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The Musiclover's Handbook, containing 1) a pronouncing dictionary of musical term and 2) biographical dictionary of musicians, 1911
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1Carressant (Fr.) (ca-res-sawnt), Carrezzando (It.) (car-retz-zan'-do), Carrezzevole (It.) (car-retz-zeh'-vo-leh). In a caressing manner.
3Cassa grande (It.). The large drum.
5Cassatio (It.) (cas-sa-shio). A suite; cassation.
7Castanets, from castagna (It. castanya, a chestnut), Castagnette (It.) (cas-tan-yet-teh), Castanettes (Fr.) (cas-tan-yet), Castañuelas (Sp.) (cas-tan-yu-eh-las). Small wooden clappers used to mark the rhythm.
9Catch. A species of canon so contrived that the meaning of the words is distorted.
11Catena di trilli (It.) (cat-teh-na dee trillee). A chain or succession of trills.
13Catgut. The usual name for gut-strings, made in reality from sheeps' intestines.
15Catlings. The smallest lute strings.
17Cattivo tempo (It.) (cat-tee-vo). The weak beat; literally, bad beat.
19Cauda (Lat.). The tail or stem of a note.
21Cavalet'ta (It.). See Cabaletta.
23Cavalet'to (It., little horse). (1) Small bridge. (2) The break in the voice.
25Cavatina (It.) (cah-vah-tee'-nah). A short air; a song without a repetition of the first member.
27C Clef. See Clef.
29Cebell. A theme consisting of alternate passages of high and low notes, upon which "divisions" or variations were played on the lute or viol.
31Celere (It.) (cheh'-leh-reh). Quick, rapid.
33Celerita (It.) (che-leh'-ree-tah), con. With speed.
35Celeste (Fr.). Celestial. The soft pedal of the piano.
37Cello (It.) (chel-lo). Abbreviation of violoncello.
39Cembalo (It.) (chem'-ba-lo). Harpsichord; piano.
41Cembalist (It.) (chem-ba-list). A pianist.
43Cembanella or Cennamella (It.). A flute or flageolet.
45Cercar la nota (It.) (cher-car la no-ta). To slur or slide from one note to the next. Same as Portamento.
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