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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
Grammatical Information
Animacy status
Abstract
Composition
complex compound
Countable
singular
not gender specific
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.
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