double
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[English]
1. Twofold. This is seen in terms such as double flat (two flats), or double bass (sounding an octave lower than notated).
2. An old name for a variation used mainly by baroque composers such as George Frederic Handel, Dominico Scarlatti, etc.
See Also
[German] doppelt[German] doppel
[Italian] doppio
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Last Updated: 2016-05-23 18:59:18