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Alla breve
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a musical notation indicating that the music should be played with a double beat, where the half note receives one beat
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Plural form
alla breves
What is "alla breve"?
Alla breve is a musical term that indicates a time signature where each measure contains two beats, with each beat represented by a half note. It is often notated as 2/2. This time signature, also known as "cut time", is used to create a faster, more energetic rhythm compared to common time, and is typically used in faster-paced or more lively pieces of music.
