Cervical Lordosis: Causes, Symptoms, Treatment, Exercise. Cervical lordosis is a curvature of the cervical spine or the vertebrae in the neck region. There is a normal slight curve present in the cervical vertebrae that enables comfortable movement of the neck in a healthy cervical spine. However, when there is a deviation from the normal curve, it can lead to problems.
cantus firmus(noun) a melody used as the basis for a polyphonic composition. Cantus firmus. In music, a cantus firmus is a pre-existing melody forming the basis of a polyphonic composition. The plural of this Latin term is cantus firmi, although the corrupt form canti firmi can also be found. The Italian is often used instead: canto fermo.
In music, cantabile [kanËtaËbile] , an Italian word, means literally singable or songlike. In instrumental music, it is a particular style of playing designed to imitate the human voice. For 18th-century composers, cantabile is often synonymous with cantando (singing), and indicates a measured tempo and flexible, legato playing.