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.

Servais, A. François (ser-vay). Composer, 'cellist; France. B. 1807; d. 1866.

Servais, Joseph (ser-vay). Composer, 'cellist; France. B. 1850; d. 1885.

Seyfried, J. X. Ritter von. Composer; Austria. B. 1776; d. 1841.

Composer:

Sesqui-quarta, 4 to 5; major third.

Sesqui-tertia, 3 to 4; perfect fourth.

Sesqui-tone, a minor third.

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