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Preferred term

Solmization  

Definition

  • The use of syllables in association with pitches as a mnemonic device for indicating melodic intervals; many such systems exist; not musical notation, but for aural rather than visual recognition [New Grove]

Entry terms

  • SOLFATIO
  • SOLFEGGIO
  • SOLMIFATIO

Notation

  • 116708

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URI

http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/JLC-XH72FSD1-X

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