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The American History and Encyclopedia of Music, 1924
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1chamber to the outside, by means of which the valve could be opened upon a slight pressure. On each valve was placed a whistle that had its own separate tone, being of different diameter and depth of bell. The valves were lifted by means of pins placed in a revolving cylinder, and thus the tones were produced. The principle is similar to that of the music box, and the tones in the calliope may be of different lengths, as whole, half, quarter, eighth and dotted notes. This is due to the pins being of different shapes. A keyboard was a later addition. The first calliope was placed on board a small steamer on the Hudson River, with a view to attracting the public, and admirably fulfilled its mission.
3CAMBREH — See halam.
5CANE FLUTE — Vertical Flute. Europe. A walking-stick, the lower part being solid. Belongs to the Eighteenth and the early Nineteenth Centuries. The upper part is bored in a manner similar to whistle flutes.
7CANE VIOLIN — Bowed. Europe. A narrow violin of small size made in imitation of a walking-stick, and furnished with an ornamented handle. When not in use, the small bow slips within the stick, and a cover conceals the whole. This novelty is made in Germany. See violin.
9CARILLON — French term for the Glockenspiel, which see.
11CASTANETS — Sonorous Substances. Moorish and Spanish. Spoon-shaped discs of wood made originally from the Spanish chestnut (castano). Two of them are hinged together by a cord, which passes over the thumb and first finger of the hand. The discs are struck together by the other fingers, and produce a hollow click. A pair is held in each hand. Castanets accompany the native Spanish and Moorish dances. They are employed in orchestras now for the accompaniment of any dance music, but are played by the performer upon another instrument, and are in consequence not held in the hand. A flat piece of wood to which is attached a pair of castanets is shaken when only a few measures require them. The drummer in military bands
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