Demisemiquaver (Noun)
Meaning
A musical note having the time value of a thirty-second of a whole note.
Classification
Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.
Examples
- The composer carefully placed a demisemiquaver in the melody to create a sense of urgency and tension.
- The pianist's fingers flew across the keyboard as she played the rapid succession of demisemiquavers in the virtuosic passage.
- The demisemiquaver in the second measure added a touch of whimsy to the otherwise straightforward melody.
- The conductor emphasized the importance of playing the demisemiquavers with precision and clarity in the complex rhythmic pattern.
- The demisemiquavers in the violin solo created a dizzying effect, as if the notes were tumbling over each other in a joyful cascade.