double whole note
noun [ C ] music US specialized uk/ˌdʌb.əl ˈhəʊl ˌnəʊt/ us/ˌdʌb.əl ˈhoʊl ˌnoʊt/ (UK breve)
倍全音符
a musical note with a time value equal to two semibreves or four minims
The double whole note is fairly rare in modern music. 倍全音符在现代音乐中鲜少使用。
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- A double whole note is commonly represented by a hollow oval note head, like a whole note, with one or two vertical lines on either side.
- A double whole note is the second-longest note value still in use in modern music.
- The piece ends with a resounding double whole note.