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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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1CLEF
2Clef, German soprano. The C clef placed on the first line of the staff for soprano.
3Clef, mean. The tenor clef or
5Clef, mezzo soprano. The C clef when placed on the second line of the staff.
6Clef note. The note indicated by the clef.
7Clef note, bass. The note which is on the same line with the bass clef.
8Clef note, treble. The note which is on the same line with the treble clef.
9Clef sol, Fr. (klā sōl.) The G, or treble clef.
11Clef, soprano. The C clef placed on the first line.
12Clef, tenor. See Mean clef. The C clef when on the fourth line of the staff.
13Clef, treble. The G clef; soprano clef.
14Cerizon, Spa. (thér-ē-thōn.) A chorister, a singing boy in a cathedral.
15Clinis, Gr. (klē-nīs.) A name given by the Greek musicians of the middle ages to one of their notes.
16Cloche, Fr. (klōsh.) A bell.
17Cloche de l'elevation, Fr. (klōsh dū l'ēl-ē-vā-si-ōnh.) Saint's bell, rung at elevation in mass.
18Cloche funebre, Fr. (klōsh fü-nābr.) Death bell.
19Cloche mortuaire, Fr. (klōsh mōr-tū-ār.) The passing, funeral bell.
20Clocher, Fr. (klō-shā.) A belfry.
21Cloche sourde, Fr. (klōsh soord.) A muffled bell.
22Clocheton, Fr. (klōsh-tōnh.) A bell turret.
23Clochette, Fr. (klō-shēt.) A little bell, a hand bell.
24Clocks, musical. Clocks containing an arrangement similar to a barrel organ, moved by weights and springs and producing various tunes.
25Clorone. A species of clarinet which is a fifth lower than the clarinet.
26Close. A cadence; the end of a piece or passage.
27Close harmony. Harmony in which the notes or parts are kept as close together as possible.
28C major. The diatonic scale or key of C without flats or sharps.
29C minor. The diatonic scale or key of C with the third and sixth flatted.
30C moll, Ger. (tsā mōll.) The key of C minor.
31C natural. C without flat or sharp.
32C. O. An abbreviation of choir organ.
33Co. It. (kō.)
34Coi. It. (kō-ē.) { With, with the.
35Col. It. (kōl.)
36Coalottino, It. (kō-ā-lōt-tē-nō.) See Concertino.
37Cocchiata, It. (kōt-kē-ā-tā.) A serenade in a coach. one of two readings
38Cocchiāta, It. (kōt-kē-ā-tā.) A serenade in a coach. one of two readings
39Cocchina, It. (kōt-kē-nā.) An Italian country dance.
40Coda, It. (kō-dā.) The end; a few bars added to the end of a piece of music to make a more effective termination. one of two readings
41Códa, It. (kō-dā.) The end; a few bars added to the end of a piece of music to make a more effective termination. one of two readings
42Coda brillante, It. (kō-dā brēl-lān-tē.) A brilliant termination. one of two readings
43Códa brillante, It. (kō-dā brēl-lān-tē.) A brilliant termination. one of two readings
45COLL
46Codétta, It. (kō-dāt-tā.) A short coda or passage added to a piece, or serving to connect one movement with another.
47Codon. A bell.
48Coffre, Fr. (kōfr.) The frame of a lute, guitar, etc.
49Cogli, It. (kōl-yē.) With the.
50Cogli strumenti, It. pl. (kōl-yē strō-mān-tē.) With the instruments.
51Cognoscente, It. (kōn-yō-shān-tē.) One well versed in music; a connoisseur.
52Coi bassi, It. (kō-ē bās-sē.) With the basses.
53Coi fagotti, It. (kō-ē fā-gōt-tē.) With the bassoons.
54Cor violini, It. (kōr vē-ō-lē-nē.) With the violins.
55Cola, Spa. (kō-lā.) Coda.
56Colachon, Fr. (kō-lā-shōnh.) An Italian instrument, much like a lute, but with a longer neck.
57Col' arco, It. (kōl-är-kō.) With the bow; see Coll' arco.
58Celascione, It. (kō-lās-shē-ō-nē.) An instrument like the guitar, with two strings only.
59Col basso, It. (kōl bās-sō.) With the bass.
60Col C. An abbreviation of Col Canto.
61Col Canto, It. (kōl kān-tō.) With the melody or voice; see Colla Voce.
62Colisco, Spa. (kō-lēs-kō.) An opera house, a stage upon which operas or dramatic performances are given.
63Coll, It. (kōl.)
64Colla, It. (kōl-lā.) { With the.
65Collo, It. (kōl-lō.) }
66Colla destra, It. (kōl-lā dās-trā.) With the right hand.
67Colla massima discrezione, It. (kōl-lā mās-sē-mā dēz-krā-tsē-ō-nē.) With the greatest discretion.
68Colla parte, It. (kōl-lā pār-tē.) With the part; indicating that the time is to be accommodated to the solo singer or player.
69Colla più gran forza e prestezza, It. (kōl-lā pē-oo grān for-zā ā prēs-tāt-zā.) As loud and as quickly as possible.
70Colla punta d'arco, It. (kōl-lā poont-tā d'är-kō.) With the point or tip of the bow.
71Colla sinistra, It. (kōl-lā sē-nēs-trā.) With the left hand.
72Colla voce, It. (kōl-lā vō-tshē.) With the voice; implying that the accompanist must accommodate and take the time from the singer.
73Coll' arco, It. (kōl-lā' ār-kō.) With the bow; the notes are to be played with the bow, and not pizzicato.
74College songs. Songs for the use, and sung by, college students, usually of a convivial and spirited character.
75College youths. A name given to a society of London bell-ringers, formerly of high repute.
76Collegiata, It. (kōl-lā-jē-ā-tā.) A collegiate church.
77Collegiat-kirche, Ger. (kōl-lā-ghē-āt-kīr-shē.) A collegiate church.
78Col legno, It. (kōl lān-yō.) With the bow stick.
79Col légno dell' arco, It. (kōl lān-yō dēl-l'är-kō.) With the bow stick; strike the strings with the wooden side of the bow.
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