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Carol – Chadwick, Geo. W

Carol

A song of praise, usually sung at Christmas and at Easter.

Carree (Fr.)

A breve. Carressant (Fr.) (ca-res-sawnt), Carrezzando (It.) (car-retz-zan'-do), Carrezzevole (It.) (car-retz-zeh'-vo-leh). In a caressing manner. Cassa grande (It.). The large drum.

Carreno, Theresa (car-rehn-yo)

Pianist; U.

S. A. B. 1853.

Catalani, Angelica (cah - tah - lah-nee). So prano; Italy. B. 1783; d. 1849.

CATLINGS

Catlings

The smallest lute strings. Cattivo tempo (It.) (cat-tee-vo). The weak beat; literally, bad beat.

Cauda (Lat.)

The tail or stem of a note. Cavalet'ta (It.).. See Cabaletta. Cavalet'to (It., little horse). (I) Small bridge. (2) The break in the voice.

Cavatina (It.) (cah-vah-tee'-nah)

A short air; a song without a repetition of the first member. C Clef. See Clef.

Cebell

A theme consisting of alternate passages of high and low notes, upon which "divisions" or variations were played on the lute or viol.

Celere (It.) (cheh'-leh-reh)

Quick; rapid. Celerita (It.) (che-leh'-ree-tah), con. With speed.

Celeste (Fr.)

Celestial. The soft pedal of the piano. 'Cello (It.) (chel-lo). Abbreviation of violoncello.

Cembanella or Cennamella (It.)

A flute or flageolet. Cercar la nota (It.) (cher-car la no-ta). To slur or slide from one note to the next. Same as Portamento.

Ch

Choir organ L.

Chalameau Clar.

Clarinet Leg.

Leggo Clartto Clarinetto L. H.

Chadwick, Geo. W

Composer; U. S. A.

B. 1854.

CHEST OF VIOLS Changing Notes (nota cambiata, It.). Dissonant notes struck on the beat or accent; appoggiaturas.