ribambelle, crowd. Familiar and usually contemptuous

486. chapelle, band, " musicians in a chapel," "chapel." 488. poudré, etc. His powdered wig resembled an apple-

tree in blossom.

491. Euterpe, muse of instrumental music who was said to [89]

Notes, 493-589 Le Luthier de Crémone

hâve invented the flûte, with which she is therefore associated as Apollo (Apollon) hère with the lute, though usually with the lyre. The meaning is that the musicians are aided to tune their instruments by the harmonies of nature.

493. pignons, gables, tourelles. Thèse Utile towers are very characteristic of Italian urban architecture.

494. chanterelles, the highest pitched strings of musical instruments.

495. crescendo, swelling music. Italian. See 234. 503. Hôtel-de- Ville, i,e. the maison commune of loi.