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Re: You Say "Quaver," I Say "Eighth Note"
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Richard Apperley <[log in to unmask]>
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Tue, 29 Jun 1999 12:47:19 +1200
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Why is a Whole Note called a Semibreve? Because a semibreve is part
of (semi) a breve!  Seems pretty logical to me, although I must agree
I prefer the american terminology.

Richard Apperley
New Zealand
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