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a sign locating middle C on the third line of the staff. Also called viola clef. See illus. under C clef.[1875-80]
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Alto clef — Clef 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… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Alto clef — Alto Al to, n.; pl. {Altos}. [It. alto high, fr. L. altus. Cf. {Alt}.] 1. (Mus.) Formerly the part sung by the highest male, or counter tenor, voices; now the part sung by the lowest female, or contralto, voices, between in tenor and soprano. In… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
alto clef — n. a C clef on the third line of a staff: used in notation, esp. for the viola … English World dictionary
alto 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
alto clef — noun a clef that puts middle C on the third line of a staff • Syn: ↑viola clef • Hypernyms: ↑clef … Useful english dictionary
alto clef — noun The C clef when placed on the third line of the staff in musical notation. Also known as the viola clef for it use in music for viola and viola da gamba although it used as well for other instruments.<br style= clear:both; /> … Wiktionary
alto clef — noun Music a clef placing middle C on the middle line of the stave, used chiefly for viola music … English new terms dictionary
alto clef — al′to clef n. mad a sign locating middle C on the third line of the staff • Etymology: 1875–80 … From formal English to slang
alto clef — /ˈæltoʊ klɛf/ (say altoh klef) noun Music a sign placing middle C on the third line of the stave …
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
