six-eight time

British  

noun

1. Often shortened to: six-eight.  music a form of compound duple time in which there are six quaver beats to the bar, indicated by the time signature

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Example Sentences

Richard had composed an overture in six-eight time with a fearful stroke of the drum, a Paukenschlag, every fourth or fifth bar; Dorn played it; the audience grew mirthful.

From Richard Wagner Composer of Operas by Runciman, John F.

"Set you to play six-eight time an' 'tis beads right away."

From I Saw Three Ships and Other Winter Tales by Quiller-Couch, Arthur Thomas, Sir

The alto then takes up a larghetto in six-eight time, key D minor.

From Music and Some Highly Musical People by Trotter, James M.

This latter Polonaise is preceded by an andante spianato in G in six-eight time, and unaccompanied.

From Chopin : the Man and His Music by Huneker, James

Band played six-eight time; six-eight chaws I, willynilly. 

From Under the Greenwood Tree, or, the Mellstock quire; a rural painting of the Dutch school by Hardy, Thomas