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alla breve

(ä′lä brā′vā)

in 2/2 time: often used as a musical direction
2/2 time, in which the half note receives the beat; cut time

Origin: It, according to the breve

See alla breve in American Heritage Dictionary 4

adverb & adj.
Music

In cut time.

Origin:

Origin: Italian

Origin: : alla, according to the

Origin: + breve, breve

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