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Dictionary Of Music, 1896
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1Common meter. A verse, or stanza, of four lines in iambic measure, the syllables of each being in number and order, thus, 8, 6, 8, 6.
3Common particular meter. A stanza of six lines in iambic measure, the number and order of syllables as follows: 8, 8, 6, 8, 8, 6.
5Common time. Common measure.
7Common turn. A turn consisting of the principal note, the note above it, and the note below it.
9Comodamente (kō-mō-dā-män'tē), It. } Con-
10Comodo (kō-mō-dō), } conveniently, easily, quietly, with composure.
12Compass. The range of notes or sounds of which any voice or instrument is capable.
14Compiacevole (kōm-plā-tshā-vō-lē), It. }
15Compiacimento (kōm-plā-tshā-měn'tō), It. } Agreeable, pleasing, attractive.
17Compiacevolmente (kōm-plā-tshā-vōl-měn'-tē), It. In a pleasant and agreeable style.
19Complainte (kōm-plānht), Fr. A religious ballad.
21Complement. That quantity which is wanting to any interval to fill up an octave.
23Complementary part. That part which is added to the subject and counter subject of a fugue.
25Complete cadence. A full cadence.
27Complin (kōm'plīn), Lat. Evening service during Lent in the Catholic Church.
29Componieren (kōm-pō-nēr'n), Ger. To compose music.
31Componista (kōm-pō-nēs'tā), It. A composer, an author.
33Composer (kōn-hr-pō-zā), Fr. To compose music.
35Composer. One who composes; one who writes an original work.
37Compositeur (kōm-pō-sē-tūr'), Fr. } A com-
38Compositeore (kōm-pō-sē-tōr're), It. } poser of
39Composer (kōm-pō-nist'), Ger. } music.
41Compositeur de fugues (kōm-pō-sē-tūr' dūh fūg), Fr. A composer of fugues.
43Composition. Any musical production; the art of inventing or composing music according to the rules of harmony.
45Composition. free. That which deviates somewhat from the rules of composition.
47Composition, erotic. That which has love for its subject.
49Composition, strict. A composition that adheres rigidly to the rules of art.
51Composition pedals. Pedals connected with a system of mechanism for arranging the stops of an organ. Invented by J. C. Bishop.
53Composer, music. A person who sets music type.
55Compositura (kōm-pō-sē-too'rā), It. }
56Composizione (kōm-pō-sē-tōs'-ō'nē), It. } composition, or musical work.
58Composizione di tavolino (kōm-pō-sē-tōs'-ō'nē dē tā-vō lē'nō), It. Table music, music sung at table, as glecs, catches, rounds.
60Composso (kōm-pōs'sō), It. } Composed, set
61Composto (kōm-pōs'tō), It. } to music.
63Compound intervals. Those which exceed the extent of an octave; as a ninth, tenth, etc.
65Compound stops. Where three or more organ-stops are arranged so that by pressing down one key they all sound at once.
67Compound measures. Those which include, or exceed, six parts in a measure, and contain two, or more, principal accents, as, 6-4, 6-8, 9-4, 9-8, 12-8, etc.
69Con (kōn). It. With.
71Con abbandono (kōn äb-bän-dō'nō), It. With passion, with ardent feeling.
73Con abbandono ed espressione (kōn äb-bän-dō'-nō ē i čs-prās-sē'-ō'nē), It. With passionate feeling and self-abandon.
75Con affetto (kōn af-fět'tō),
76Con affezione (kōn af-fět'tsī'-ō'nē), It. } In an affecting manner, with warmth
78Con afflizione (kōn af-flō'-tsī'-ō'nē), It. With affliction, mournfully.
80Con agilita (kōn ä-jil'-i tā'). It. With agility, neatly.
82Con agitazione (kōn ä-jī-tā'-tsī'-ō'nē), It. With agitation, hurriedly.
84Con alcuna licenza (kōn äl-koo'nā lē-tshēn-tsā), It. With a certain degree of license as regards time and expression.
86Con allegrezza (kōn äl-lē-grēt'tsā), It. With lightness, cheerfully.
88Con alterezza (kōn äl-tē-rēt'tsā), It. With an elevated and sublime expression.
90Con amabilita (kōn ä-mā-bil'i-tā'), It. With gentleness and grace.
92Con amarezza (kōn ä-mā rēt'tsā), It. With affliction, with a sense of grief.
94Con amore (kōn ä-mō'rē), It. With tenderness and affection.
96Con anima (kōn ä'nī-mā'), It. } With anima-
97Con animo (kōn ä'nī-mō'), It. } tion and boldness.
99Con animazione (kōn ä-nī-mā-tō'-ō'nē), It. With animation, decision, boldness.
101Con audace (kōn ä-oo-dā'tsī'-nē), It. With boldness, audacity.
103Con bellezza (kōn bēl'-lē-tsā'), It. With beauty of tone and expression.
105Con bizzarria (kōn bē-tsār'-rī-ā'), It. Capriciously, at the fancy of the player or composer.
107Con bravura (kōn brā-vōo'-rā'), It. With bravery, with boldness.
109Con brio (kōn brē'-ō), It. With life, spirit, brilliancy.
111Con brio ed animato (kōn brē'-ō ed ä-nī-mā'tō'), It. With brilliancy and animation.
113Con calma (kōn kāl'-mā'), It. With calmness and tranquillity.
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