Calamus (Lat.)
A reed. From this are derived the words Chalumeau (Fr.) (shaloo-mo), the first register of the clarionet, and Shawm, an obsolete reed instrument used in the Bible as the translation of a Hebrew instrument.
Calan'do (It.) [from calare, to go down or decrease]. Getting both slower and softer.
Calkin, James. Composer. B. 1786; d. 1862.
Calkin, James Baptiste, son of preceding.
Pianist, composer: England. B. 1827; d.
Callcott, John Wall. Composer. B. 1766; d. 1821.
CANON Calandrone (It.) [calandra, a lark]. A small reed instrument resembling the clarionet.