Scan 83
Pronouncing and defining 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-měn'tě), It. } Conveniently, easily, quietly, with composure.
11Compass. The range of notes or sounds of which any voice or instrument is capable.
13Compiacevole (kōm-pī-ā-tshā'vō-lě), It. } Agreeable, pleasing, attractive.
15Compiacevolmente (kōm-pī-ā-tshē-vōl-měn'-tě), It. } In a pleasant and agreeable style.
17Complainte (kōm-plānht'), Fr. } A religious ballad.
19Complement. That quantity which is wanting to any interval to fill up an octave.
21Complementary part. That part which is added to the subject and counter subject of a fugue.
23Complete cadence. A full cadence.
25Complin (kōm'plīn), Lat. } Evening service during Lent in the Catholic Church.
27Componiren (kōm-pō-nē'r'n), Ger. } To compose music.
29Componista (kōm-pō-nē's'tā), It. } A composer, an author.
31Composer (kōnh-pō-zā), Fr. } To compose music.
33Composer. One who composes; one who writes an original work.
35Compositeur (kōm-pō-sī-tūr'), Fr. } A composer.
37Compositore (kōm-pō-sī-tō're), It. } A composer of music.
39Componist (kōm-pō-nīst'), Ger. } A composer of fugues.
41Composition. Any musical production; the art of inventing or composing music according to the rules of harmony.
43Composition, free. That which deviates somewhat from the rules of composition.
45Composition, erotic. That which has love for its subject.
47Composition, strict. A composition that adheres rigidly to the rules of art.
49Composition pedals. Pedals connected with a system of mechanism for arranging the stops of an organ. Invented by J. C. Bishop.
51Compositor, music. A person who sets music type.
53Compositura (kōm-pō-sī-too'rā), It. } A composition, or musical work.
55Composizione di tavolino (kōm-pō-sī-tsi ō'ně dē tā-vō lē'uō', It. } Table music, music sung at table, a-glecs, catches, rounds.
57Composso (kōm-pō'ssō), It. } Composed, set
59Composto (kōm-pō'stō), It. } to music.
61Compound intervals. Those which exceed the extent of an octave; as a ninth, tenth, etc.
63Compound stops. Where three or more organ-stops are arranged so that by pressing down one key they all sound at once.
65Compound 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.
67Con (kōn), It. } With.
69Con abbandono (kōn äb-bän-dō'nō), It. } With passion, with ardent feeling.
71Con abbandono ed espressione (kōn äb-bän-dō'-nō č i ēs-prās-sī-ō'ně), It. } With passionate feeling and self-abandon.
73Con affetto (kōn af-fě'tō), It. } In an affecting manner, with warmth
75Con affizione (kōn af-flē-tsī-ō'ně), It. } With affliction, mournfully.
77Con agilita (kōn ä-jīl-i-tā'). It. } With agility, neatly.
79Con agitazione (kōn ä-jī-tā-tsī-ō'ně), It. } With agitation, hurriedly.
81Con alcuna licenza (kōn āl-koo'nā lē-tshěn-tsā), It. } With a certain degree of license as regards time and expression.
83Con allegrezza (kōn āl-lē-grē't-tsā), It. } With lightness, cheerfully.
85Con alterezza (kōn āl-tě-rě't-tsā), It. } With an elevated and sublime expression.
87Con amabilita (kōn ä-mā-bil'i-tā), It. } With gentleness and grace.
89Con amarezza (kōn ä-mā rět'tsā), It. } With affliction, with a sense of grief.
91Con amore (kōn ä-mō'rě), It. } With tenderness and affection.
93Con anima (kōn ä'ni-mā), It. } With animation and boldness.
95Con animo (kōn ä'ni-mō), It. } With animation, decision, boldness.
97Con audace (kōn ä-oo-dā'tshě), It. } With boldness, audacity.
99Con bellezza (kōn běl-lě't-tsā), It. } With beauty of tone and expression.
101Con bizarria (kōn bě-tsār'ri-ā), It. } Capriciously, at the fancy of the player or composer.
103Con bravura (kōn brā-voo'rā), It. } With bravery, with boldness.
105Con brio (kōn brē'ō), It. } With life, spirit, brilliancy.
107Con brio ed animato (kōn brē'ō ēd ä-nī-mū'tō), It. } With brilliancy and animation.
109Con calma (kōn kāl'mā), It. } With calmness and tranquillity.
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