Scan 148
The American history and encyclopedia of music, 1908
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1compound appoggiatura
2time of the principal note, the accent being given to the first small note. See also appoggiatura.
3compound common time
4Time having two or a multiple of two groups of beats to a measure; e.g., six-four or twelve-eight time.
5compound duple time
6That kind of time in which there are two or a multiple of two groups of notes in a measure, the strong accent falling on the first note of the measure and a weaker accent on the first note of each following group. Six-eight time contains two groups, the accent falling on the first and fourth note of each measure. Twelve-eight is also compound duple time, the first, fourth, seventh and tenth notes being accented.
7compound harmony
8Simple harmony, that is, harmony having parts for the three upper voices, composed within the compass of an octave, to which another octave is added. Harmony in which two or more of the notes essential to a chord are doubled.
9compound intervals
10Intervals greater in extent than an octave or range of eight notes, as a ninth, or a tenth. A ninth is an octave plus a second and is thus a compound interval, being composed of two parts.
11compound measure
12See compound time.
13compound stops
14In an organ, three or more stops so arranged that by pressing one key, they all sound at once.
15compound time
16Time in which two or more simple times are combined, e.g., six-eight time, which can be divided into two, three-eight measures; nine-eight, consisting of three groups of three-eight rhythm; and five-eight, compounded from three-eight and two-eight. See also time.
17compound triple time
18That kind of time in which the number of groups of notes in a measure is exactly divisible by three. The accent falls upon the first beat of the measure and also upon the first note of each group of notes. For example, nine-eight, is compound triple time, there being three groups of notes in each measure, and the chief accent falling upon the first, while a subordinate accent falls on fourth and seventh beats. See also time.
19con calma
20compressed harmony
21Harmony or a group of parts in which the notes are kept as close together as possible.
22compressed score
23In composition an arrangement of more than one voice or instrumental part on a single stave or staff. The same as close score.
24comprimaria (kôm-prë-mä'-ri-ä) It. n.
25The next in rank to a prima donna.
26con abbando (kôn äb-bän-dô'-nô) It.
27With passion; with much feeling.
28con abbando ed espressione (kôn äb-bän'-dô êd ēs-präs-si-ō'-nē) It.
29With abandon and passionate feeling.
30con affeto (kôn äf-fët'-ō) It.
31con affezione (kôn äf-fët-tsí-ō'-nē) It.
32With warmth: in an affecting manner.
33con afflizione (kôn äf-flë–tsí-ō'-nē) It.
34With affliction; mournfully.
35con agilita (kôn ä-jël-ē-tä') It.
36With agility.
37con agitazione (kôn ä-jë-tä-tsí-ō'-nē) It.
38With agitation; hurriedly.
39con alcuna licenza (kôn äl-koo'-nä lë-chën'-tsä) It.
40With a degree of license in the matter of time and expression.
41con allegrezza (kôn äl-lë-grët'-tsä) It.
42With lightness; cheerfully.
43con alterezza (kôn äl-tä-rët'-tsä) It.
44With noble and sublime expression.
45con amabilita (kôn ä-mä-bë-li-tä) It.
46With amiability; gently; gracefully.
47con amarezza (kôn ä-mä-rët'-tsä) It.
48With sorrow; with a sense of grief.
49con amore (kôn ä-mô'-rë) It.
50With affection; tenderly.
51con animazone (kôn ä-ni-mä-tsí-ō'-në) It.
52With animation; decisively.
53con animo (kôn ä'-në-mô) It.
54With animation.
55con audace (kôn ä-oo-dä'-chë) It.
56With audacity; boldly.
57con bellezza (kôn bël-lët'-tsä) It.
58With beauty of tone and expression.
59con bizzarria (kôn bïd-zär'-ri-ä) It.
60Capriciously: at the fancy of player or composer.
61con bravura (kôn brä-voo'-rä) It.
62With bravado; boldly.
63con brio (kôn brë'-ō) It.
64With life; with spirit.
65con brio ed animato (kôn brë'-ō êd ä-ni-mä'-tô) It.
66With brilliancy and animation.
67con calma (kôn käl'-mä) It.
68With calmness; tranquilly.
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