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Record 1 1985-10-22

English

Subject field(s)
  • Musicology
DEF

The first (accented) beat of a measure, so called because a conductor ordinarily moves his hand or baton downward at the beginning of a measure.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Musicologie
DEF

abaissement de la main qui marque le temps fort de la mesure.

CONT

L'usage actuel le plus fréquent attribue au posé (thesis) l'appui rythmique dont le levé (arsis) n'est que la préparation ou la répercussion (...)

Spanish

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