Lat.). A round.
2Rote. Hurdy-gurdy; vielle.
3Roulade (Fr.) (roo-lad). A brilliant run; an ornamental flourish.
4Round. A variety of canon, the imitation being always at the 8va or unison.
5Roundel, Round, Roundelay. A dance in which a ring with joined hands was formed. Roundelay also means a poem with a constantly reiterated refrain or burden.
6Rubato (It.) (roo-bah'-to). Robbed; stolen. The direction Rubato, or Tempo Rubato, indicates a style of performance in which the rhythmic flow is interrupted by dwelling slightly on certain melodic notes and slightly hurrying others. This style of performance is used with great effect in the modern intensely emotional school of music.
8Rosa, Carl A. N. Violinist, conductor; Germany. B. 1842; d. 1889.
9Rosellen, Henri (ro'-sell'-len). Pianist; France. B. 1811; d. 1876.
10Rosenhain, Jacob (ro'-sen-highn). Composer, pianist; Germany. B. 1813.
11Rosenthal, Moritz (ro'-sen-tal). Pianist; Germany. B. 1862.
12Rossi, Luigi (ros'-see). Composer; Italy. B. 15—; d. 16—.
13Rossini, G. A. (ros-see'-nee). Composer, Italy. B. 1792; d. 1868.
14Rousseau, J. J. (roos-so). Composer, writer; Geneva. B. 1712; d. 1778.
16S
17S. Abbreviation of Segno (sign); Senza (without); Sinistra (left); Solo; Subito (quickly).
18S. A sign used to point out the place from which a repeat is to be made. Al S., to the sign; Dal S., from the sign.
19Sabot (Fr.). A "shoe." Part of the mechanism of the double-action harp, consisting of a revolving disk of brass with two projecting studs; when the pedal is depressed the string is caught between the studs and drawn tighter, thus raising its pitch.
20Saccade (Fr.) (sac-cad). A strong pressure of the violin bow on the strings, causing two or three to sound together.
22Sacchini, A. M. L. (sak-kee'-nee). Composer; Italy. B. 1734; d. 1786.
23Saint-Saëns, Camille (sangt-sah-ong). Composer, organist, pianist; Paris. B. 1835.
24Sainton-Dolby, Ch. Helen. Composer, contralto, soprano; England. B. 1821; d. 1885.
26Ruhig (Ger.) (roo'-ig). Calm; quiet; tranquilly.
27Rule of the Octave. An old formula for putting chords to the diatonic scale, major or minor.
28Run. A passage founded on the scale, generally used in vocal music. The run is generally sung to one syllable.
29Rusticano (It.) (rus-tee-cah'-no). Rustically.
30Rustico (It.) (rus'-tee-co). Rustic; pastoral.
31Rutscher (Ger.) (root'-sher). "Slider." Old name for the galopade.
32Ruvido (It.) (roo'-vee-do). Rough; harsh.
33Rythme (Fr.) (reethm), Bien rythmé (Fr.), Ben ritmato (It.). Well marked; exact.
35Roze, Marie P. Soprano; Paris. B. 1846.
36Rubini, G. B. (roo-beel'-nee). Tenor; Italy. B. 1795; d. 1854.
37Rubinstein, Anton G. Composer, pianist; Russia. B. 1830; d. 1894.
38Rubinstein, N. (brother of Anton). Composer, pianist; Russia. B. 1835; d. 1881.
39Rudersdorff, H. Soprano; Russia. B. 1822; d. 1882.
40Rudorff, Ernst F. Composer, pianist; Germany. B. 1840.
41Ruggieri, F. (rood'-jee-eh'-ree). Violin maker; Italy. B. 16—; d. 17—.
42Rummel, Franz. Pianist; England. B. 1853.
44S
45Sackbut. An old name for a species of the trombone. Sometimes written Sagbut.
46Sackpfeife (Ger.). Bagpipe.
47Saite (Ger.) (sy-teh). A string.
48Salicional, Salicet, Salicional [from Lat., salix, willow]. A soft, open metal organ-stop.
49Salonflügel (Ger.). Parlor grand piano-forte.
50Salonstück (Ger.). Parlor piece; salon music.
51Saltarello (It.) (sal-tah-rel'-lo) [from saltare, to leap]. An Italian dance in triple time.
52Saltato (It.). "Springing bow" in violin playing.
54Sainton, P. P. C. (sang-tong) (husband of S.-Dolby). Composer, violinist; France. B. 1813; d. 1890.
55Salaman, Ch. K. Composer, pianist; England. B. 1814.
56Salieri, A. (sal-yeh'-ree). Composer; Italy. B. 1750; d. 1825.
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