: a musical rest corresponding in time value to an eighth note
Examples of eighth rest in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the WebFor his part, Mr. Muti has responded with Verdi interpretations that are pledges of allegiance to each marking in the music, each 16th rest (never to be confused with an eighth rest, so help him God).—Zachary Woolfe, New York Times, 23 June 2019
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