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semitone an interval corresponding to a frequency difference of 100 cents as measured in the system of equal temperament, and denoting the pitch difference between certain adjacent degrees of the diatonic scale (diatonic semitone) or between one note and its sharpened or flattened equivalent (chromatic semitone); minor second semitone [′sem·i‚tōn] (acoustics) The interval between two sounds whose frequencies have a ratio approximately equal to the twelfth root of 2. Also known as half step. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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A haunting, rather mournful melody, characterized by descending minor second intervals, glides through the second movement (Largo). |
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