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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 — Music. a sign locating middle C on the third line of the staff. Also called viola clef. See illus. under C clef. [1875 80] * * * … Universalium
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
