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Definition of Semiquavers
1. semiquaver [n] - See also: semiquaver
Lexicographical Neighbors of Semiquavers
Literary usage of Semiquavers
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Chambers's Encyclopædia: A Dictionary of Universal Knowledge for the People by Chambers, W. and R., publ (1876)
"... a quaver is further divided into two semiquavers with two hooks *; four
demi-semiquavers with three hooks K; and eight semi-demi-semiquavers with four ..."
2. Library of Universal Knowledge: A Reprint of the Last (1880) Edinburgh and (1881)
"... half the length of a crotchet к; a quaver is further divided into two semiquavers
with two hooks \£\ four dcmi-semiquavers with three hooks ..."
3. On the Sensations of Tone as a Physiological Basis for the Theory of Music by Hermann Ludwig Ferdinand von Helmholtz, Alexander John Ellis (1885)
"How far these higher notes marked by semiquavers are effective, except possibly
... 2) Quavers, 20-15 = 5,20-12 = 8,24-15 = 9- 3) Semiquavers, 24 — 10=14, ..."
4. On the Sensations of Tone as a Physiological Basis for the Theory of Music by Hermann von Helmholtz (1912)
"How far these higher notes marked by semiquavers are effective, except possibly when
... 3) Semiquavers, 24-10 = 14, 30-12 = 18, 30-10 = 20. Second Chord. ..."
5. Winston's Cumulative ... Encyclopedia: A Comprehensive Reference Bookby Charles Morris by Charles Morris (1918)
"A musical composition may quavers, and semiquavers respectively ; consist of a
series or progression of sounds and the numerator shows the number of so ..."
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