tempus perfectum
Definition of the Latin term tempus perfectum in music:
- perfect tempus (mensural value in medieval notation where brevis is subdivided into three semibrevis)
Language
Latin
Singular
tempus perfectum
Plural
tempora perfecta
Related terms
Latin musical terms related to tempus perfectum:
- 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 imperfectum – imperfect tempus (mensural value in medieval notat...