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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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1Clef [from Lat. clavis, a key]. A sign placed on the staff to indicate the names and pitch of the sounds. Three clefs are used in modern music: (1) The treble or G clef, also called violin clef; this is now always placed on the second line. (2) The C clef:
3this clef, when on first line, is called soprano clef; on second line, mezzo-soprano clef; on third line, alto clef, also viola or alto trombone clef; on fourth line, tenor clef; used also for upper notes of violoncello and bassoon. The C clef always signifies middle C; that is, C that lies between the fifth line bass staff and first line treble staff. Bass or F clef, placed on the fourth line, occasionally on the third, when it is called the baritone clef; used for bass voices and all bass instruments.
5Cloche (Fr.) (closh). A bell.
6Clochette (Fr.) (closhet'). A small bell.
7Close Harmony. When the sounds forming the chords are drawn together as much as possible.
9No. 1, close harmony; No. 2, open harmony.
11Coda (It.). "Tail." A passage added after the development of a fugue is finished, or after the "form" of a sonata, rondo, or any other composition has been completed, to produce a more satisfactory close.
13Codetta (It.). A short coda.
14Cogli strumenti (It.) (col-yee stro-men'-tee). With the instruments.
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