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SA Dictionary Of Music, 1904
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3F. The name of the fourth note in the natural scale of C. The name of the major scale having one flat as its signature, and of the minor scale having four flats as its signature. The name of one kind of Piccolo and of Flute, the actual pitch of each, however, is E7. The name of the Bass Clef, the sign being in fact a modification of the old letter F. The word Forte (loud) is often represented by the first letter only, as f. Two f's, thus ff, stand for Fortissimo (as loud as possible), and such combinations as the following are used—mf, fp, fz, for the meaning of which see Degrees of Force. The holes in the belly of the Violin and similar instruments are called f holes, because of their form resembling the letter.
5False Relation. A term used in Harmony for a cross contradiction as to key relationship between parts, and which is brought about by accidentals. The bad effect results from lack of unity of impression as to key, the note in one part suggesting one key and the alteration of the same note in the other part suggesting another key, as—
7the F# in the lowest part of first chord suggesting D major, and the F# in the highest part of the next chord suggesting D minor. There are several points of importance in connection with this subject:—1. Where a change of a note is required by raising or lowering it a semitone, the note and its changed form should, as a rule, both be given to the same part. 2. Chromatic passing notes and grace notes are not essential notes of the key, and so their use does not bring about false relation. 3. All notes essential to build up any chord belonging to the key, some of which require accidentals, do not make false relation, although contradicting, by raising or falling a semitone some note immediately preceding or following it in another part.
9Falsetto. The "false" voice. A range of high notes in male voices, resembling in quality and pitch certain portions of the compass of female voices.
11Fanfare. A trumpet flourish, as used to announce the coming of persons of importance on state occasions, and also preparatory to important proclamations. Fanfares have a likeness to Bugle Calls in being short, bold phrases mainly constructed out of the Tone Chord, but they differ of course as to purpose.
13Favourite Songs. A series of original Army Songs appeared under this title in 1885. Eight numbers were issued, the songs being such as were being made popular at the time by the Training Home Singing Brigade. In July, 1886 this series gave way to the Musical Salvationist, but the numbers that had appeared were put in a volume under the title of "Favourite Songs of the Singing, Speaking and Praying Brigade." It was in this series that "Down at the Saviour's feet," "Ever Thine," "Speak, Saviour, speak," "The precious blood is flowing o'er my heart," and several other world-wide favourites first appeared.
15Festival, Musical. The name given in The Army to a meeting in which music has the chief place, and which in quality and quantity is beyond that used in ordinary meetings. Thus a Festival implies a meeting which is exceptional for the amount and character of the musical effort put into it. To make a Festival a success the end of all Army meetings must be kept in view, which is to save the sinner and bless the saint. There must be variety in the musical means employed, as various instruments and kinds of voices, as well as contrast in the pieces themselves. Wisdom is needed for placing the
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