semibreve
/ˈsɛmɪbriv/
noun
- In music, a note that lasts for four beats in common time; the longest note value in modern notation.
- In 4/4 time, a semibreve fills the entire bar.
- The piece begins with a single semibreve held for a full measure.
- The choir held the final semibreve for a dramatic finish.
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