triple time

n. Music

A time or rhythm having three beats to the measure. Also called triple measure.

tri′ple-time′ adj.

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triple time

(Music, other) musical time with three beats in each bar

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triple time - musical time with three beats in each bar

musical time - (music) the beat of musical rhythm

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triple time

n (Mus) → Dreiertakt m

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The movement was obliged to be in triple time; the rest was ad libitum.

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