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A dictionary of musical terms, 1891
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1Compound intervals. Intervals greater than an octave, as opposed to simple intervals, which are less than an octave. —— stops. Organ stops having more than one rank of pipes.
2—— times. Times in which the bar is divided into two or more groups of notes, e.g.: \( \frac{4}{3} \) which consists of two groups of three notes; \( \frac{9}{8} \) which consists of three groups of three, &c. Compound times are classified as duple or triple, according to the number of groups in each bar; e.g.: \( \frac{4}{3} \) is a duple time; \( \frac{9}{8} \) a triple time; \( \frac{12}{8} \) (four groups of three) a duple time, &c. one of two readings
3—— times. Times in which the bar is divided into two or more groups of notes, e.g.: \( \frac{3}{4} \) which consists of two groups of three notes; \( \frac{9}{8} \) which consists of three groups of three, &c. Compound times are classified as duple or triple, according to the number of groups in each bar; e.g.: \( \frac{3}{4} \) is a duple time; \( \frac{9}{8} \) a triple time; \( \frac{12}{8} \) (four groups of three) a duple time, &c. one of two readings
4Compressed score. Short score.
5Comprimaria (I.) An assistant prima donna. A lady who takes parts only second in importance to prime donne, such as Adalgisa in Norma, and Lisa in La Sonnambula, &c.
6Con (I.) With; e.g.: con amore, with affection; con moto, with spirited movement; con sordini, with the mutes on, &c. (See the words to which it is prefixed.)
7Concerto (I.) Harmony.
8Concentus (L.) Musical harmony; part music; consonance.
9Concert (G.) A concerto.
10—— A performance of vocal or instrumental music in which several executants are employed.
11Concertante (I.) (1) A composition suitable for performance at a concert. (2) A composition in which several of the parts are in turn brought into prominence.
12Concerted music. Music for two or more performers, either vocal or instrumental, as opposed to a solo performance.
13Concertina. A portable musical instrument of hexagonal form, invented by Professor Wheatstone; consisting of a series of vibrating metal reeds acted upon and set in motion by the current of air caused by a bellows placed in the body of the instrument; the hands move the bellows, while the fingers press the stops or keys which cause it to sound. The compass is three and a half octaves, and it can be played in any key. The German concertina is an instrument similar in shape to the above, but of less finished appearance and more limited compass. The scale is single, that is, the respiratory note is different to the inspiratory note, and it can only be played in the one key in which it is tuned.
14Concertino (I.) (1) The principal instrument in a concerto, as violino concertino. (2) The diminutive of concerto.
15Concertmeister (G.) The leader of the band, the conductor.
16Concerto (I.) (1) A concert. (2) A composition for some especial instrument, accompanied by an orchestra.
17—— grosso (I.) A grand concerto.
18—— spirituale (I.) A concert of vocal —— spirituel (F.) and instrumental pieces of a sacred character.
19Concertspieler (G.) A performer; a solo-player; the player of a concerto.
20Concertstück (G.) A concert-piece, a concerto.
21Concha (L.) A trumpet in the conventional form of a shell-fish; Triton's horn; a conch.
22Concitato (I.) Moved, disturbed, agitated.
23Concord. Harmony; a chord not containing a dissonant interval.
24Concordant. Harmonious, consonant
25Conductor. The director of an orchestra or chorus who wields the baton.
26Conductus (L.) The name given to a certain vocal composition in parts, in the thirteenth and fourteenth centuries. It has been described as a composition having descant on an original melody.
27Cone gamba. [Bell gamba.]
28Confrérie de St. Julien. A Society of musicians in France, formed in Paris in the year 1330, and finally suppressed in 1761.
29Congregational music. Music in which the people or congregation take part.
30Conjunct. (1) One of the Greek systems of music. (2) Conjunct motion, a succession of sounds proceeding by single degrees.
31Consecutives. A forbidden progression of parallel fifths or octaves. Consecutives are said to be hidden when the progression of two parts gives the impression that they have occurred, although they have not actually been written.
32Consequent. The answer to a Consequenza (I.) fugue subject or any subject proposed for imitation.
33Conservatoire de Musique (F.) A Conservatorio (I.) Conservatorium (L.) public music-school.
34Consolante (I.) In a consoling, comforting manner.
35Consonance.
36Consonanz (G.) [Harmony.]
37Consonanza (I.)
38Consonant. Concordant; harmonious.
39Consonante (I.)
40Con sordini (I.) (1) With the mutes on (2) With the soft pedal of the pianoforte held down.
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