SOLFEGGI

SOLFEGGIO

solfege, solfeggio

(noun) a voice exercise; singing scales or runs to the same syllable

solmization, solfege, solfeggio

(noun) singing using solfa syllables to denote the notes of the scale of C major

Source: WordNet® 3.1


SOLFEGGIO

Sol*feg"gio, n.Etym: [It., fr. solfa the gamut.] (Mus.)

Definition: The system of arranging the scale by the names do, re, mi, fa, sol, la, si, by which singing is taught; a singing exercise upon these syllables.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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