Scan 74
Pronouncing and Defing Dictionary of Music, 1896
149 lines. Read by computer on 15 September 2026, twice; the two readings disagreed in places. No printed page number was found. See the scan on archive.org.
1CAR one of two readings
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4Carola (kä-rō'lā), It. A ballad, a dance with singing.
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7Carolare (kä-rō lä'rē), It. To sing in a warbling manner, to carol.
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10Caroletta (kä-rō-lë'ttā), It. A little dance.
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13Carolle (kä-rō'l'), Fr. A carol.
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16Carrure des phrases (kär-rür dě fräz), Fr. The quadrature, or balancing, of the phrases.
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19Cartel (kär-tël), Fr. The first sketch of a composition, or of a full score. (Obsolete.)
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22Cartellone (kär-tël-lō'nē), It. A large playbill; the printed catalogue of operas to be performed during the season.
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25Cassa (käs'sä), It. The drum.
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28Cassa grande (käs'sä grän'dě), It.
29Cassa militare (käs'sä mǐ-li-tä'rē), It. The great drum in military music.
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32Cassatio (käs-sä'tsī-ō), Lat. Lit., "dismissal." Originally the concluding piece of a musical performance, afterwards a kind of serenade consisting of several instrumental pieces.
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35Castagnet. Castanet.
37Castagnetta (käs-tän-yë'ttā), It. one of two readings
38Castagnettes (käs-tänh-yë't), Fr. Snappers; castanets, used in dancing. one of two readings
39Castagnole (käs-tän-yō'lē), Sp. See Castanets. one of two readings
41Castagnetta (käs-tän-yë'ttā), It. Snappers; castanets, used in dancing. one of two readings
42Castagnettes (käs-tän-hë'yë't), Fr. Snappers; castanets, used in dancing. one of two readings
43Castagnole (käs-tän-yō'lē), Sp. Snappers; castanets, used in dancing. one of two readings
44Castanetas (käs-tän-yā' tās), Sp. Snappers; castanets, used in dancing. one of two readings
45Castanets. Snappers used to accompany dancing; an instrument of music formed of small, concave shells of ivory or hard wood, shaped like spoons. Castanets are used by dancers in Spain and other southern countries to mark the rhythm of the bolero, cachucha, etc.
47Castanheta (käs-tän-ā-tā), Por. one of two readings
48Castanheta (käs-tän-ā-tā), Por. Castanets. one of two readings
49Castanuelas (käs-tän-yoo-ā'lās), Sp. Castanets.
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52Castrato (käs-trät'tō), It. A eunuch. A male singer with a soprano voice.
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55Catch. A humorous composition for three or four voices, supposed to be of English invention, and dating back to the Tudors. The parts are so contrived that the singers catch up each other's words, thus giving them a different sense from that of the original reading.
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58Catena di trilli (kä-tā'nā dē trēl'lē), It. A chain, or succession of shakes.
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61Catgut. A small string for violins and other instruments of a similar kind, made of the intestines of sheep and lambs, and sometimes cats.
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64Catling. A lute-string.
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67Cauda (kou'dā), Lat. Coda.
69Cavalletta (kä-väl-lë'ttā), It. one of two readings
70Cavalletto (kä-vä-lë'ttō), It. A cabaletta. one of two readings
72Cavalletta (kä-väl-lë'ttā), It. A cabaletta. one of two readings
73Cavalletto (kä-väl-lë'ttō), It. A cabaletta. one of two readings
74Cavalquet (käv-äl-kā'), Fr. Trumpet signal for the cavalry.
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77Cavata (kä-vä'ttā), It. Production of tone; also a small song, sometimes preceded by a recitative; a cavatina.
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80Cavatina (kä-vä-tē'nā), It. An air of one strain only, of dramatic style, sometimes preceded by a recitative.
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83C. B. The initials of Col basso and Contra basso.
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86C barré (bär-rā), Fr. The character Ç used to indicate alla breve or alla capella time.
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89C clef. The tenor clef. It is called the C clef because on whatever line it is placed it gives to the notes of that line the name and pitch of middle C. Is used also for Sop. and Alt.
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92C=dur (tsā-door), Ger. The key of C major.
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95Cebell. The name of an old air in common time, characterized by a quick and sudden alternation of high and low notes.
97Celebrer (sā-lě-brā'), Fr. To celebrate, to extol, to praise. one of two readings
99Celeramente (tshā-lě-rä-měn'tě), It. Quickly, fast. one of two readings
101Celere (tshā'lě-rē), It. Quick, rapid, with velocity. one of two readings
103Celeridad (thā-lā-rī-däd'), Sp. one of two readings
104Celerita (thā-lā-rī'tā), It. one of two readings
105Célérité (sā-lā-rī-tā), Fr. Celerity, velocity, rapidity. one of two readings
107Céleste (sā-lěst'), Fr. Celestial, heavenly; in some passages it indicates the employment of the pedal which acts on the celestina, or soft stop. Also a tremolo stop, or a stop consisting of a set of reeds or pipes a very little sharp, giving rise to a moderately quick beat or waving. one of two readings
109Celebrer (sā-lë-brā'), Fr. To celebrate, to extol, to praise. one of two readings
110Celeramente (tshā-lë-rä-měn'tě), It. Quickly, fast. one of two readings
111Celere (tshā'lë-rē), It. Quick, rapid, with velocity. one of two readings
112Celeridad (thā-lā-rī-dād'), Sp. Celerity, velocity, rapidity. one of two readings
113Celerita (thā-lā-rī'tā), It. Celerity, rapidity. one of two readings
114Célérité (sā-lā-rī-tā), Fr. Celerity, rapidity. one of two readings
115Céleste (sā-lëst'), Fr. Celestial, heavenly; in some passages it indicates the employment of the pedal which acts on the celestina, or soft stop. Also a tremolo stop, or a stop consisting of a set of reeds or pipes a very little sharp, giving rise to a moderately quick beat or waving. one of two readings
116Celestial music. Among the ancients, the harmony of sounds supposed to result from the movements of the heavenly bodies.
118Celestina (tshā-lěs-tē'nā), It. An organ-stop of small 4-feet scale, producing a very delicate and subdued tone. Also a tremolo stop in reed organs. one of two readings
120'Celli (tshěl'lē). An abbreviation of Violoncelli. one of two readings
122'Cellist (tshěl'lěst). An abbreviation of Violoncellist; one who plays the 'Cello. one of two readings
124'Cello (tshěl'lō). An abbreviation of Violoncello. one of two readings
126Celestina (tshā-lës-tē'nā), It. An organ-stop of small 4-feet scale, producing a very delicate and subdued tone. Also a tremolo stop in reed organs. one of two readings
127'Celli (tshē'l'lē). An abbreviation of Violoncelli. one of two readings
128'Cellist (tshē'l'lēst). An abbreviation of Violoncellist; one who plays the 'Cello. one of two readings
129'Cello (tshē'l'lō). An abbreviation of Violoncello. one of two readings
130Cemb. An abbreviation of Cembalo.
132Cembalista (tshěm-bä-lēz'tā), It. A player on the harpsichord; also a player on the cymbals. one of two readings
134Cembalo (tshěm'bä-lō), It. one of two readings
135Cembolo (tshěm'bō-lō), It. A harpsichord; also the name for a cymbal. one of two readings
137Cembalista (tshēm-bä-lēz'tā), It. A player on the harpsichord; also a player on the cymbals. one of two readings
138Cembalo (tshēm'bä-lō), It. A harpsichord; also the name for a cymbal. one of two readings
139Cenobites. Monks of a religious order, who live in a convent and perform the services of the choir.
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142Cento (tsěn-tō), Lat. A composition formed by one hundred verses and passages from other authors, and disposed in a new order.
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145Centone (tsěn-tō'nē), Lat. A cento, or medley of different tunes or melodies.
147Ces (tsěs), Ger. The note Cb. one of two readings
148Ces (tsēs), Ger. The note Cb. one of two readings
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