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Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
- n. In music, an old name for a crotchet or quarter-note rest; also, earlier, for a minim or half-note rest.
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“Thus Mr. Watts is also playing the concert étude, "Un sospiro," in D-Flat Major and the "Transcendental Etudes" No. 10 in F-Minor.”
The Wall Street Journal: At the Ravinia Festival, A Liszt of Subtle Works
“Just before 'Vedrò mentre in sospiro,' the Count's Act III aria, the conductor, Georg Solti, accidentally jabbed his right temple with his baton while trying to evade the glare from a light on the stand.”
“For example, the thoughtful side of Franz Liszt was shortchanged in an impulsive performance of the concert etude "Un sospiro.”
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