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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Crivelli, Domenico (cree-vel-lee) – Cuvette (Fr.) (koo-vet')

Crivelli, Domenico (cree-vel-lee)

Teacher of singing; Italy. B. 1794; d. 1856.

Cross, Michael H

Composer, organist; U.

S. A. B. 1833; d. 1897.

Crotchet

A quarter-note.

Crouch, Frederick N

Ballad writer; England. B. 1808; d. 1896. Cui (coo-ee), Cesar A. Pianist; Poland. B. 1835.

Crowd, Crouth, Crood, Crooth

An ancient string instrument played with a bow. Of celtic origin.

Crush Note

Appoggiatura.

Cue

The last notes of one voice or instrument, written in the part of another as a guide to come in. a a

Cuivre (Fr.)

Brass. Faire cuivrer (fare koo-e-vreh), direction to produce rattling metallic note on the horn by inserting the hand partway in the bell.

Curschmann, Karl F. (koorsch-man)

Com poser; Germany. B. 1805; d. 1841.

Curwen, Rev

John. system; England. B. 1816; d. 1880.

Cusins, Sir Wm

G. 1833; d. 1893.

Curwen, Rev. John. Inventor of Curwen's Pianist, composer. B.

Cuvette (Fr.) (koo-vet')

The pedal of a harp.

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