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The science and the art of tones, or musical sounds, i. e.,
sounds of higher or lower pitch, begotten of uniform and synchronous
vibrations, as of a string at various degrees of tension; the science
of harmonical tones which treats of the principles of harmony, or the
properties, dependences, and relations of tones to each other; the art
of combining tones in a manner to please the ear. |
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Melody; a rhythmical and otherwise agreeable succession of
tones. |
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Harmony; an accordant combination of simultaneous tones. |
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The written and printed notation of a musical composition;
the score. |
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Love of music; capacity of enjoying music. |
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A more or less musical sound made by many of the lower
animals. See Stridulation. |