Pronouncing Dictionary of Musical Terms

How to say it as well as what it means: every Italian, German and French musical term of 1896, respelled phonetically for the student.

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Capo (It.) – Chevalet (Fr.) (she-va-leh)

Capo (It.)

Head; beginning. Da capo, from the beginning.

Caricato (It.) (ca-ree-ca'-to)

Overloaded with display.

Carilloneur (Fr.) (ca-ree-yo-nure)

One who plays the carillon.

Carola (It.)

See Carmagnole.

Cembalo (It.) (chem'-ba-lo)

Harpsichord; piano.

Cembalist (It.) (chem-ba-list)

A pianist.

Change Ringing

The art of ringing chimes.

Chansonnette (Fr.) (shan-son-net)

A little song.

Chant (Fr.) (shawnt)

Song; melody; tune; vocal part.

Chanteur (Fr.) (shong-ture)

A singer (male).

Characters

The signs used in written music.

Chevalet (Fr.) (she-va-leh)

Bridge of string instruments.

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