Pronouncing Dictionary of Musical Terms

How to say it as well as what it means: every Italian, German and French musical term of 1896, respelled phonetically for the student.

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Sackpfeife (Ger.) – Schietto (It.) (ske-et'-to)

Sackpfeife (Ger.)

Bagpipe.

Sanft (Ger.)

Soft.

Saxtuba

The bass saxhorn.

Sbalzato (It.) (sbalt-zah'-to)

Impetuously; dashing.

Scemando (It.) (shay-man-do)

See Diminuendo.

Schäferlied (Ger.) (shay'-fer-leet)

Shepherd song; pastoral.

Schäferspiel (Ger.) (shay'-fer-speel)

Pastoral play.

Schalmy

See Chalameau.

Scharf (Ger.)

Sharp. A mixture-stop.

Schaurig (Ger.)

Weird; dread-inspiring.

Scherzhaft (Ger.)

Funny; amusing.

Schietto (It.) (ske-et'-to)

Simple; neat.

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