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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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1Salto (It.). A skip. A counterpoint that moved by skips was called C. P. di salto; in Lat., C. P. per saltem.
3Sambuca. Generally supposed to be an ancient variety of the harp. The Sabeca, mentioned in the Bible (Daniel iii: 5, 7, 10, 15), translated "sackbut" in the English version, is supposed to be the same instrument. The derivation of the word is not known.
5Sampogna or Zampogna (It.) (sam-pone'-ya). Bagpipe.
7Sanft (Ger.). Soft.
9Sans (Fr.). Without.
11Saraband, Sarabanda (It.), Zarabanda (Sp.), Sarabande (Fr.). A slow, stately dance in 3/4 time, used as the "slow movement" in the suite. The Saraband is founded on the following rhythm:—
13One of the finest examples is the song in "Rinaldo," by Händel, "Lascia ch' io pianga," which is said to have been written first as a Saraband, and afterward adapted to the words.
15Sarrusophone. A brass wind instrument with a double reed like hautboy.
17Satz (Ger.). (1) A theme. Hauptsatz, principal theme; Seitensatz, secondary theme; Nebensatz, auxiliary theme; Schluss-Satz, closing theme, or coda. (2) A piece; composition.
19Saxhorn. A brass instrument with from three to five cylinders or pistons; invented by A. Sax. Saxhorns are made in seven different keys. A saxhorn band consists of "high horn" (or cornet), soprano, alto, tenor, baritone, bass (or tuba), double bass (or bombardon). The "high horn," alto, and bass are in E♭, the others in B♭.
21Saxophone. Brass instrument with clarionet mouthpiece, invented by A. Sax. Made in seven sizes, corresponding to the saxhorns, except that there are two of each kind, differing by a whole tone in pitch; thus: Sopranino (high saxophone) in F and E♭, soprano in C and B♭, alto in F and E♭, tenor in C and B♭, baritone in F and E♭, bass in C and B♭. The saxophone is extensively used in France in military bands, but has not as yet found its way into the orchestra, as its tone quality is not of a character to mix well with the rest of the orchestra.
23Saxtromba. Brass instrument resembling the saxhorn, but differing in tone quality from having a narrower tube.
25Saxtuba. The bass saxhorn.
27Sbalzato (It.) (sbalt-zah'-to). Impetuously; dashing.
29Scale. (1) A succession of ascending or descending sounds. Major Scale, a series of sounds with a half-tone between 3–4 and 7–8, reckoning upward. Minor Scale, a series of sounds with a half-tone between 2–3 and 5–6 in the natural minor, in the Melodic Minor, 7–8, ascending. The Melodic Minor descends, like the Natural Minor; in the Harmonic Minor there are half-tones between 2–3, 5–6, and 7–8, and a tone and a half between 6 and 7. The Minor Scale sometimes descends with raised 6 and 7. Many examples may be found in Bach's music. Chromatic Scale, one formed wholly of half-tones. Pentatonic Scale [Gr., penta, five, tonos, sound], one that omits the 4 and 7. The Pentatonic Scale may be major or minor, thus:—
31Hungarian Gypsy Scale consists of the following curious succession:—
33(2) The series of overtones of a simple tube, such as the horn without valves. (3) In organ-pipes, the proportion between the length and the diameter. (4) In the piano,
35Salo, Gasparo da. Violin maker; Italy. B. 1542; d. 1609.
37Sankey, Ira D. Vocalist; U. S. A. B. 1840.
39Santley, Ch. Baritone; England. B. 1834.
41Sarasate, P. M. M. V. N. (sah-rah-sah'-teh). Violinist, composer; Spain. B. 1844.
43Sarti, G. (sar'-tee). Composer, organist; Italy. B. 1729; d. 1802.
45Satter, Gustav. Composer, pianist; Austria. B. 1832.
47Sauret, Emile (saw-ray). Violinist; France. B. 1852.
49Sax, Antoine J. With his father, inventor of saxhorns, saxophones, etc.; France. B. 1814.
51Sax, Ch. J. (father of A. J.). With his son, inventor of saxhorns, saxophones, etc.; France. B. 1791; d. 1865.
53Scalchi, Sofia (skal'-kee). Alto; Italy. B. 1850.
55Scarlat'ti, A. Composer; Italy. B. 1659; d. 1725.
57Scarlat'ti, Dominico (son of A.). Composer, pianist; Italy. B. 1683; d. 1757.
59Scarlat'ti, G. (son of D.). Composer; Italy. B. 1712; d. 1777.
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