Klarinet Archive - Posting 000264.txt from 2000/10

From: David Glenn <notestaff@-----.de>
Subj: Re: [kl] how long does a note last?
Date: Thu, 5 Oct 2000 19:06:51 -0400

Rien Stein wrote:

> Sometimes I read about "quavers", "semi-demi-quavers" and so on. None of my dictionaries is giving a good translation or explanation of these words. Would someone please be so kind to tell me the duration of these notes in terms of quarter-, eights and other note lengths?
>
> TIA
>
> Rien

++++++++++++++++++++++++++
breve = double whole
semibreve = whole
minim = half
crotchet = quarter
quaver = eighth
semiquaver = sixteenth (semi for short)
demisemiquaver = 32nd (demisemi)
hemidemisemiquaver = 64th (hemidemi)
semihemidemisemiquaver = 128th
etc.... (phew!)
at your service!
David

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