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The musiclover's handbook, containing (1) a pronouncing dictionary of musical terms and (2) biographical dictionary of musicians, 1911
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1simple common time; \( \frac{4}{4}, \frac{6}{8}, \frac{12}{8} \) indicate compound common time, \( \frac{6}{4} \) being compounded from two measures of \( \frac{3}{4} \); \( \frac{6}{8} \) from two measures of \( \frac{3}{8} \); and \( \frac{12}{8} \) from four measures of \( \frac{3}{8} \) time.
2Compass. The complete series of sounds that may be produced by a voice or instrument.
3Compiacevole (It.) (com-pea-cheh'-vo-leh). Agreeable; pleasing; charming.
4Complement. The interval which, being added to another, will make an octave. A complementary interval is found by inverting any given interval that is less than an octave.
5Composer, Componista (It.), Componist or Komponist (Ger.). One who composes music.
6Composition. The sounds that make up the series of a mixture- or other compound organ-stop.
7Composition Pedal or Knob. A mechanism worked by the foot or by pressing a button with the finger, which throws on or off certain combinations of stops in the organ.
8Compound Intervals. Intervals greater than the octave.
9Compound Times. Those formed by adding together several measures of simple time. \( \frac{6}{4}, \frac{6}{8}, \frac{12}{4}, \frac{12}{8} \) are compound common, having an even number of beats; \( \frac{9}{4}, \frac{9}{8} \) are compound triple, having an odd number of beats.
10Con (It.). With.
11Concert. Any musical performance other than dramatic.
12Concertante (It.) (con-cher-tan'-teh). A composition in which two or more parts are of equal importance.
13Concerted Music. Music for several voices or instruments, or for voices and instruments combined.
14Concertina. A small free-reed instrument somewhat like the accordion, but far superior.
15Concertmeister (Ger.). Concert master; the leader or conductor of the orchestra.
16Concerto (It.) (con-cher'-to), Conzert (Ger.), Concert (Fr.) (con-sehr). A composition designed to display the capabilities of one instrument accompanied by others.
17Concert spirituel (Fr.) (con-sehr spiri-too-el). An association in Paris for the performance of sacred music, vocal and instrumental, founded 1725.
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