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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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1the proportion between the length, weight, and tension of the string, and the pitch of the sound it is meant to give. Piano builders include many other points in the term "scale;" those given are the most important.
3Scemando (It.) (shay-man'-do). See Diminuendo.
5Scena (It.) (shay-nah). (1) A scene. (2) A solo for voice in which various dramatic emotions are expressed.
7Scenario (It.) (shay-nahr'-yo). (1) The plot of a drama. (2) The book of stage directions.
9Scene. (1) See Scena. (2) A division of a dramatic performance. (3) A stage-setting.
11Schablonenmusik (Ger.). "Pattern" or "stencil" music, i.e., correct, but uninspired.
13Schäferlied (Ger.) (shay'-fer-leet). Shepherd song; pastoral.
15Schäferspiel (Ger.) (shay'-fer-speel). Pastoral play.
17Schallbecken (Ger.). "Sound bowls;" cymbals. Frequently called Becken.
19Schalmy. See Chalameau.
21Scharf (Ger.). Sharp. A mixture-stop.
23Schaurig (Ger.). Weird; dread-inspiring.
25Scherz (Ger.) (sherts). Droll; playful.
27Scherzando (It.) (sker-tzan'-do), Scherzante (sker-tzan'-teh), Scherzevole (sker-tzeh'-vo-leh), Scherzoso (sker-tzo'-so). All derived from scherzo, and signifying a light, playful style of performance or composition.
29Scherzhaft (Ger.). Funny; amusing.
31Scherzo (It.) (skert'-zo). A "jest." (1) A piece of music of a sportive, playful character. (2) A symphony or sonata movement of this character, taking the place of the minuet. Haydn first changed the character of the minuet, while still retaining its name, by giving it a light, playful character and more rapid tempo. Beethoven discarded the name and adopted that of Scherzo, and still further increased the rapidity of the movement; all that he retained of the minuet was the 3/4 time. Many composers since Beethoven have made still further departures, Scherzi being now written in 6/8 and 2/4 time.
33Schiettamente (It.) (ske-et-ta-men'-teh). Without ornament.
35Schietto (It.) (ske-et'-to). Simple; neat.
37Schleppend (Ger.). Dragging; retarding.
39Schluss (Ger.). End; close.
41Schlüssel (Ger.). Key; clef.
43Schlussfall (Ger.). Cadence.
45Schlussnote (Ger.). Last note.
47Schluss-Satz (Ger.). Last movement; last theme; coda.
49Schmeichelnd (Ger.). Coaxing; lusin-gando.
51Schmelzend (Ger.) (schmel'-tzend). Lit., melting; morendo.
53Schmerz (Ger.) (schmerts). Pain; sorrow.
55Schmerzlich (Ger.). Painful; sorrowful.
57Schnell (Ger.). Quick.
59Schneller (Ger.). An inverted mordent (called mordent in modern usage):
61Written
62Played
63with accent on the first note.
65Schottische. A dance in 2/4 time resembling the polka.
67Schad, Jos. Composer, pianist; Germany. B. 1812; d. 1879.
69Scharwenka, Philipp (shar-ven'-ka). Pianist, composer; Polish Prussia. B. 1847.
71Scharwenka, Xaver. Polish Prussia. B. 1850.
73Schauroth, Adolphine von (show-rote). Pianist; Germany. B. 1814.
75Schikaneder, J. E. Basso; Germany. B. 1751; d. 1812.
77Schilling, Gustav. Writer; Germany. B. 1805; d. 1880.
79Schindler, Anton (shint'-ler). Germany. B. 1796; d. 1864.
81Schmidt, Aloys. Composer, pianist; Germany. B. 1789; d. 1866.
83Schneider, Fr. J. C. Composer, organist, writer; Germany. B. 1786; d. 1853.
85Schneider, J. G. Composer, organist; Germany. B. 1789; d. 1864.
87Schneider, Wilhelm. Composer, organist; Germany. B. 1783; d. 1843.
89Schnyder von Wartensee, Xaver. Composer, writer; Switzerland. B. 1786; d. 1868.
91Schoberlechner (sho'-ber-lech-ner). Composer, pianist; Austria. B. 1797; d. 1843.
93Schröder-Devrient, Wilhelmina. Soprano; Germany. B. 1804; d. 1860.
95Schubert, Franz Peter. Composer; Austria. B. 1797; d. 1828.
97Schubert, Carl. Composer, 'cellist; Germany. B. 1811; d. 1863.
99Schulhoff, Julius (shool'-hof). Composer, pianist; Bohemia. B. 1825.
101Schumann, Robt. A. Composer, pianist; Germany. B. 1810; d. 1856.
103Schumann, Clara (Wieck) (wife of Robt.). Pianist; Germany. B. 1819; d. 1896.
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