triple time

noun

, Music.

1. time or rhythm characterized by three beats to the measure with an accent on the first beat.

triple time

noun

1. musical time with three beats in each bar

Word History and Origins

Origin of triple time¹

First recorded in 1655–65

Example Sentences

The Sarabande was also in triple time, but its movement was slow and stately.

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Is the time of the music generally common time, triple time, or irregular?

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They are always in triple time, and consist of either two or three strains of an even number of bars.

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A peaceful closing section in the major key and in triple time expresses the consoled minds of the survivors.

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Chopin's four Ballades have one feature in common—they are written in triple time; and they are among his finest inspirations.

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