whole note
US /ˈhoʊl noʊt/
UK /ˈhoʊl noʊt/
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semibreve
a musical note with the longest time value in common use, equal to four beats in 4/4 time
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The composer used a whole note to indicate a sustained sound.
Il compositore ha usato una semibreve per indicare un suono prolungato.
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A whole note typically lasts for four beats in common time.
Una semibreve dura tipicamente quattro battiti in tempo comune.