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The Musiclover's Handbook, containing 1) a pronouncing dictionary of musical term and 2) biographical dictionary of musicians, 1911
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1enclosed mass of air, the vibrations of which have an important bearing on the quality and intensity of the tone.
3Sound-hole. The orifice or orifices in the upper part, called technically the "belly," of the violin, guitar, etc. In the violin family they are called F-holes, from their resemblance to the letter f
5Sound-post. A slender, cylindrical, wooden prop between the belly and the back in instruments of the violin family, placed under the foot of the bridge on the side of the highest string.
7Sourdine (Fr.) (soor-deen). See Sordino.
9Spaces. The intervals between the lines of the staff or between the leger lines.
11Spalla (It.). The shoulder. Used in the sentence, Viola da spalla, one of the viols in a "chest."
13Spanischer Reiter (Ger). See Spanisches Kreuz.
15Spanisches Kreuz (Ger.) (spah-nish-es kroits). Spanish cross; German name for double sharp ✳.
17Sparta (It.) (spar-ta), Spartita (spar'-ti-ta). A score. See Partition.
19Spasshaft (Ger.). Jocose; merry; scherzando.
21Spezzato (It.) (spets-sa'-to) [from spezzare, to break in pieces]. Divided; broken.
23Spianato (It.) (spe-a-nah'-to). Leveled; tranquillo.
25Spianto (It.) (spe-an-to). Level; smooth.
27Spiccato (It.) (spik-kah'-to). Detached; pointed.
29Spiel (Ger.) (speel). Play.
31Spielart. Style; touch.
33Spielbar. Playable; well adapted to the instrument.
35Spieloper. Operetta; comic opera.
37Spieltenor. Light tenor; comic opera tenor.
39Spinet. The predecessor of the harpsichord, called also couched harp.
41Spirito (It.) (spee-ree-to), con, Spiritoso (spee-ree-to'-so), Spiritosamente (spee-ree-to-sa-men'-teh). With spirit; spirited; lively; animated.
43Spitzflöte, Spindelflöte (Ger.). An organ-stop of reed-like quality, 8-, 4-, or 2-foot pitch.
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