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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Chiarina (It.) (ke-ah-ree'-na) – Clarabella

Chiarina (It.) (ke-ah-ree'-na)

Clarion.

Chiave (It.) (ke-ah'-veh)

Key or clef.

Chitarra (It.) (kit-tah'-rah)

Guitar.

Choeur (Fr.) (koor)

Chorus, choir.

Chorister

A chorus- or choir-singer; a precentor.

Cimbal

A dulcimer; harpsichord.

Cimbali (It.) (chim-ba-lee)

Cymbals.

Cimbalo (It.) (chim'-ba-lo)

See Cembalo.

Also a tambourine.

Cis (Ger.) (tsis)

C sharp.

Cithara (Gk.)

An ancient lute.

Clairon (Fr.)

Clarion.

Clarabella

An eight-foot soft organ-stop.

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