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Descant :: Descant (v. i.) A discourse formed on its theme, like variations on a musical air; a comment or comments..

Air :: Air (n.) A musical idea, or motive, rhythmically developed in consecutive single tones, so as to form a symmetrical and balanced whole, which may be sung by a single voice to the stanzas of a hymn or song, or even to plain prose, or played upon an instrument; a melody; a tune; an aria..

Timekeeper :: Timekeeper (n.) One who marks the time in musical performances.

Attune :: Attune (v. t.) To tune or put in tune; to make melodious; to adjust, as one sound or musical instrument to another; as, to attune the voice to a harp..

Melody :: Melody (n.) A rhythmical succession of single tones, ranging for the most part within a given key, and so related together as to form a musical whole, having the unity of what is technically called a musical thought, at once pleasing to the ear and characteristic in expression..

Pin :: Pin (n.) A peg in musical instruments, for increasing or relaxing the tension of the strings..

Large :: Large (n.) A musical note, formerly in use, equal to two longs, four breves, or eight semibreves..

Cocus Wood :: Cocus wood () A West Indian wood, used for making flutes and other musical instruments..

Melodrama :: Melodrama (n.) Formerly, a kind of drama having a musical accompaniment to intensify the effect of certain scenes. Now, a drama abounding in romantic sentiment and agonizing situations, with a musical accompaniment only in parts which are especially thrilling or pathetic. In opera, a passage in which the orchestra plays a somewhat descriptive accompaniment, while the actor speaks; as, the melodrama in the gravedigging scene of Beethoven's Fidelio..

Recitative :: Recitative (n.) A species of musical recitation in which the words are delivered in a manner resembling that of ordinary declamation; also, a piece of music intended for such recitation; -- opposed to melisma..

Jig :: "Jig (n.) A light, brisk musical movement..

Warble :: Warble (n.) A quavering modulation of the voice; a musical trill; a song.

Melody :: Melody (n.) The air or tune of a musical piece.

Instrumentist :: Instrumentist (n.) A performer on a musical instrument; an instrumentalist.

Venite :: Venite (n.) The 95th Psalm, which is said or sung regularly in the public worship of many churches. Also, a musical composition adapted to this Psalm..

Instrumental :: Instrumental (a.) Pertaining to, made by, or prepared for, an instrument, esp. a musical instrument; as, instrumental music, distinguished from vocal music..

Concert :: Concert (v. t.) Musical accordance or harmony; concord.

Kaleidophone :: Kaleidophone () An instrument invented by Professor Wheatstone, consisting of a reflecting knob at the end of a vibrating rod or thin plate, for making visible, in the motion of a point of light reflected from the knob, the paths or curves corresponding with the musical notes produced by the vibrations..

Quill :: Quill (n.) The tube of a musical instrument.

Selah :: Selah (n.) A word of doubtful meaning, occuring frequently in the Psalms; by some, supposed to signify silence or a pause in the musical performance of the song..

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