alla breve

Meanings

• noun

  Shortened musical notation, written in half notes and double notes instead of whole notes and quarter notes.

  - "In the piano piece, the left hand plays alla breve while the right hand plays allegretto."
  - "The conductor signaled for the orchestra to play alla breve for this section."

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Synonyms

cut time

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Variants

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alla breve , alla breves

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Etymology

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Italian: 'at the brief' or 'short'

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Trivia

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1. Alla breve was first used in the 16th century.

2. The term 'alla breve' is also used in dance music and refers to a shortened version of a dance step.

3. Alla breve is sometimes confused with 'alla volta', which means 'at the turn' or 'in rotation' in musical notation.

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1. minuet and trio: A common musical form where the minuet is written in alla breve and the trio is in a different time signature.

2. rondo: A musical form where each verse is written in the same key and follows the same melody, except for the 'alla breve' section, which introduces a contrasting melody or rhythm.

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Alla breve is a musical notation used primarily in classical music. It is often used in the form of a rondo or a variation form, where the 'alla breve' section contrasts with the other sections in terms of tempo or character.

How to Memorize "alla breve"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a sheet of music with half notes and double notes instead of whole notes and quarter notes.
   - Visualize the contrast between the 'alla breve' section and the other sections in terms of tempo or character.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the term 'alla breve' with the image of shortened musical notation.
   - Remember that 'alla breve' is often used to contrast with other sections in a musical composition.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic by remembering that 'alla breve' means 'at the brief' or 'short' in Italian.
   - Use the acronym A-B to remember that 'alla breve' is a musical notation written in half notes and double notes.

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