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Clavier (Fr.) (klah-vee-eh)

An organ manual.

Clavierauszug (Ger.) (klah-feer-ows-tsoog).

A pianoforte score or edition.

Clef [from Lat. clavis, a key]. A sign placed on the staff to indicate the names and pitch of the sounds. Three clefs are used in modern music: (I) The treble or G clef, also called violin clef; this is now always placed on the second line. (2) The C clef :- ㅍ 3 this clef, when on first line, is called soprano clef; on second line, mezzo-soprano clef; on third line, alto clef, also viola or alto trombone clef; on fourth line, tenor clef; used also for upper notes of violoncello and bassoon. The C clef always signifies middle C; that is, C that lies between the fifth line bass staff and first line treble staff. Bass or F clef, 9: placed on the fourth line, occasionally on the third, when it is called the baritone clef; used for bass voices and all bass instruments.