solfeggio
noun
a vocal exercise in which the sol-fa syllables are used.
solfeggi
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pluralof solfeggio.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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At the age of four he was instructed in his solfeggi by his father, who was a professor of music, and three years later he began to take lessons on the violin and piano.
From Great Italian and French Composers by George T. (George Titus) Ferris
"An apoplexy on those solfeggi and on the man who made them!" he cried.
From A Roman Singer by F. Marion (Francis Marion) Crawford
Stella already possesses five exhaustive works upon the 'Bel Canto,' 'L'Art lyrique,' 'L'Art du Chant,' and so forth; each cost twenty francs and contains a more or less valuable collection of solfeggi.
From Erlach Court by Ossip Schubin
Having studied her solfeggi with Bagioli, she was transferred to the tuition of Mme.
From Great Singers, Second Series Malibran To Titiens by George T. (George Titus) Ferris
Two years after this the tiny musician commenced to study solfeggi with Panseron, while Hérold gave her the first instruction on the piano.
From Garcia the Centenarian And His Times Being a Memoir of Manuel Garcia's Life and Labours for the Advancement of Music and Science by M. (Malcolm) Sterling Mackinlay
