Alla breve

/ˌˈɑlə ˌˈbrɛv(ə)/

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Definitions of alla breve

noun
a musical time signature indicating two or four half notes to a measure

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musical time signature, time signature
a musical notation indicating the number of beats to a measure and kind of note that takes a beat

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