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Record 1 2004-04-28

English

Subject field(s)
  • Musicology
CONT

A double bar line, either heavy or light, is used to mark the ends of larger sections of music, including the very end of a piece, which is marked by a heavy double bar.

OBS

A light double bar line consists of two thin vertical lines while a heavy double bar line consists of one thin and one thick line. Both serve the same purpose.

Key term(s)
  • double bar-line

French

Domaine(s)
  • Musicologie
CONT

La double barre de mesure est représentée par deux barres de mesures très rapprochées. [Elle] peut être utilisée pour séparer deux parties d'une pièce musicale [ou être placée] avant un changement d'armure de la clé [ou] un changement de chiffres indicateurs. La double barre de mesure (1 barre fine et une barre large) peut être utilisée pour nous indiquer la fin d'une pièce musicale.

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