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quaver

In music, a note value one-eighth the duration of a semibreve. It is written as a filled black note-head with a stem and flag (tail).

In the UK, it is known as a quaver.



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Bach, the quarter note would normally be shortened to an eighth note, and according to Turk, it might be shortened just a bit, but it definitely can be shortened from its notated length.
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