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Pronouncing dictionary and condensed encyclopedia of musical terms, instruments, composers and important works, 1880
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1Chromatic Diesis (di-ēē-sīs). A Greek interval equal to 27-26.
3Chromatic Fugue, a fugue with a chromatic subject.
5Chwatal, Franz Xaver, a prolific Bohemian composer of quartettes, symphonies, instruction books, etc. Born 1808.
7Chrysander, Friedrich, the illustrious Handel scholar and editor of his works. B. 1826 at Lübthee.
9Church, John, a large music publisher of Cincinnati. B. about 1830.
11Ciaconna (Ital. tchā-kon'-na). A chaconne.
13Cimorosa, Domenica (che-mō-rō'-zah), an Italian musician and composer of some 90 operas, the best of which is the Il Matrimonio Segreto. 1749-1801.
15Cinque (Fr. singk). Five.
17Cis (Ger. tsiss). C sharp.
19Cittern, or Cithera, an instrument somewhat resembling the guitar. Of the greatest antiquity. Mentioned by Homer. Has wire strings, and is played with a plectrum.
21Clapisson, Antoine Louis, an Italian composer, born 1808. Composer of 16 operas. D. 1846.
23Claque (Fr. klāk) An organized body of hired persons distributed through a theater to create applause.
25Clari, Giovanni (jō-vā'-nee klār'-ee), an Italian composer of church music. 1669-1746.
27Clarinet, a musical instrument consisting of a small conical tube of wood about 24 inches long, with a trumpet-shaped bell. The tone is produced by a vibrating reed in the mouthpiece. It has a reedy quality, and about three octaves compass. Much used in orchestral scores and military music.
29Clarke, John, Mus. Doc., an English composer of church music, songs, etc. 1770-1836.
31Classical, a term used somewhat vaguely in music. See Chapter XXVI.
33Clavecin (klāv'-ē-sīn). The French name for harpsichord.
35Clavicembalo (klāv'-ē-tchēm-bā'-lō). Italian name for a harpsichord.
37Clavichord, or Clavier (klāv'-ē-kord, or klāv'-eer'). A keyed instrument, shaped like a square piano-forte. Strung with brass wire, vibrated by means of "tangents," instead of hammers.
39Clef (kēf), a key. A character written at the beginning of a staff to determine the pitch. The C clef represented middle C. The G clef represents the G next above middle C, and is now always written on the second line. The F clef, on the fourth line, represents F next below middle C.
41Clementi, Muzio (mūd'-zio klem-en'-tee), An Italian pianist and composer. Born at Rome 1752. Died in England 1832. Clementi was one of the greatest pianists of his day, and the author of a set of studies, "The Gradus," etc., still indispensable to the virtuoso. He was author of many sonatas and other pieces, and his sonatas were highly prized by Beethoven. Clementi lived through the most memorable period in music. "At his birth Handel was alive; at his death Beethoven, Schubert and Weber were buried." His writings are characterized by great freshness, clearness and individuality.
43Clemenza di Tito, La (klēm'-ēn'-zā dee tee-tō). "The Clemency of Titus," Mozart's 23d and last opera. 1791.
45Climax, the summit. A point of culmination, in power or interest.
47Col (Ital. kōl), with, or at the same time with. As colla parte, with the part; colla voce, with the voice.
49Coloratur (Ital. kol-or-ā-tūr'), coloration. Runs or embellishments introduced in singing.
51Combination Tones, tones produced by the coincident vibrations of two tones sounding together. Thus e' and g' sounded together on a reed organ, produce middle C for a combination tone, which may be plainly heard.
53Combination Pedals, pedals serving to draw or retire organ-stops, and thus change the "combination."
55Come (Ital. kō'-mē), how, as. Come sopra, as above, etc.
57Comes (Lat. kō'-mees), the companion. The "answer" in fugue. A name given to the subject when it answers in another voice.
59Comic Songs, songs with ludicrous words.
61Comettant. Oscar (kom-met-tan), a French composer, pianist and musical critic on Le Siècle. B. 1819. C. is an easy and humorous writer and a great traveler. Author of a few piano pieces and several books on musical or semi-musical subjects.
63Comma, a minute interval, represented by the ratio 80-81. Thus, e.g., if E be tuned four perfect fifths above 8-foot C, it will be exactly a comma sharper than the same E tuned two octaves and a major third above the same C.
65Common Time, or 4-4, a measure consisting of four units, each written a quarter note. Primary accent on "one;" secondary accent on "three."
67Commodo (Ital. kōm-mō'-dō). Easily; comfortably.
69Communion Service, a set of anthems for P. E. church service.
71Complementary Interval, that which added to any interval completes the octave. Inversion, is the change from an interval to its complement. Complements follow according to the two rows of figures here given, the sum of the names of any interval and its complement being nine:
731 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
748 7 6 5 4 3 2 1
76Perfect intervals have perfect complements. All others go by contraries. Major, minor; augmented, diminished.
78Compound Intervals, intervals greater than an octave.
80Compound Stops, a name given to organ stops having several pipes to each key. See Mixture.
82Compound Time, a measure composed of two or more simple triple measures. 6=3×2, 9=3×3, 12=3×4. See "Rhythm" in "Mason's Technics."
84Composition, a musical work. The art of composing music.
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