The harmonic cadences may be divided into four classes. CadenzaN (2) to two chords which form a close, mark a point of rest, complete or incomplete. Lit., 'a fall.' The term applies to melody as well as to harmony : (I) to the last melodic step of a strain (not necessarily a ' fall ' as regards pitch, but always a subsidence of motion into relative rest), and to a shaKe or brilliant passage of more or less extent which leads up to the close of a piece, or part ot a piece (v. A Spanish national dance in ternary time.Ĭacofonia (It.), Cacophonie (Fr.), Cacophony. Chase, hunting.≺lia can-in, in the hunting style.

A precentor, or leader of a choir.Ĭaccia (It.). Introduced in the early part of this century. An upright pianoforte about six feet high, It is generally employed as a conclusion to arias and duets in the Italian style.Ĭabinet pianoforte. Avery melodious and rhythmical musical thought, so taking as to impress itself at once even on the memory of the least musical hearer. The name of the first degree of the normal major scale.Ĭabaletta (It.). [Those -words not given under C should be sought under K.)Ĭ.

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