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Solresol is an artifical language first developed by the French musician and author François Sudre beginning in 1827. Words in Solresol are composed of between one and five syllables, and the syllables used for constructing words are the seven diatonic solfège syllables which may be used in “long” or “short” versions for variation.
Each syllable has a simple meaning if used on its own, and another meaning if used after another syllable as a modifier—in this way, small words are formed. The initial syllables of a longer word define that word’s “class;” longer words beginning with sol pertain to the arts and sciences, while words beginning with solsol pertain in particular to the science of medicine. Solresol itself, for example, means “language,” while solsolredo means “headache.”
The chief novelty of Solresol is its ability to be communicated not only verbally, but through the singing of solfège and also through hand signs.
A stenographic script was developed for the language, with unique symbols for each solfège syllable combined to form words:
That is so damn cool.
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Quatre Pieces Fugitives, IV. Scherzo in G major
Clara Schumann
Michael Ponti, piano
The one piece that began me on my now infamous (between me and my director at least) infatuation with Clara Schumann.
Quatre Pieces Fugitives, III. Andante espressivo in D major
Clara Schumann
Michael Ponti, piano
Which can be considered human emotions? Surely not only lyricism and tragedy. Doesn’t laughter also have a claim to that lofty title? I want to fight for the legitimate right of laughter in music.
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Musically Punny: some more new musical terms
- Adagio fromaggio: To play in a slow and cheesy manner.
- AnDante: A musical composition that is infernally slow.
- Antiphonal: Referring to the prohibition of cell phones in the concert hall.
- Appologgiatura: An ornament you regret after playing it.
- Bar line: What…
Source: oratoriosocietyofny.org
