ALLA BREVE


Meaning of ALLA BREVE in English

Pronunciation: ˌ a-l ə - ' brev, ˌ ä-l ə - ' bre-( ˌ )v ā

Function: noun

Etymology: Italian, literally, according to the breve

Date: circa 1740

: the sign marking a piece or passage to be played alla breve also : a passage so marked

alla breve

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