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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Sortita (It.) (sor-tee'-ta)

"Going out."

Concluding voluntary; first appearance of any character in an operatic performance.

Sospirando (It.) (sos-pee-ran'-do), Sospiroso (sos-pee-ro-so), Sospirante (sos-pee-ran'teh), Sospirevole (sos-pee-reh'-vo-leh) [from sospiro, a sigh]. Sighing; sobbing; mournful.

Sonnleithner, Ch. (son'-light-ner). Composer; Austria. B. 1734; d. 1786. SPANISCHES KREUZ Sostenuto (It.) (sos-teh-noo'-to), Sostenendo (sos - teh - nen' - do). Sustained; without haste.

Sotto (It.). undertone.

Below. Sotto voce, in an

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