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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Sesqui-altera

A mixture-stop in the organ.

In ancient musical nomenclature the following compounds with Sesqui were used :- Sesqui-nona, i. e., the ratio of 9 to 10; minor whole tone.

Sesqui-octava, 8 to 9; major whole tone.

Sesqui-quinta, 5 to 6; minor third.

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