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mm.

German translation: Takte (Pl. von m.=measure)

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English term or phrase:mm.
German translation:Takte (Pl. von m.=measure)
Entered by: Kerstin Braun

12:04 Mar 12, 2006
English to German translations [PRO]
Art/Literary - Music / notation
English term or phrase: mm.
The piece will achieve its optimum effect if the harmonic inflections (A minor at mm.72ff, mm.38-42 etc.) are played with coloristic empathy and dramatic flair.

(es kann eigentlich nur "Takt(e)" bedeuten, aber kann jemand das bestätigen und weiß, woraus es sich herleitet? Mälzels Metronom ist es jedenfalls nicht...)
Kerstin Braun
Local time: 19:27
Takte
Explanation:
Du liegst goldrichtig mit "Takte". "Takt" wäre "m" für "measure". Warum allerdings "measures" mit "mm" abgekürzt wird, weiß ich auch nicht.

Aber das dem so ist kann hier nachgelesen werden:


Writing about Music:
“Writing about music is like dancing about architecture.” ... The following abbreviations are standard:. m. (measure). mm. (measures). op. (Opus) ...
theory.music.indiana.edu/t251h/writingaboutmusic.htm

Stylistic and grammatical issues:

1. The following abbreviations are standard:

m. (measure)

mm. (measures)

op. (Opus)

no. (number)

nos. (numbers)
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margarete
United States
Local time: 13:27
Grading comment
Super! Vielen Dank Ariane und allen!
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



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31 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +4
Takte


Explanation:
Du liegst goldrichtig mit "Takte". "Takt" wäre "m" für "measure". Warum allerdings "measures" mit "mm" abgekürzt wird, weiß ich auch nicht.

Aber das dem so ist kann hier nachgelesen werden:


Writing about Music:
“Writing about music is like dancing about architecture.” ... The following abbreviations are standard:. m. (measure). mm. (measures). op. (Opus) ...
theory.music.indiana.edu/t251h/writingaboutmusic.htm

Stylistic and grammatical issues:

1. The following abbreviations are standard:

m. (measure)

mm. (measures)

op. (Opus)

no. (number)

nos. (numbers)


margarete
United States
Local time: 13:27
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman
PRO pts in category: 4
Grading comment
Super! Vielen Dank Ariane und allen!

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agree  Tradesca (X): Die Verdoppelung des Buchstaben drückt den Plural aus. Das ist z.B. im Spanischen gang und gäbe. Da heißen die USA EE.UU = Estados unidos. Das war mein Wort zum Sonntag. ;-)
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agree  Otmar Lichtenwörther
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