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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Sixth Minor – Solemnly

Sixth Minor

Six letters, eight half-tones. Augmented Sixth, six letters, ten halftones. Diminished Sixth, six letters, seven half-tones.

Sixty-fourth Note

Slancio (It.) (slan'-che-o), con. With impetuosity.

Sloper, Lindsay E. H

Composer, pianist; England. B. 1826; d. 1887.

Slur

Legato sign. In vocal music signifies that all the notes it includes are to be sung to one syllable.

Smanioso (It.) (sma-ne-o'-so)

raging.

Frantic;

Smart, Henry (brother of G.)

). Violinist; England. B. 1778; d. 1823.

Smart, Henry (son of H.)

).

Composer, organist; England. B. 1813; d. 1879.

Smart, Sir G. T

Composer, organist; England. B. 1776; d. 1867.

Smetana, Fr. (smeh-tah'-nah)

Composer/ Bohemia. B. 1824; d. 1884.

Smorzando (It.) (smor-tzan' - do). Lit., "smothering;" morendo.

Smith, Sidney

Composer, pianist; England. B. 1839; d. 1889.

Sol

The note G in Italian, French, and Spanish; fifth Aretinian syllable.

Solemnly

Solennita (It.) (so-len'-nee-ta), con. With solemnity.

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