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Pronouncing musical dictionary of technical words, phrases and abbreviations : including definitions of musical terms used by the ancient Hebrews…, 1875
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1CHIR
2contrivances for exercising the fingers of a pianist.
3Chiroplast, Gr. (kē-rō-plāst.) A small machine invented by Logier, to keep the hands and fingers of young pianoforte players in the right position.
4Chirriar, Spa. (tshē-rī-ār.) To sing out of time or tune.
5Chisporroteo, Spa. (tshēs-pōr-rō-tē-ō.) Sibilation, hissing.
6Chitarone, It. (kē-tā-rō-nē.) A large or double guitar.
7Chitarra, It. (kē-tār-rā.) A guitar, a cithara. one of two readings
8Chitárra, It. (kē-tār-rā.) A guitar, a cithara. one of two readings
9Chittarra coll’arco, It. (kē-tār-rā kōll’ ār-kō.) A species of guitar played with a bow like a violin. one of two readings
10Chittárra coll’ arco, It. (kē-tār-rā kōll’ ār-kō.) A species of guitar played with a bow like a violin. one of two readings
11Chitarriglia, It. (kē-tār-rēl-yā.) A small guitar.
12Chittarrina, It. (kē-tār-rē-nā.) The small Neapolitan guitar.
13Chitarrista, It. (kē-tār-rēs-tā.) One who plays on the guitar.
14Chiucchiurlája, It. (kē-oot-kē-oor-lā-yā.) A buzzing or humming sound.
15Chiudéndo, It. (kē-oo-dān-dō.) Closing, ending with.
16Chiudéndo col aria, It. (kē-oo-dān-dō kōl ā-rē-ā.) Ending with the air.
17Chiudéndo col motívo, It. (kē-oo-dān-dō kōl mō-tē-vō.) Concluding with the subject.
18Chiudéndo col ritornello, It. (kē-oo-dān-dō kōl rē-tōr-nāl-lō.) Ending with the symphony.
19Chiuláre, It. (kē-oo-lā-rē.) The singing of a cuckoo.
20Cho. Abbreviation of chorus.
21Choeur, Fr. (kur.) The choir or chorus.
22Choice notes. Notes placed on different degrees in same measure either or all of which may be sung.
23Choir. That part of a cathedral or church set apart for the singers. 2. The singers themselves taken collectively.
24Choir, boy. A choir formed of boys from eight to fourteen years of age. These choirs are confined mostly to the Episcopal church.
25Choir, grand. In organ playing, the union of all the reed stops.
26Choir organ. In a large organ, the lowest row of keys is called the choir organ, which contains some of the softer and more delicate stops and is used for accompanying solos, duets, etc.
27Choir, trombone. Among the Moravians, a number of musicians whose duty it is to announce from the steeple of the church the death of one of the members, and assist at the funeral solemnities.
28Choliambic. A verse in poetry having an iambic foot in the fifth place, and a spondee in the sixth or last.
29Choor, Dan. (koor.) Choir, chorus; choir of a Chor, Ger. (kōr.) church.
30Choragus, Lat. (kō-rā-gūs.) The leader of the ancient dramatic chorus.
31Choral. Belonging to the choir; full, or for many voices.
32Choral, Ger. (kō-rāl.) Psalm or hymn tune; choral song or tune.
33Choral anthem. An anthem in a simple, measured style in the manner of a choral.
35CHOR
36Choral book. A collection of choral melodies either with or without a prescribed harmonic accompaniment.
37Choral-Buch, Ger. (kō-rāl-bookh.) Choral book; a book of hymn tunes.
38Choräle, Ger. pl. (kō-rā-lē.) Hymn tunes.
39Choraleon, Pol. (kō-rā-lē-ōn.) An instrument invented at Warsaw, of similar construction to an organ.
40Choral hymn. A hymn to be sung by a chorus.
41Choralist. Chorister, choir singer.
42Choraliter, Ger. (kō-rāl-i-tēr.) In the Choralmässig, Ger. (kō-rāl-mās-sīg.) style or measure of a psalm tune or choral.
43Choral service. A form of religious service in which the priest sings in response to the choir.
44Chor-alter, Ger. (kōr-āl-tēr.) The high or great altar.
45Chor-amt, Ger. (kōr-āmt.) Cathedral service, choral service.
46Choraula, Gr. (kō-rāw-lā.) The flute player who accompanied the Greek chorus.
47Choraules, Lat. (kō-rāw-lēs.) Flute players.
48Chorautus, Lat. (kō-rāw-tūs.) The name given by the ancient Romans to the bagpipe.
49Chord. The union of two or more sounds heard at the same time.
50Chorda, Lat. (kōr-dā.) A string of a musical instrument.
51Chord, accidental. A chord produced either by anticipation or suspension.
52Chordae vocales, Lat. (kōr-dē vō-kā-lēs.) Vocal chords.
53Chord, anomalous. A chord in which one or more of the intervals are greater or less than of those of the fundamental chord.
54Chord a vido, It. (kōrd ā vē-dō.) A name formerly given to a sound drawn from the open string of a violin, violincello, or similar instrument.
55Chorda characteristic, Lat. (kōr-dā kār-āk-tēr-īs-tī-kā.) The leading, or characteristic note or tone.
56Chord, characteristic. The principal chord; the leading chord.
57Chord, chromatic. A chord that contains one or more chromatic signs.
58Chord, common. A chord consisting of a fundamental note together with its third and fifth.
59Chord, dominant. A chord that is found on the dominant of the key in which the music is written. 2. The leading or characteristic chord.
60Chorda, dominant septima. The dominant chord of the seventh.
61Chord, equivocal. A name sometimes given to the diminished seventh.
62Chordae essentiales, Lat. (kōr-dē ēs-sēn-shī-ā-lēs.) These are the tonic, third and fifth of each diatonic mode or scale.
63Chordaulodian. The name given to a musical instrument resembling a large barrel organ, self-acting. It was invented by Kaufmann of Dresden.
64Chor-dienst, Ger. (kōr-dīnst.) Choir or choral service.
65Chordometer. An instrument for measuring strings.
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