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Record 1 1975-06-01

English

Subject field(s)
  • Music (General)
OBS

Pause is indicated by the sign (...) If placed over a note it prolongs the duration of that note at the discretion of the performance. Smith L. Rudiments of Music, p. 90.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Musique (Généralités)
OBS

Repos plus ou moins long qui suspend la mesure sur une note et indique que la durée doit en être prolongée à volonté. Le point d'orgue est indiqué par le signe (...) LGRAN.

Spanish

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