cf (English)

Japanese: c.f.(英語表記)cf
cf (English)

…It is a translation of the Latin cantus firmus and the Italian canto fermo, meaning “fixed melody.” It is often abbreviated as cf. In Western polyphonic music, especially from the 12th to the 16th centuries, an existing melody was often placed in a specific voice (usually the tenor) and used as a foundation for composing the other voices.

*Some terminology explanations that mention "cf" are listed below.

Source | Heibonsha World Encyclopedia 2nd Edition | Information

Japanese:

…〈固定した旋律〉を意味するラテン語〈カントゥス・フィルムスcantus firmus〉およびイタリア語〈カント・フェルモcanto fermo〉の訳語で,しばしばc.f.と略記される。西洋の多声音楽では特に12~16世紀にかけて,既存の旋律をある特定の声部(多くはテノール)に置き,それを土台として他の諸声部を新たに作曲することが多い。…

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