tempus imperfectum
Definition of the Latin term tempus imperfectum in music:
- imperfect tempus (mensural value in medieval notation where brevis is subdivided into two semibrevis)
Language
Latin
Singular
tempus imperfectum
Plural
tempora imperfecta
Related terms
Latin musical terms related to tempus imperfectum:
- maximodus imperfectus – imperfect maximode (mensural value in medieval not...
- maximodus perfectus – perfect maximode (mensural value in medieval notat...
- modus imperfectus – imperfect mode (mensural value in medieval notatio...
- modus perfectus – perfect mode (mensural value in medieval notation ...
- prolatio imperfecta – imperfect prolation (mensural value in medieval no...
- prolatio maior – perfect prolation (mensural value in medieval nota...
- prolatio minor – imperfect prolation (mensural value in medieval no...
- prolatio perfecta – perfect prolation (mensural value in medieval nota...
- tempus – tempus (the relationship between semibrevis and mi...
- tempus perfectum – perfect tempus (mensural value in medieval notatio...