calliope

noun

cal·li·ope kə-ˈlī-ə-(ˌ)pē How to pronounce calliope (audio)

in sense 2 also

ˈka-lē-ˌōp How to pronounce calliope (audio)

capitalized : the Greek Muse of heroic poetry

: a keyboard musical instrument resembling an organ and consisting of a series of whistles sounded by steam or compressed air

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With a name literally meaning "beautiful-voiced" (from kallos, meaning "beauty," and ops, meaning "voice"), Calliope was the most prominent of the Muses—the nine sister goddesses who in Greek mythology presided over poetry, song, and the arts and sciences. She is represented in art as holding an epic poem in one hand and a trumpet in the other. The musical instrument invented and patented in the 1850s, played by forcing steam or compressed air through a series of whistles, was named after the goddess. Because its sound could be heard for miles around, the calliope was effective in luring patrons to river showboats, circuses, and carnivals, which is why the instrument continues its association with such attractions today.

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Recent Examples on the Web The distinctive, merry sounds of a steam calliope float through the streets of downtown Baraboo, Wisconsin.

Chicago Tribune Staff, Chicago Tribune, 21 July 2022 But the fair website said drive-thru exhibits included old fire trucks, livestock and a calliope.

From Usa Today Network And Wire Reports, USA TODAY, 23 Oct. 2020 The haunting calliope music by jazz pianist Jason Moran is based on African American protest and celebration songs.

Doug Maccash, NOLA.com, 23 Feb. 2018 Music will be provided by Irish musicians, a Chinese instrumental group and an old-fashioned calliope.

Katharina Woodman, The Mercury News, 20 Sep. 2019 Since it was invented in the 19th century, calliopes have been associated with riverboats and traveling circuses -- the instrument's sounds were deemed too harsh and too loud for the liturgical settings for which it was created.

Pelican Bomb, NOLA.com, 7 Mar. 2018 History unfolds in a circus of tweets and surprises, with Mr. Trump playing all the roles: roaring lion and trapeze artist, clown and calliope.

Lance Morrow, WSJ, 22 June 2018 His ideas here duke it out for attention with collage effects reminiscent of Charles Ives and Luciano Berio, including fragmented bits of folk fiddle, circus calliope, Wagnerian climaxes, and an endless variety of outbursts from the organ.

David Patrick Stearns, Philly.com, 12 Jan. 2018 Just as the calliope music entices young children to chase such trucks on summer streets, the burly Bearcats swarmed around the vendor as if Earth's last cones were being served.

Scott Springer, Cincinnati.com, 16 Aug. 2017 See More

单词	calliope
释义	calliope noun cal·li·ope kə-ˈlī-ə-(ˌ)pē in sense 2 also ˈka-lē-ˌōp 1 capitalized : the Greek Muse of heroic poetry 2 : a keyboard musical instrument resembling an organ and consisting of a series of whistles sounded by steam or compressed air Did you know? With a name literally meaning "beautiful-voiced" (from kallos, meaning "beauty," and ops, meaning "voice"), Calliope was the most prominent of the Muses—the nine sister goddesses who in Greek mythology presided over poetry, song, and the arts and sciences. She is represented in art as holding an epic poem in one hand and a trumpet in the other. The musical instrument invented and patented in the 1850s, played by forcing steam or compressed air through a series of whistles, was named after the goddess. Because its sound could be heard for miles around, the calliope was effective in luring patrons to river showboats, circuses, and carnivals, which is why the instrument continues its association with such attractions today. Example Sentences Recent Examples on the Web The distinctive, merry sounds of a steam calliope float through the streets of downtown Baraboo, Wisconsin. Chicago Tribune Staff, Chicago Tribune, 21 July 2022 But the fair website said drive-thru exhibits included old fire trucks, livestock and a calliope. From Usa Today Network And Wire Reports, USA TODAY, 23 Oct. 2020 The haunting calliope music by jazz pianist Jason Moran is based on African American protest and celebration songs. Doug Maccash, NOLA.com, 23 Feb. 2018 Music will be provided by Irish musicians, a Chinese instrumental group and an old-fashioned calliope. Katharina Woodman, The Mercury News, 20 Sep. 2019 Since it was invented in the 19th century, calliopes have been associated with riverboats and traveling circuses -- the instrument's sounds were deemed too harsh and too loud for the liturgical settings for which it was created. Pelican Bomb, NOLA.com, 7 Mar. 2018 History unfolds in a circus of tweets and surprises, with Mr. Trump playing all the roles: roaring lion and trapeze artist, clown and calliope. Lance Morrow, WSJ, 22 June 2018 His ideas here duke it out for attention with collage effects reminiscent of Charles Ives and Luciano Berio, including fragmented bits of folk fiddle, circus calliope, Wagnerian climaxes, and an endless variety of outbursts from the organ. David Patrick Stearns, Philly.com, 12 Jan. 2018 Just as the calliope music entices young children to chase such trucks on summer streets, the burly Bearcats swarmed around the vendor as if Earth's last cones were being served. Scott Springer, Cincinnati.com, 16 Aug. 2017 See More Word History Etymology Latin, from Greek Kalliopē First Known Use 14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1
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calliope

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