Definition of Solfa

1. Noun. A system of solmization using the solfa syllables: do, re, mi, fa, sol, la, ti.

Exact synonyms: Tonic Solfa
Generic synonyms: Solmisation, Solmization
Terms within: Solfa Syllable

Definition of Solfa

1. v. i. To sing the notes of the gamut, ascending or descending; as, do or ut, re, mi, fa, sol, la, si, do, or the same in reverse order.

2. n. The gamut, or musical scale. See Tonic sol-fa, under Tonic, n.

3. v. t. To sing to solmization syllables.

Lexicographical Neighbors of Solfa

soleplates
soleprint
soleprints
soler
solera
soleras
soleret
solerets
solers
soles
soleship
soleships
soleus
soleus muscle
soleuses
solfa (current term)
solfa syllable
solfanaria
solfatara
solfataras
solfege
solfeges
solfeggi
solfeggio
solfeggios
solferino
solferinos
solfrino cutter
solfrino cutters
solgel

Literary usage of Solfa

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Catalogue of Printed Literature in the Welsh Department by JOHN. BALLINGER, James Ifano Jones (1898)
"[ND, circa 1885.] w б 361 Music, cont'd. — Telyn yr Ysgol Sul. [solfa ... Rees (JT) Quartet for Two [solfa. 1877.] w 2 155 Violins, Viola & Violoncello. ..."

2. British Books in Print by J. Whitaker & Sons (1902)
"Staff or solfa Notation, 1 0 tOO HYMNS AND SPIRITUAL SONGS For ... Paper, 0 3 Cloth 0 4 Staff Notation, 2 0 | solfa Notation 2 0 ..."

3. A New School of Gregorian Chant by Dominicus Johner (1906)
"-A-Vt If. Vir- tii- te tu- a; lae- ta- tur ju-stus; A. To be solfa-ed. It. de- si- de- ri- um; a- ni- mae e- jus; 16 A. To be solfa-ed. B. tri- bu- is e- i. ..."

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