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Pronouncing dictionary and condensed encyclopedia of musical terms, instruments, composers and important works, 1880
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1Cembalo (Ital. chem'-bal-ō). A dulcimer. The addition of keys made it Claviercembalo, which see.
3Cembal d' Amore, "cymbal of love," an old form of the Clavichord, which see.
5Cenerentola, La (Ital. chěn-er-ān'-tō-la). An opera on the story of Cinderella by Rossini, libretto by Feretti. Produced in Rome, 1817.
7Chaconne (Ital. Chiaconna). An obsolete dance, probably of Spanish origin. It is in 3-4 time, moderately slow, and in form of variations. Bach's Chaconne from his 4th sonata for violin solo is a very celebrated example.
9Chamber Music, is the name applied to all that class of music specially fitted for performance in a room, rather than in a large hall or church. The "chamber" quality refers chiefly to the serious and elevated character of the thought, and the consequent difficulty of finding a congenial audience.
11Chanson (Fr. shāng-sōng'). A little poem or song.
13Chansonette (Fr. shan-son-ět'). A little chansonne.
15Change, any order in which the bells of a chime are struck. 2. A change of key.
17Chant, a musical utterance in definite pitch, the rhythm of which is entirely determined by the needs of the words.
19Chant, Single, a chant, the music of which consists of but a single couplet. Each phrase consists of two parts, a chanting note and a cadence.
21Chant, Double, a chant consisting of two couplets.
23Chapelle (Fr. shāp-ell'), the chapel. Originally the musicians of a chapel; afterwards extended to include the choir and orchestra of a church, chapel or palace. See Kapelle.
25Chappell, William, a learned English musician, born in 1809 in London. Author of "Popular Music in the Olden Time," etc.
27Character of Keys, a supposed difference in the emotional effect of keys, which, if it really exists, is probably due to absolute pitch. C was pure, simple; D maj., the tone of triumph; E maj., joy, etc.
29Characteristic Tones, the fourth and seventh of the key, because these tones determine the tonic.
31Chasse (Fr. shās), the chase, hunt. Applied to music imitative of the spirit or actual sounds of the hunt.
33Chef (Fr. shěf), chief. As Chef d' attaque, leader of the 1st violins in an orchestra.
35Cherubini, Maria C. Z. S. (ker'-ū-been'-ee), an Italian composer born at Florence 1760. In 1822 he became Director of the Paris Conservatoire. Died 1842. C. was a prolific and talented composer in almost every department, but is best known by his treatise on "Counterpoint and Fugue," now superseded, and his favorite opera, "The Water-Carrier."
37Chickering & Sons, an eminent firm of piano-makers, established in Boston, Mass., by Jonas Chickering 1823.
39Chiming. A bell is said to be chimed when she is swung through the smallest part of a circle possible so as to make the clapper strike. Ringing tunes.
41Chiroplast (kī'-ro-plăst). An apparatus invented by Logier in 1814, designed to facilitate the acquisition of a correct position of the hands at the piano-forte. The C. consisted in effect of a wrist-guide in two parallel bars, between which the wrist was moved, and finger-guides in thin plates of metal, confining each finger to the vertical plane over the particular key which that finger was to strike. Bohrer's "hand-guide" accomplishes a much better purpose.
43Chladni, Ernst F. F. (klăd'-nee), a German philosopher, 1756-1827. One of the first investigators of sound, and the father of the modern doctrine of acoustics.
45Chopin, François Frederic (shō'-păn), born in Poland March 1, 1809. Died 1849. See Chapters on Chopin.
47Chorus, a body of singers. A composition to be sung by all the singers.
49Chorale (kōr-äl'). A sacred song in slow and sustained tones.
51Choral Fantasia (kō-rāl făn'-tă-siă). A composition of Beethoven's, op. 80, for piano solo, orchestra, solo quartette and chorus. 1808.
53Choral Symphony, Beethoven's 9th symphony, in the finale of which a chorus is introduced. 1824.
55Choralbuch (Ger. kō'-ral-būkh). A book of chorals.
57Chorister, a choir singer, or leader.
59Chord, a harmonic combination of tones, all related to the chief tone called the root. In consonant chords the root is the greatest common measure of the series of vibrations composing the chords. Dissonant chords have one or more intruding tones not related to the root. These afterwards retire in favor of (resolve into) the consonant tone or tones they displaced.
61Choir, a body of singers. The part of a cathedral set apart for the performance of ordinary daily service.
63Chorley, Henry F. (kōr'-ly), an English journalist, author and art-critic. 1808-1872. From 1830 to 1868 he was associated with the "Athenaeum." Author of numerous sketches, vacation letters, novels, etc., and libretti.
65Choron, Alexander E. (kō'-rōn), a French teacher of music, especially singing, and author of numerous articles, prefaces, etc. 1771-1834.
67Christus, an oratorio projected by Mendelssohn to form a trilogy with "Elijah" and "St. Paul." He finished only 8 numbers of it.
69Christus am Oelberge, Christ on the Mount of Olives. Oratorio by Beethoven.
71Chromatic, literally colored. The name given to tones intermediate between the tones of a key. Also applied to tones written with accidental sharps or flats.
73Chromatic Scale, a scale composed of twelve equally separated tones in an octave. The scale produced by the keys of a piano-forte struck consecutively from left to right, or the reverse.
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