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a sign locating middle C on the next to the top line of the staff. See illus. under C clef.[1800-10]
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tenor clef — n. a C clef on the fourth line of a staff, used in notation for the upper range of the cello, bassoon, tenor trombone, etc … English World dictionary
tenor clef — ► NOUN Music ▪ a clef placing middle C on the second highest line of the stave, used chiefly for cello and bassoon music … English terms dictionary
tenor clef — noun a clef that puts middle C on the fourth line of the staff; used for writing music for bassoons or cellos or tenor horns • Hypernyms: ↑clef … Useful english dictionary
tenor clef — noun Music a clef placing middle C on the second highest line of the stave, used chiefly for cello and bassoon music … English new terms dictionary
ténor clef — фр. [тэно/р кле] теноровый ключ … Словарь иностранных музыкальных терминов
tenor clef — /tɛnə ˈklɛf/ (say tenuh klef) noun (in music) a sign placing middle C on the next to the top line of the stave …
Counter-tenor clef — Counter tenor Coun ter ten or (t?n ?r). [OF. contreteneur. Cf. {Contratenor}, and see {Tenor} a part in music.] (Mus.) One of the middle parts in music, between the tenor and the treble; high tenor. [1913 Webster] {Counter tenor clef} (Mus.), the … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Clef — (kl[e^]f; 277), n. [F. clef key, a key in music, fr. L. clavis key. See {Clavicle}.] (Mus.) A character used in musical notation to determine the position and pitch of the scale as represented on the staff. [1913 Webster] Note: The clefs are… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Tenor (disambiguation) — Tenor (from Latin tenor holder, or tenere hold) means generally: * the true purport and effect of a deed or instrument; * the character or usual pattern of something; * the drift or general meaning of a statement or discourse; * the concept,… … Wikipedia
Clef — For other uses, see Clef (disambiguation). Treble and bass clefs shown with names of the notes. A clef (French: clef key ) is a musical symbol used to indicate the pitch of written notes.[1] … Wikipedia
