Canon (Gk.)
Law or rule. (1) The measurement of the ratios of intervals by means of the monochord. (2) A musical composition in which each voice imitates the theme given out by the leading voice; this imitation may be at any interval above or below, or may begin at any point of the theme. There are many varieties of the The following are the most important, if any importance attaches to such dry productions: Close Canon, the entrance of the voices indicated by a sign; the parts not written out. Open Canon, the reverse of this; i.e., written in full. Finite Canon, one with an ending. Infinite Canon, one without an ending. canon.
There are also canons by augmentation, by diminution, by inversion, by retrogression (cancrizans), etc., etc.
Callcott, William Hutchings, son of preceding. Composer. B. 1807; d. 1882. Campagnoli, Bartolomeo (cam-pan-yo-lee).
Violinist; Italy. B. 1751; d. 1827.
Camporese, Violante (cam-po-reh-seh). Soprano; Italy. B.1785; d. 1839. CANONIC IMITATION