Definition of "solfeggio" []

• Music Use of the sol-fa syllables to note the tones of the scale; solmization. (noun)
• Music A singing exercise in which the sol-fa syllables are used instead of text. (noun)

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• "And take a look now at some of other words he had to handle during the finals -- something like "marmoraceous," "mistassini," "solfeggio" -- I really have no idea if I'm saying any of these right, but it sounds good for now."
• "After the Mass and the reception which followed, Canon Lebocq gave an introduction to Gregorian Chant for beginners, underlining its historical origins as well as the rudiments of solfeggio."
• "She studied solfeggio with Professor Jacques Goulet and voice with Celine Marier."