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Definition of Semibreves

Semibreve
Semibreve Sem"i*breve`, n. [Pref. semi- + breve: cf. F. semi-breve, It. semibreve.] [Formerly written semibref.] (Mus.) A note of half the time or duration of the breve; -- now usually called a whole note. It is the longest note in general use.

Meaning of Semibreves from wikipedia

- A whole note (American) or semibreve (British) in musical notation is a single note equivalent to or lasting as long as two half notes or four quarter...
- on the level of breves and semibreves whenever the piece was in tempus perfectum, and it could happen between semibreves and minims if the piece was...
- semibreve. For instance, octonaria and duodenaria place eight and twelve minims in a breve respectively, divided into two or three 'major' semibreves...
- rules as for note values. When an entire bar is devoid of notes, a whole (semibreve) rest is used, regardless of the actual time signature. Historically exceptions...
- contained three semibreves. Sometimes the context of the mode would require a group of only two semibreves, however, these two semibreves would always be...
- musical note pla**** for one quarter of the duration of a whole note (or semibreve). Quarter notes are notated with a filled-in oval note head and a straight...
- is a musical note pla**** for one eighth the duration of a whole note (semibreve). Its length relative to other rhythmic values is as expected—e.g., half...
- Valentine Semibreve de Dobrowolski (1847–1896) was a composer, mainly of light music of the Victorian period, including Moonlight & Starlight, words by...
- subdivisions could be either 2:1 or 3:1. The relation between the breve and the semibreve was called tempus, and could be perfect (triple 3:1 indicated by circle)...
- two slashes, and semiquavers (sixteenth notes) take one. In the case of semibreves (whole notes), which lack stems, the strokes or slashes are drawn above...