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s of music that have

unusual time signatures The time signature (also known as meter signature, metre signature, or measure signature) is a notational convention used in Western musical notation to specify how many beats (pulses) are contained in each measure (bar), and which note value ...

. "Unusual" is here defined to be any

time signature The time signature (also known as meter signature, metre signature, or measure signature) is a notational convention used in Western musical notation to specify how many beats (pulses) are contained in each measure (bar), and which note va ...

other than simple time signatures with top numerals of 2, 3, or 4 and bottom numerals of 2, 4, or 8, and compound time signatures with top numerals of 6, 9, or 12 and bottom numerals 4, 8, or 16.Ian Waugh first lists , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , and (Waugh 2003, 76), then says "we've listed all the popular time signatures" (Waugh 2003, 77). The conventions of musical notation typically allow for more than one written representation of a particular piece. The chosen time signature largely depends upon musical context, personal taste of the composer or transcriber, and the graphic layout on the written page. Frequently, published editions were written in a specific time signature to visually signify the tempo for slow movements in symphonies, sonatas, and concerti. A perfectly consistent unusual metrical pattern may be notated in a more familiar time signature that does not correspond to it. For example, the Passacaglia from Britten's opera '' Peter Grimes'' consists of variations over a recurring bass line eleven beats in length but is notated in ordinary time, with each variation lasting bars, and therefore commencing each time one crotchet earlier in the bar than the preceding one.

Upper number of 1

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Enigma Variations Edward Elgar composed his ''Variations on an Original Theme'', Op. 36, popularly known as the ''Enigma Variations'', between October 1898 and February 1899. It is an orchestral work comprising fourteen variations on an original theme. Elgar ...

'' by

Edward Elgar Sir Edward William Elgar, 1st Baronet, (; 2 June 1857 – 23 February 1934) was an English composer, many of whose works have entered the British and international classical concert repertoire. Among his best-known compositions are orchestr ...

, in Variation VII. *''Entr'actes and

Sappho Sappho (; el, Σαπφώ ''Sapphō'' ; Aeolic Greek ''Psápphō''; c. 630 – c. 570 BC) was an Archaic Greek poet from Eresos or Mytilene on the island of Lesbos. Sappho is known for her Greek lyric, lyric poetry, written to be sung while ...

Fragments'' by

Harrison Birtwistle Sir Harrison Birtwistle (15 July 1934 – 18 April 2022) was an English composer of contemporary classical music best known for his operas, often based on mythological subjects. Among his many compositions, his better known works include '' T ...

. *''Leopardi Fragments'' by

Peter Maxwell Davies Sir Peter Maxwell Davies (8 September 1934 – 14 March 2016) was an English composer and conductor, who in 2004 was made Master of the Queen's Music. As a student at both the University of Manchester and the Royal Manchester College of Musi ...

. *'' Mixtur'' by

Karlheinz Stockhausen Karlheinz Stockhausen (; 22 August 1928 – 5 December 2007) was a German composer, widely acknowledged by critics as one of the most important but also controversial composers of the 20th and early 21st centuries. He is known for his groundb ...

. *'' Rhythmicana'' by

Henry Cowell Henry Dixon Cowell (; March 11, 1897 – December 10, 1965) was an American composer, writer, pianist, publisher and teacher. Marchioni, Tonimarie (2012)"Henry Cowell: A Life Stranger Than Fiction" ''The Juilliard Journal''. Retrieved 19 June 202 ...

, for the entire first two movements. *String Quartet No. 2 by

Easley Blackwood Jr. Easley R. Blackwood Jr. (April 21, 1933 – January 22, 2023) was an American professor of music, concert pianist, composer (sometimes using unusual tunings), and the author of books on music theory, including his research into the properties of ...

* Symphony No. 2 by

Alexander Borodin Alexander Porfiryevich Borodin ( rus, link=no, Александр Порфирьевич Бородин, Aleksandr Porfir’yevich Borodin , p=ɐlʲɪkˈsandr pɐrˈfʲi rʲjɪvʲɪtɕ bərɐˈdʲin, a=RU-Alexander Porfiryevich Borodin.ogg, ...

. Movement II is in ''Prestissimo'' , except for the trio section, which is in ''Allegretto'' .

*''

Appalachian Spring ''Appalachian Spring'' is a musical composition by Aaron Copland that was premiered in 1944 and has achieved widespread and enduring popularity as an orchestral suite. The music, scored for a thirteen-member chamber orchestra, was created upon ...

'', by

Aaron Copland Aaron Copland (, ; November 14, 1900December 2, 1990) was an American composer, composition teacher, writer, and later a conductor of his own and other American music. Copland was referred to by his peers and critics as "the Dean of American Com ...

. at the third bar of rehearsal 46 and the third bar of rehearsal 48. *''Apaisement'', Op. 13 No. 1, by Ernest Chausson. *''Canon with Sustained Notes'', No. 60 from Mikrokosmos by

Béla Bartók Béla Viktor János Bartók (; ; 25 March 1881 – 26 September 1945) was a Hungarian composer, pianist, and ethnomusicologist. He is considered one of the most important composers of the 20th century; he and Franz Liszt are regarded as Hu ...

, in one measure. * ''Decet'' for wind instruments, Op. 14, by

George Enescu George Enescu (; – 4 May 1955), known in France as Georges Enesco, was a Romanian composer, violinist, conductor and teacher. Regarded as one of the greatest musicians in Romanian history, Enescu is featured on the Romanian five lei. Biogr ...

, at bar 240 of the third movement (fifth bar before rehearsal number 42). *''Fünf Klavierstücke'', Op. 23 by

Arnold Schoenberg Arnold Schoenberg or Schönberg (, ; ; 13 September 187413 July 1951) was an Austrian-American composer, music theorist, teacher, writer, and painter. He is widely considered one of the most influential composers of the 20th century. He was as ...

, at bar 9 of the second piece. *'' Káťa Kabanová'', by

Leoš Janáček Leoš Janáček (, baptised Leo Eugen Janáček; 3 July 1854 – 12 August 1928) was a Czech composer, musical theorist, folklorist, publicist, and teacher. He was inspired by Moravian and other Slavic musics, including Eastern European f ...

, for some measures in Act III between rehearsal numbers 5 and 8. *''La Langeur'', from ''Le follie francaise ou les dominos'' from '' Pieces de Clavecin'' by Francois Couperin. *''Mladi'' by

, at measure 68 of the second movement. * ''8 Nocturnes'', FP 56 by

Francis Poulenc Francis Jean Marcel Poulenc (; 7 January 189930 January 1963) was a French composer and pianist. His compositions include mélodie, songs, solo piano works, chamber music, choral pieces, operas, ballets, and orchestral concert music. Among th ...

, at bar 27 of No. 1. * Piano Sonata, Op. 43, by

Harry Farjeon Harry Farjeon (6 May 1878 – 29 December 1948) was a British composer and an influential teacher of harmony and composition at the Royal Academy of Music for more than 45 years. Early life and studies Harry Farjeon was born in Hohokus Township, ...

for a few bars in the first movement. * Piano Sonata No. 3, Op. 105, by

Sigfrid Karg-Elert Sigfrid Karg-Elert (November 21, 1877April 9, 1933) was a German composer in the early twentieth century, best known for his compositions for pipe organ and reed organ. Biography Karg-Elert was born Siegfried Theodor Karg in Oberndorf am Neckar, ...

. * Piano Sonata No. 5, Op. 53, by

Alexander Scriabin Alexander Nikolayevich Scriabin (; russian: Александр Николаевич Скрябин ; – ) was a Russian composer and virtuoso pianist. Before 1903, Scriabin was greatly influenced by the music of Frédéric Chopin and composed ...

, at bars 251 to 262 (''Presto giocoso''). *''Quartet'', Op. 22, by

Anton Webern Anton Friedrich Wilhelm von Webern (3 December 188315 September 1945), better known as Anton Webern (), was an Austrian composer and conductor whose music was among the most radical of its milieu in its sheer concision, even aphorism, and stead ...

, in many bars of the second movement. *'' Rapsodie nègre'' by

, for some bars in the third movement, "Honoloulou". * String Quartet No. 1, by

, in bars 3, 10, and 22 of the third movement. * Symphony No. 1, by

, in the second movement. *Symphony No. 17 in G minor by Nikolay Myaskovsky, in many parts of the first movement.

*'' Alcancías'' by

Silvestre Revueltas Silvestre Revueltas Sánchez (December 31, 1899 – October 5, 1940) was a Mexican composer of classical music, a violinist and a conductor. Life Revueltas was born in Santiago Papasquiaro in Durango, and studied at the National Conservatory ...

, in the second movement, for some bars between rehearsal marks 24 and 32. *

Carmina Burana ''Carmina Burana'' (, Latin for "Songs from Benediktbeuern" 'Buria'' in Latin is a manuscript of 254 poems and dramatic texts mostly from the 11th or 12th century, although some are from the 13th century. The pieces are mostly bawdy, irreverent ...

Carl Orff Carl Orff (; 10 July 1895 – 29 March 1982) was a German composer and music educator, best known for his cantata '' Carmina Burana'' (1937). The concepts of his Schulwerk were influential for children's music education. Life Early life Carl ...

, in the movement ''Swaz hie gat umbe''. *Clarinet Sonata by Andrew Violette, at measure 97 of the first movement. *

Concerto for Piano and Wind Instruments The Concerto for Piano and Wind Instruments was written by Igor Stravinsky in Paris in 1923–24. This work was revised in 1950. It was composed four years after the ''Symphonies of Wind Instruments'', which he wrote upon his arrival in Paris after ...

Igor Stravinsky Igor Fyodorovich Stravinsky (6 April 1971) was a Russian composer, pianist and conductor, later of French (from 1934) and American (from 1945) citizenship. He is widely considered one of the most important and influential 20th-century clas ...

, just before rehearsal mark 83. *''Divided Arpeggios'', No. 143 from Mikrokosmos by

, for one bar, but incorrectly written as . *"Etincelles," the first movement of ''Suite Bizarre'' by

Joseph Achron Joseph Yulyevich Achron, also seen as Akhron (Russian: Иосиф Юльевич Ахрон, Hebrew: יוסף אחרון) (May 1, 1886April 29, 1943) was a Russian-born Jewish composer and violinist, who settled in the United States. His preocc ...

. * "The Eynsham Poacher", a traditional song; in the arrangement by

Dave Pegg Dave Pegg (born 2 November 1947) is an English multi-instrumentalist and record producer, primarily a bass guitarist. He is the longest-serving member of the British folk rock band Fairport Convention and has been bassist with a number of folk ...

, most of the tune is in , but the finale includes one bar of . * '' Fantasy on Themes from Mozart's Figaro and Don Giovanni, S. 697'', by

Franz Liszt Franz Liszt, in modern usage ''Liszt Ferenc'' . Liszt's Hungarian passport spelled his given name as "Ferencz". An orthographic reform of the Hungarian language in 1922 (which was 36 years after Liszt's death) changed the letter "cz" to simpl ...

and completed by

Leslie Howard Leslie Howard Steiner (3 April 18931 June 1943) was an English actor, director and producer.Obituary ''Variety'', 9 June 1943. He wrote many stories and articles for ''The New York Times'', ''The New Yorker'', and ''Vanity Fair'' and was one o ...

. Bar 431/427 is in time. *'' Lonely Child'' (1980) by

Claude Vivier Claude Vivier ( ; baptised as Claude Roger; 14 April 19487 March 1983) was a Canadian contemporary composer, pianist, poet and ethnomusicologist of Québécois origin. After studying with Karlheinz Stockhausen in Cologne, Vivier became an in ...

, at bar 56. *''Mädchentotenlieder'', by

Bo Nilsson Bo Nilsson (1 May 1937 – 25 June 2018) was a Swedish composer and lyricist. Career Bo Nilsson was born in Skellefteå, and first drew notice as a composer at the age of 18 when his ''Zwei Stücke'' (Two Pieces) for flute, bass clarinet, per ...

, in many bars. *'' Metastaseis'', by

Iannis Xenakis Giannis Klearchou Xenakis (also spelled for professional purposes as Yannis or Iannis Xenakis; el, Γιάννης "Ιωάννης" Κλέαρχου Ξενάκης, ; 29 May 1922 – 4 February 2001) was a Romanian-born Greek-French avant-garde c ...

, in the first 103 bars. *''Metropolis Part 1: The Miracle and the Sleeper'', by

Dream Theater Dream Theater is an American progressive metal band formed in 1985 under the name Majesty by John Petrucci, John Myung and Mike Portnoy while they attended Berklee College of Music in Boston, Massachusetts. They subsequently dropped out o ...

, at the third bar of rehearsal R. *'' On an Overgrown Path'', by

, for some bars in the sixth, tenth, and eleventh movements. *''

Petrushka Petrushka ( rus, Петру́шка, p=pʲɪtˈruʂkə, a=Ru-петрушка.ogg) is a stock character of Russian folk puppetry. Italian puppeteers introduced it in the first third of the 19th century. While most core characters came from Italy ...

'' by

, for the bar before rehearsal 17. * Piano Concerto No. 2 by

Sergei Prokofiev Sergei Sergeyevich Prokofiev; alternative transliterations of his name include ''Sergey'' or ''Serge'', and ''Prokofief'', ''Prokofieff'', or ''Prokofyev''., group=n (27 April .S. 15 April1891 – 5 March 1953) was a Russian composer, ...

, in two measures in the second movement. *Piano Sonata no. 2 by

Roger Sessions Roger Huntington Sessions (December 28, 1896March 16, 1985) was an American composer, teacher and musicologist. He had initially started his career writing in a neoclassical style, but gradually moved further towards more complex harmonies and ...

, at measure 178. * Piano Sonata No. 3 by

Carlos Chávez Carlos Antonio de Padua Chávez y Ramírez (13 June 1899 – 2 August 1978) was a Mexican composer, conductor, music theorist, educator, journalist, and founder and director of the Mexican Symphonic Orchestra. He was influenced by nativ ...

, in six bars of the first movement. *

Tzigane ''Tzigane'' is a rhapsodic composition by the French composer Maurice Ravel. It was commissioned by and dedicated to Hungarian violinist Jelly d'Arányi, great-niece of the influential violin virtuoso Joseph Joachim. The original instrumentati ...

Maurice Ravel Joseph Maurice Ravel (7 March 1875 – 28 December 1937) was a French composer, pianist and conductor. He is often associated with Impressionism along with his elder contemporary Claude Debussy, although both composers rejected the term. In ...

, in four measures, the first of which is right before rehearsal 27. *''Zipangu'' (1980) by

in several measures.

* ''Alchymia'' by

Thomas Adès Thomas Joseph Edmund Adès (born 1 March 1971) is a British composer, pianist and conductor. Five compositions by Adès received votes in the 2017 Classic Voice poll of the greatest works of art music since 2000: '' The Tempest'' (2004), '' ...

has a measure of +. * ''Amor dammi quel fazzolettino'' by Andrew Violette, for one measure in the left hand of the second piano part. *

, in the movement ''Fortune plango vulnera''. * ''Last Dance'' by Andrew Violette. *'' Lincolnshire Posy'' by

Percy Grainger Percy Aldridge Grainger (born George Percy Grainger; 8 July 188220 February 1961) was an Australian-born composer, arranger and pianist who lived in the United States from 1914 and became an American citizen in 1918. In the course of a long an ...

, in the fifth movement, "Lord Melbourne". *'' Lonely Child'' (1980) by

, in several measures. *''Mädchentotenlieder'', by

, at bar 53. *''A Nightmare to Remember'', by

, in bar 31. *'' On an Overgrown Path'', by

, for two bars in the third movement. *Piano Sonata No. 1 by

Charles Wuorinen Charles Peter Wuorinen (; June 9, 1938 – March 11, 2020) was an American composer of contemporary classical music based in New York City. He performed his works and other 20th-century music as pianist and conductor. He composed more than ...

, at bar 84 of part 1. *Piano Sonata no. 2 by

, at bar 223. * Piano Sonata No. 3 by

, at bar 165 of the second movement. *'' A próle do bébé'', Book 2 by

Heitor Villa-Lobos Heitor Villa-Lobos (March 5, 1887November 17, 1959) was a Brazilian composer, conductor, cellist, and classical guitarist described as "the single most significant creative figure in 20th-century Brazilian art music". Villa-Lobos has become the ...

. The fifth piece, "O Cavalinho de páu" (The Little Wooden Horse), bar 68 is in time.

* ''Mädchentotenlieder'', by

, at bar 11. *Piano Sonata no. 2 by

, at measure 257.

* ''Mädchentotenlieder'', by

, in bar 9. * Piano Sonata No. 1 by

, in bar 43 of part 1.

*"A Headache And A Sixty-Fourth", from

Ron Jarzombek Ron Jarzombek is an American guitarist best known for his work with WatchTower, Spastic Ink, and Blotted Science, featuring Alex Webster of Cannibal Corpse. His most recent project is Terrestrial Exiled. He released a brand new song, "Bey ...

's album '' Solitarily Speaking of Theoretical Confinement'', has a constant time signature pattern of and .

Upper number of 2

* '' Káťa Kabanová'', by

. Act II is in from rehearsal number 20 to just before rehearsal number 24; act III is in for four bars before rehearsal number 27 and six bars before rehearsal number 28, followed by a mixture of and between rehearsal numbers 28 and 29, and one bar before rehearsal number 36. *''5 Motets'' by

. * Partita No. 6 in E minor, BWV 830, by

Johann Sebastian Bach Johann Sebastian Bach (28 July 1750) was a German composer and musician of the late Baroque period. He is known for his orchestral music such as the '' Brandenburg Concertos''; instrumental compositions such as the Cello Suites; keyboard wo ...

. The last movement, a

gigue The gigue (; ) or giga () is a lively baroque dance originating from the English jig. It was imported into France in the mid-17th centuryBellingham, Jane"gigue."''The Oxford Companion to Music''. Ed. Alison Latham. Oxford Music Online. 6 July 20 ...

, is in in the Bischoff edition; however, the symbol Tempus perf prol min dim

(the mensuration sign for "tempus perfectum, prolatio minor, diminutum") appears in the first edition of 1731, and = in the autograph manuscript. This time signature is unusual for gigues, which are usually in or . *Piano Sonata No. 3 by

, in one measure.

* '' Comme le vent'', first of the ''Douze études dans toutes les tons mineurs'', Op. 39, by

Charles-Valentin Alkan Charles-Valentin Alkan (; 30 November 1813 – 29 March 1888) was a French Jewish composer and virtuoso pianist. At the height of his fame in the 1830s and 1840s he was, alongside his friends and colleagues Frédéric Chopin and Franz Li ...

. * ''Requiem Canticles'' by

, for the last measure of the ''Prelude''. *''

The Rite of Spring , image = Roerich Rite of Spring.jpg , image_size = 350px , caption = Concept design for act 1, part of Nicholas Roerich's designs for Diaghilev's 1913 production of ' , composer = Igor Stravinsky , based_on ...

'' by

. is used in the concluding "Sacrificial Dance". : * ''Sketch'', Op. 1 No. 10, by

Alexei Stanchinsky Alexei Vladimirovich Stanchinsky (russian: Алексей Владимирович Станчинский; 9 March (OS) / 21 March 1888 – 25 September (OS) / 6 October 1914), was a composer from the Russian Empire. From a young age Stanchin ...

Upper number of 3

* Chaconne in D major by Samuel Capricornus. * ''5 Motets'' by

. * "

O Fortuna "O Fortuna" is a medieval Latin Goliardic poem which is part of the collection known as the ''Carmina Burana'', written early in the 13th century. It is a complaint about Fortuna, the inexorable fate that rules both gods and mortals in Roman an ...

" from

's ''

'' (first four bars). * Passacaglia in D minor by Johann Philipp Krieger. * Piano Sonata No. 3 by

, in one measure. *

Rosary Sonatas The ''Rosary Sonatas'' (''Rosenkranzsonaten'', also known as the ''Mystery Sonatas'' or ''Copper-Engraving Sonatas'') by Heinrich Ignaz Franz Biber are a collection of 15 short sonatas for violin and continuo, with a final passacaglia for solo vi ...

, by

Heinrich Ignaz Franz Biber Heinrich Ignaz Franz Biber ( bapt. 12 August 1644, Stráž pod Ralskem – 3 May 1704, Salzburg) was a Bohemian-Austrian composer and violinist. Biber worked in Graz and Kroměříž before he illegally left his employer, Prince-Bishop Karl L ...

, for part of No. 11. * Symphony No. 3 by

Camille Saint-Saëns Charles-Camille Saint-Saëns (; 9 October 183516 December 1921) was a French composer, organist, conductor and pianist of the Romantic music, Romantic era. His best-known works include Introduction and Rondo Capriccioso (1863), the Piano C ...

, in two sections (a total of 22 bars) at the end of the finale. * Symphony No. 4 by

Charles Ives Charles Edward Ives (; October 20, 1874May 19, 1954) was an American modernist composer, one of the first American composers of international renown. His music was largely ignored during his early career, and many of his works went unperformed ...

. * "Um Mitternacht" by

Gustav Mahler Gustav Mahler (; 7 July 1860 – 18 May 1911) was an Austro-Bohemian Romantic composer, and one of the leading conductors of his generation. As a composer he acted as a bridge between the 19th-century Austro-German tradition and the modernism ...

(''

Rückert-Lieder ' (Songs after Rückert) is a collection of five Lieder for voice and orchestra or piano by Gustav Mahler, based on poems written by Friedrich Rückert. The songs were first published in ''Sieben Lieder aus letzter Zeit'' (''Seven Songs of Latter ...

'' No. 5). Bar 27 is marked " ()".

* ''Abraham and Isaac'' by

. *

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, near rehearsal mark 23. * Cantata No. 1 by

, in the second movement. *

, after rehearsal mark 39. *

Concerto for Two Pianos The Concerto for Two Pianos (sometimes also referred to as Concerto for Two Solo Pianos or rather as its Italian original name, Concerto per due pianoforti soli) is a composition by Russian composer Igor Stravinsky. It was finished on November 9, ...

by Igor Stravinsky, in the second movement. * ''Concerto in E-flat'' by Igor Stravinsky has a measure of + a few measures after rehearsal mark 4. *'' Donna Diana'' Overture, by

Emil von Reznicek Emil Nikolaus Joseph, Freiherr von Reznicek (4 May 1860, in Vienna – 2 August 1945, in Berlin) was an Austrian composer of Romanian-Czech ancestry. Life Reznicek's grandfather, Josef Resnitschek (1787–1848), was a trumpet virtuoso and b ...

. *''Mädchentotenlieder'', by

, at bar 114. * Piano Sonata No. 1 in C major, Op. 1, by

Johannes Brahms Johannes Brahms (; 7 May 1833 – 3 April 1897) was a German composer, pianist, and conductor of the mid-Romantic period. Born in Hamburg into a Lutheran family, he spent much of his professional life in Vienna. He is sometimes grouped wit ...

. Movement II, bars 47–49 and 51–53. *Piano Sonata No. 1 by

, at measure 29 of part 1. *

Requiem Canticles ''Requiem Canticles'' is a 15-minute composition by Igor Stravinsky, for contralto and bass soli, chorus, and orchestra. Stravinsky completed the work in 1966, and it received its first performance that same year. The work is a partial setting of ...

. *''

'' by

, in the concluding "Sacrificial Dance". * String Quartet, Op. 28, by

in bars 40-41 and 44-51 of the third movement. * ''Symphonic Studies'', Étude IX (first version) by

Robert Schumann Robert Schumann (; 8 June 181029 July 1856) was a German composer, pianist, and influential music critic. He is widely regarded as one of the greatest composers of the Romantic era. Schumann left the study of law, intending to pursue a career a ...

. * Variations for piano, Op. 27, by

, movement I.

*''Intrada, nebst burlesquer Suite'', for two violins (the so-called "Gulliver Suite") by

Georg Philipp Telemann Georg Philipp Telemann (; – 25 June 1767) was a German Baroque composer and multi-instrumentalist. Almost completely self-taught in music, he became a composer against his family's wishes. After studying in Magdeburg, Zellerfeld, and Hild ...

. Movement II, "Lilliputsche Chaconne". *''Mädchentotenlieder'', by

, at bar 3. *Piano Sonata No. 1 by

, at measure 13 of part 1. *'' Pribaoutki'' by

, for bar 15 of the fourth piece, "Starets i zayats". *

String Quartet The term string quartet can refer to either a type of musical composition or a group of four people who play them. Many composers from the mid-18th century onwards wrote string quartets. The associated musical ensemble consists of two violinist ...

, Op. 28, by

in bars 28-37 of the third movement.

Upper number of 4

has a measure of at the start of the movement '' Ecce gratum''.

* ''5 Motets'' by

* ''Abraham and Isaac'' by

. * ''Le chant du rossignol'' by

, at the measure before rehearsal mark 37. *''

Homenaje a Federico García Lorca ' (Homage to Federico García Lorca) is a work for chamber orchestra by the Mexican composer Silvestre Revueltas. History On 19 August 1936, the Spanish poet Federico García Lorca was murdered by fascist militia forces. Outraged, along with ...

'' by

, for the entire first movement, "Baile" (Dance), except for one free-rhythm bar at the beginning and two at the end. * Piano Sonata No. 1 in C major, Op. 1, by

. Movement II, bars 46 and 50. * Piano Sonata No. 3 in F minor, Op. 5, by

. Movement II, bars 37–66 and 77–90. *'' Pribaoutki'' by

, for bar 16 of the fourth piece, "Starets i zayats". *

by Igor Stravinsky, for two measures near the end of the ''Prelude'' movement. *''

'' by

, in the concluding "Sacrificial Dance". *

, Op. 28, by

, in bars 52 and 53 of the third movement. *''Variations on a Theme by Robert Schumann'', Op. 9, by

. Variation XI.

Upper number of 5

Upper number of 6

* Cantata No. 1 by

, in the first movement. *

, in the movement ''Ave formossisima.'' * Piano Sonata No. 1 by

, in its last two measures. * Symphony No. 4 by

, for bar 102 of the third movement. * "Um Mitternacht" by

(''

'' No. 5). Bar 27 is marked " ()".

* Piano Sonata No. 1 by

, at measure 162 in part 1 (written ).

Upper number of 7

Upper number of 8

:''Note:'' ''or'' ''may refer to an evenly divided compound duple or quadruple meter. While this is arguably extremely common in music, the notations ' and ' themselves are not, so all divisions of this time signature are listed here''

, in the movement ''Reie.''

* ''A Choral Fantasia'', Op. 51, by

Gustav Holst Gustav Theodore Holst (born Gustavus Theodore von Holst; 21 September 1874 – 25 May 1934) was an English composer, arranger and teacher. Best known for his orchestral suite ''The Planets'', he composed many other works across a range ...

, for bars 36–69, 142–148, 173–178, and 191–198. *

Agon Agon ( Greek ) is a Greek term for a conflict, struggle or contest. This could be a contest in athletics, in chariot or horse racing, or in music or literature at a public festival in ancient Greece. Agon is the word-forming element in 'agony', ...

, at measure 164. *"

All You Need Is Love "All You Need Is Love" is a song by the English rock band the Beatles that was released as a non-album single in July 1967. It was written by John Lennon and credited to the Lennon–McCartney partnership. The song was Britain's contribution t ...

" by

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. The main verse pattern contains a total of 29

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s, split into two measures, a single bar of , followed by a one bar return of before repeating the pattern. *''Chaconne'' by Andrew Violette, at measures 55 and 109. *"Damage Control" by

John Petrucci John Peter Petrucci (born July 12, 1967) is an American guitarist, best known as a founding member of the progressive metal band Dream Theater. He produced or co-produced (often with former member Mike Portnoy before he departed the band in 201 ...

has several bars in . * "

I Ejaculate Fire "I Ejaculate Fire" is a song by death metal band Dethklok, taken from '' Dethalbum III''. A digital download single was released on September 4, 2012. The song first premiered in the ''Metalocalypse'' episode "Dethhealth", and was later re-recor ...

" by

Dethklok Dethklok is a fictional melodic death metal band featured in the Adult Swim animated television series ''Metalocalypse''. The first official Dethklok album was released on September 25, 2007, entitled '' The Dethalbum''. The album debuted at n ...

. Bars 81, 83, 85, and 88 are in . * ''Lamentations and Consolations'' by

Sergei Bortkiewicz Sergei Bortkiewicz (russian: Сергей Эдуардович Борткевич; – 25 October 1952) was a Russian-born Austrian Romantic composer and pianist. He moved to Vienna in 1922 and became a naturalized Austrian citizen in 1926. Li ...

, in some bars of Lamentation No. 1 and Consolation No. 4 (''Sorrento''). * ''Lincoln, The Great Commoner'' by

. *'' Lonely Child'' (1980) by

has several measures of (m. 143, 182 etc.). *''Mädchentotenlieder'', by

, at bar 73. *'' Musica ricercata'' for piano, by

György Ligeti György Sándor Ligeti (; ; 28 May 1923 – 12 June 2006) was a Hungarian-Austrian composer of contemporary classical music. He has been described as "one of the most important avant-garde composers in the latter half of the twentieth century ...

, movement 2 (Mesto, rigido e cerimoniale) includes a single bar of . *''L'Oeuvre d'orgue'' by Jehan Alain, in the first movement of the ''Suite'' and in the third of the ''Trois Danses''. *''

'' by

, in the tableau "Mysterious Games of the Maidens", the bar before rehearsal 99 is in . *''De Staat'' by

Louis Andriessen Louis Joseph Andriessen (; 6 June 1939 – 1 July 2021) was a Dutch composer, pianist and academic teacher. Considered the most influential Dutch composer of his generation, he was a central proponent of The Hague school of composition. Althoug ...

. Bars 686–87 are in .Andriessen 1976, 1–4, 82–88, 90, 92, 95–97, 99, 119. * String Quartet No. 2, Op. 36 (1945), by

Benjamin Britten Edward Benjamin Britten, Baron Britten (22 November 1913 – 4 December 1976, aged 63) was an English composer, conductor, and pianist. He was a central figure of 20th-century British music, with a range of works including opera, other ...

. Movement I, bars 3 and 12 after rehearsal K are in . *Study No. 22 by

, in measures 3-4 and 18-19. * Symphony No. 3 by

. Movement I has two bars of (divided ) at rehearsal N.

* Cantata No. 1 by

, at measure 51 in the third movement. * ''Concertino'' by

, at rehearsal mark 14. * Concerto for Orchestra by

. Movement IV has three bars of in the strings at rehearsal 75. *''

Diversions for Piano Left Hand and Orchestra ''Diversions for Piano Left Hand and Orchestra'', Op. 21, is a concertante music composition by Benjamin Britten. History Britten wrote the work for the Viennese-born pianist Paul Wittgenstein, who lost his right arm in World War I. Britten me ...

'' , Op. 21, by

. In Variation IV, bars 171, 175–77, 181, and 187–91 are in . *'' Fancy Free'' by

Leonard Bernstein Leonard Bernstein ( ; August 25, 1918 – October 14, 1990) was an American conductor, composer, pianist, music educator, author, and humanitarian. Considered to be one of the most important conductors of his time, he was the first America ...

. In the fourth number, "Pas de deux", bars 324–25, 355–57, 359–61 are in . * ''36 Fugues, Op. 36'' by

Anton Reicha Anton (Antonín, Antoine) Joseph Reicha (Rejcha) (26 February 1770 – 28 May 1836) was a Czech-born, Bavarian-educated, later naturalized French composer and music theorist. A contemporary and lifelong friend of Beethoven, he is now best reme ...

. No. 28 is in . *'' Mikrokosmos'' by

. **No. 103, "Minor and Major," has two measures, the first grouped and the second as . **No. 140, "Free Variations," in some places. **No. 151, "Six Dances in Bulgarian Rhythm" 4, is in . **No. 153, "Six Dances in Bulgarian Rhythm" 6, is in . *'' Music for Strings, Percussion, and Celesta'' by

. **Movement I, bars 1, 3, 5, 7, 9, 11, 13, 15, 19, 22, 26–27, 29, 38–40, 46, 53, 69, 71, 73, 75, 83, and 85 are in **Movement IV, bars 204, 207, 210, 213 are in . *''

'' by

. One bar before and five bars after rehearsal 4 superimposes a bar of in piccolo 1 & 2, ob. 1 & 2, and trumpet 1, and piccolo 1 & 2, ob. 1–3, cornet 1 & trumpet 1, respectively against in the rest of the orchestra. * Piano Sonata No. 2 ("The Airplane"), by George Antheil. One of the bars is in . *''De Staat'' by

. Bars 5, 8, 10, 12–16, 54–57, 83–84, 87–88, 582, 590, 602, 610, 612, 625, 630, 644, 647–48, 650, 663, 695, 707, 851, and 853 are in . * Symphony No. 1 by

. In Movement IV, the bar before rehearsal number 40 is in . * Symphony No. 3 by

. Third movement has one bar of before rehearsal X. *'' Threni'' by

. Bars 83–84, 91, and 165 are in .

* ''Abraham and Isaac'' by

, at measure 159. * ''Agon'' by

. Measure 423 is in parenthesized . * ''Canticum Sacrum'' by

, at measures 71-72. *''The Cry of Anubis'', for tuba and orchestra by

. Bars 33, 36, and 45–46 are in . *'' The Flood'' by

. Bars 406, 414, 422, 427, 432, 440, and 448 are in time, all divided . *''

Histoire du soldat ' (''The Soldier's Tale'') is a theatrical work "to be read, played, and danced" () by three actors and one or several dancers, accompanied by a septet of instruments. Conceived by Igor Stravinsky and Swiss writer C. F. Ramuz, the piece was base ...

'' by

has one bar in time, at the fourth bar following rehearsal 35, in the movement "Ragtime". *''

'' by

. The interlude has bar 156 in time.

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Time signatures that group nine beats into are very common in music. This section only lists other groupings, such as .

* ''Agon'' by

, at measure 167. Although other measures of in the same section are subdivided , this measure is . * ''Concertino'' by

, one measure after rehearsal mark 14 (subdivided ). * "The Count of Tuscany" by

. The verse riff is in , with a rhythm of . * "I Wanna Be a Movie Star" by Bill Wurtz. The main groove is in , but also includes measures in ,,,, and . * "Kissing the Beehive" by

Wolf Parade Wolf Parade is a Canadian indie rock band formed in 2003 in Montreal. The band released three full-length albums before taking a five-year hiatus in 2011. They announced their return in 2016, releasing a self-titled EP in May of that year, and ...

has its verses in . *'' Lonely Child'' (1980) by

has in measure 142. *

has a measure of , grouped as , in the movement ''Libera Me''.

* "Apocalypse in " by

Genesis Genesis may refer to: Bible * Book of Genesis, the first book of the biblical scriptures of both Judaism and Christianity, describing the creation of the Earth and of mankind * Genesis creation narrative, the first several chapters of the Book of ...

. Penultimate movement of the "

Supper's Ready "Supper's Ready" is a song by the progressive rock band Genesis, recorded for their 1972 studio album ''Foxtrot''. At 23 minutes in length, it is the band's longest recorded song and almost takes up the entire second side of the vinyl. Frontman ...

" suite, rhythm section plays a riff as , organ solo plays polymetrically over this (sometimes , sometimes .) *"Big Lie Small World", by

Sting Sting may refer to: * Stinger or sting, a structure of an animal to inject venom, or the injury produced by a stinger * Irritating hairs or prickles of a stinging plant, or the plant itself Fictional characters and entities * Sting (Middle-earth ...

is in with varying division.Gable 2009, 91. *" The Crunge" by

Led Zeppelin Led Zeppelin were an English rock band formed in London in 1968. The group comprised vocalist Robert Plant, guitarist Jimmy Page, bassist/keyboardist John Paul Jones, and drummer John Bonham. With a heavy, guitar-driven sound, they are ...

. The main groove is in , grouped + . *''Estancia'' by

Alberto Ginastera Alberto Evaristo Ginastera (; April 11, 1916June 25, 1983) was an Argentinian composer of classical music. He is considered to be one of the most important 20th-century classical composers of the Americas. Biography Ginastera was born in Buenos ...

. The refrain of "Los peones de hacienda", at rehearsal numbers 62, 65, 67, 68, 69+3, and 70 is marked " ( – )"; the remainder is variously in , , , and . *" I Hung My Head", by

is in . *'' Mikrokosmos'' by

**No. 148, "Six Dances in Bulgarian Rhythm" 1, is in . ** No. 152, "Six Dances in Bulgarian Rhythm" 5, is in . *"Niška Banja", SATB choral arrangement by Nick Page of a Serbian Gypsy dance, is in . *"Scatterbrain" by

Jeff Beck Geoffrey Arnold Beck (born 24 June 1944) is an English rock guitarist. He rose to prominence with the Yardbirds and after fronted the Jeff Beck Group and Beck, Bogert & Appice. In 1975, he switched to a mainly instrumental style, with a fo ...

, from the album Blow by Blow, contains multiple sections in . * "VROOOM VROOOM" by

King Crimson King Crimson are a progressive rock band formed in 1968 in London, England. The band draws inspiration from a wide variety of music, incorporating elements of classical, jazz, folk, heavy metal, gamelan, industrial, electronic, experime ...

contains a few measures in during the bridge.

*'' Lonely Child'' (1980) by

has in measures 70, 87, 97, etc. *Piano Sonata no. 2 by

, at measure 337 (grouped ). *

has a measure of grouped as .

*''Un Vitrail et des Oiseaux'' by

Olivier Messiaen Olivier Eugène Prosper Charles Messiaen (, ; ; 10 December 1908 – 27 April 1992) was a French composer, organist, and ornithology, ornithologist who was one of the major composers of the 20th-century classical music, 20th century. His m ...

uses .

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* ''Concertino'' by

, two measures after rehearsal mark 14. *The vocal coda section of " The ConstruKction of Light" by

has verses in . *"

Just Like You Imagined "Just Like You Imagined" is an instrumental by Nine Inch Nails from their 1999 album '' The Fragile''. It features Mike Garson on piano, who is known for his work with David Bowie and The Smashing Pumpkins. Additional layers of guitars are perf ...

" by

Nine Inch Nails Nine Inch Nails, commonly abbreviated as NIN and stylized as NIИ, is an American industrial rock band formed in Cleveland in 1988. Singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, and producer Trent Reznor was the only permanent member of the band ...

. *'' Lonely Child'' (1980) by

has in measure 141. *"

Playing in the Band "Playing in the Band" is a Grateful Dead song. The lyrics were written by Robert Hunter and rhythm guitarist Bob Weir composed the music, with some assistance from percussionist Mickey Hart. The song first emerged in embryonic form on the self- ...

" by the

Grateful Dead The Grateful Dead was an American rock band formed in 1965 in Palo Alto, California. The band is known for its eclectic style, which fused elements of rock, folk, country, jazz, bluegrass, blues, rock and roll, gospel, reggae, world music, ...

(notated as ). * "Rabbit" by This Town Needs Guns has parts in .Dreiblats 2013. * "Retreat! Retreat!", by

65daysofstatic 65daysofstatic (often abbreviated as 65dos, 65days, or simply 65) are a post-rock band from Sheffield, England. Formed in 2001, the band is composed of instrumentalists Paul Wolinski, Joe Shrewsbury, Rob Jones and Simon Wright. The band's mus ...

is partially in . * String Quartet No. 2, Op. 36 (1945), by

. Movement I, fourth bar after rehearsal K ("tranquillo, ''lusingando''") is in . * "Testostyrannosaurus" by Hail the Sun, in some parts. *"Unisphere" (1964) by

The Dave Brubeck Quartet David Warren Brubeck (; December 6, 1920 – December 5, 2012) was an American jazz pianist and composer. Often regarded as a foremost exponent of cool jazz, Brubeck's work is characterized by unusual time signatures and superimposing contrasti ...

. *"Wanderlove" by

Mason Williams Mason Douglas Williams (born August 24, 1938) is an American classical guitarist, composer, singer, writer, comedian, and poet, best known for his 1968 instrumental "Classical Gas" and for his work as a comedy writer on ''The Smothers Brothers ...

* ''3 Danses'' from ''L'Oeuvre d'orgue'' by Jehan Alain, in the second dance. *"Nostalgia" by

Yanni Yiannis Chryssomallis ( el, Γιάννης Χρυσομάλλης; born November 14, 1954), known professionally as Yanni ( ), is a Greek-American composer, keyboardist, pianist, and music producer. Yanni continues to use the musical shorthan ...

. *Piano Sonata No. 1 by

, at measure 170 of part 2. *Piano Sonata No. 2 ("The Airplane"), by George Antheil. One of the bars is in . *Piano Sonata no. 2 by

, at measure 230. *''Sketch'', Op. 1 No. 7, by

. *'' Threni, id est Lamentationes Jeremiae Prophetae'', by

. "Solacium", part 3 of "De Elegia Tertia".

* ''Concerto for Piano, Clarinet, and String Quartet'' by

Roy Harris Roy Ellsworth Harris (February 12, 1898 – October 1, 1979) was an American composer. He wrote music on American subjects, and is best known for his Symphony No. 3. Life Harris was born in Chandler, Oklahoma on February 12, 1898. His ancestr ...

. * Étude, Op. 35, no. 12 in E major, for piano, by

. (grouped as ) * Etude No. 1 by

Tigran Hamasyan Tigran Hamasyan ( hy, Տիգրան Համասյան; born July 17, 1987) is an Armenian jazz pianist and composer. He plays mostly original compositions, which are strongly influenced by the Armenian folk tradition, often using its scales and mod ...

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*"Awaken" by

Yes Yes or YES may refer to: * An affirmative particle in the English language; see yes and no Education * YES Prep Public Schools, Houston, Texas, US * YES (Your Extraordinary Saturday), a learning program from the Minnesota Institute for Talent ...

(first section). *''Concertino'' by

, just before rehearsal mark 15. *''Concerto in E-flat'' by Igor Stravinsky, just before rehearsal mark 25. *"Crowned & Kissed" by

Esperanza Spalding Esperanza Emily Spalding (born October 18, 1984) is an American bassist, singer, songwriter, and composer. Her accolades include five Grammy Awards, a Boston Music Award, and a Soul Train Music Award. A native of Portland, Oregon, Spalding ...

. The two-bar chorus groove is in time. * "Eight Ball, Coroner's Pocket" by Hail the Sun, intro is composed in , and . *"Eleven Four", by

Paul Desmond Paul Desmond (born Paul Emil Breitenfeld; November 25, 1924 – May 30, 1977) was an American jazz alto saxophonist and composer, best known for his work with the Dave Brubeck Quartet and for composing that group's biggest hit, " Take Five". He ...

and recorded by the

Dave Brubeck Quartet David Warren Brubeck (; December 6, 1920 – December 5, 2012) was an American jazz pianist and composer. Often regarded as a foremost exponent of cool jazz, Brubeck's work is characterized by unusual time signatures and superimposing contras ...

. *''In Nomine IX'', for harpsichord, by

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. , though it is not notated as such, either in the original manuscript or the new edition. * ''Mädchentotenlieder'', by

. Bar 74 is in time. * ''Requiem Canticles'' by

, in the first bar of the ''Libera Me''. *''

'' by

. The bar immediately before the section "The Chosen One" is in . *"Testostyrannosaurus" by Hail the Sun, in some parts. * "

Whipping Post The pillory is a device made of a wooden or metal framework erected on a post, with holes for securing the head and hands, formerly used for punishment by public humiliation and often further physical abuse. The pillory is related to the stocks ...

", by

the Allman Brothers Band The Allman Brothers Band was an American rock band formed in Jacksonville, Florida in 1969 by brothers Duane Allman (founder, slide guitar and lead guitar) and Gregg Allman (vocals, keyboards, songwriting), as well as Dickey Betts (lead guita ...

, begins with a two-bar riff.

*'' Bachianas Brasileiras No. 9'', by

. Movement II is in , grouped as + . *"Blockhead", by

Devo Devo (, originally ) is an American Rock music, rock band from Akron, Ohio, formed in 1973. Their classic line-up consisted of two sets of brothers, the Mothersbaughs (Mark Mothersbaugh, Mark and Bob Mothersbaugh, Bob) and the Casales (Gerald ...

. The verses are in time. *2 Canzonas with Dances, Op. 43, by

Nikolai Medtner Nikolai Karlovich Medtner (russian: Никола́й Ка́рлович Ме́тнер, ''Nikoláj Kárlovič Métner''; 13 November 1951) was a Russian composer and virtuoso pianist. After a period of comparative obscurity in the 25 years immed ...

. Canzona No. 1 is in . *''3 Danses'' from ''L'Oeuvre d'orgue'' by Jehan Alain, in the second dance. *"The Eleven" (1969) by the

. * "Eleven" by Primus. The song is mainly in , the chorus has one bar in , and after two bars of a bar in . * "

Happy With What You Have To Be Happy With ''Happy with What You Have to Be Happy With'' (stylized in lowercase) is the third EP by prog rock band King Crimson released in 2002, a companion to the subsequent album '' The Power to Believe'' (2003). Many of the songs on ''Happy With What ...

" by

contains sections in . *"

Here Comes the Sun "Here Comes the Sun" is a song by the English rock band the Beatles from their 1969 album ''Abbey Road''. It was written by George Harrison and is one of his best-known compositions. Harrison wrote the song in early 1969 at the country house o ...

" (1969), written by

George Harrison George Harrison (25 February 1943 – 29 November 2001) was an English musician and singer-songwriter who achieved international fame as the lead guitarist of the Beatles. Sometimes called "the quiet Beatle", Harrison embraced Indian c ...

. The song features in the verses and a compound sequence of in the bridge, phrasing interludes that Harrison drew from Indian music influences. *"In Re Con Moto Et Al" by

uses . * "

Larks' Tongues in Aspic ''Larks' Tongues in Aspic'' is the fifth studio album by the English progressive rock group King Crimson, released on 23 March 1973 through Island Records in the UK and Atlantic Records in the United States and Canada. This album is the debut o ...

, Pt. 1", by

. The song is in when the violin enters, then switches to . The song shifts between these metres for the remainder of the song. *"Losing It" by Rush. Intro and verses are composed out of ten bars in , other parts are in . *The race results screen from

Mario Kart 64 is a kart racing video game developed and published by Nintendo for the Nintendo 64. It was also released for the iQue Player in China in 2003. The game is the second main entry in the ''Mario Kart'' series and is the successor to ''Super Mari ...

, composed by . *"Man-Erg" (1971), by Van der Graaf Generator. *Piano Sonata No. 2 in G major by

. Movement II is in . *'' A próle do bébé No. 2'', by

. The first and last measures of the fourth movement are in , divided into or , and . *The chorus of " ProzaKc Blues" by

includes measures of and . *"Puedo Escribir" by

Sixpence None The Richer Sixpence None the Richer (also known as Sixpence) is an American Christian alternative rock band that formed in New Braunfels, Texas, and eventually settled in Nashville, Tennessee. They are best known for their songs " Kiss Me" and "Breathe Yo ...

is in * Sagat's theme from ''

Street Fighter II is a fighting game developed by Capcom and originally released for arcades in 1991. It is the second installment in the '' Street Fighter'' series and the sequel to 1987's '' Street Fighter''. It is Capcom's fourteenth game to use the CP S ...

'' (video game), composed by Isao Abe is entirely in . * "Serenade", a wedding recessional by

Derek Bourgeois Derek David Bourgeois (16 October 1941 – 6 September 2017) was an English composer. Career Derek Bourgeois was born in Kingston upon Thames in 1941. After receiving his university education at Magdalene College, Cambridge (honours degree ...

. The beginning and ending sections are in . *''Sketch'', Op. 1 No. 5, by

. * " Skrting on the Surface" by the Smile. * " 7empest" by

Tool A tool is an object that can extend an individual's ability to modify features of the surrounding environment or help them accomplish a particular task. Although many animals use simple tools, only human beings, whose use of stone tools dates b ...

mostly alternates between and time. * "Trapped in the Wake of a Dream" by

Mudvayne Mudvayne is an American heavy metal band formed in Peoria, Illinois in 1996. Known for their sonic experimentation, face and body paint, masks and uniforms, the band has sold over six million records worldwide, including nearly three millio ...

(chorus in ) *" Upstart" written by

Don Ellis Donald Johnson Ellis (July 25, 1934 – December 17, 1978) was an American jazz trumpeter, drummer, composer, and bandleader. He is best known for his extensive musical experimentation, particularly in the area of time signatures. Later in his li ...

and performed by the Don Ellis Orchestra *"Where but for Caravan Would I?" by

Caravan Caravan or caravans may refer to: Transport and travel *Caravan (travellers), a group of travellers journeying together **Caravanserai, a place where a caravan could stop *Camel train, a convoy using camels as pack animals *Convoy, a group of veh ...

.Macan 1997, 48.

* ''Concerto for Piano, Clarinet, and String Quartet'' by

. * '' Lonely Child'' (1980) by

has several measures of (m. 95, 105, etc.). * Piano Sonata no. 2 by

, for some measures in the first movement.

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* ''Concerto for Piano, Clarinet, and String Quartet'' by

has a measure of in the second movement.

* Piano Sonata No. 1 by

, at measure 161 of part 1 (written ). * Piano Sonata No. 32 in C minor, Op. 111, by

Ludwig van Beethoven Ludwig van Beethoven (baptised 17 December 177026 March 1827) was a German composer and pianist. Beethoven remains one of the most admired composers in the history of Western music; his works rank amongst the most performed of the classic ...

. Movement II from bars 48 to 64.

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*"The Great Divide" by

. *'' Lonely Child'' (1980) by

has a measure of as its opening. * "Rabbit" by This Town Needs Guns, in some sections. * ''Requiem Canticles'' by

, in measure 276 (grouped ) *''De Staat'' by

. Bars 356 and 517.Andriessen 1976, 46, 69, and 101. * "

Starless "Starless" is a composition by English progressive rock band King Crimson. It is the final track on their seventh studio album, ''Red'', released on 6 October 1974. Background The original chords and melody for "Starless" were written by John ...

" (1974), by

.Macan 1997, 49. *"World's Fair" (1964) by

* "The Becoming" by

begins in this time signature. * "Electric Sunrise" by

Plini Plini Roessler-Holgate, also known mononymously as Plini, is an Australian guitarist and songwriter. He began his career by releasing music under the name Halcyon, before switching to the use of his first name. Steve Vai described him as "the fu ...

* "I Will Be Absorbed", by Egg. * "Lauft... Heisst Das Es Lauft Oder Es Kommt Bald..Lauft" by

Faust Faust is the protagonist of a classic German legend based on the historical Johann Georg Faust ( 1480–1540). The erudite Faust is highly successful yet dissatisfied with his life, which leads him to make a pact with the Devil at a crossroa ...

. *"Odd Boy" by Mutant-Thoughts, in the verses. *'' A próle do bébé No. 2'', by

. A measure in the fourth movement, "O cachorrinho de borracha". It is divided into or , and . Two measures in the ninth movement, "O lobozinho de vidro", are also in this signature. *The chorus of " ProzaKc Blues" by

in some measures. * "Serenade", a wedding recessional by

, the middle section. * "Skimbleshanks, The Railway Cat" from

Andrew Lloyd Webber Andrew Lloyd Webber, Baron Lloyd-Webber (born 22 March 1948), is an English composer and impresario of musical theatre. Several of his musicals have run for more than a decade both in the West End and on Broadway. He has composed 21 musical ...

's musical ''

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''. Introduction and chorus as (). Verses in . *''De Staat'' by

. Bar 724. *" 13th August" by

FromUz Fromuz (also known briefly as ‘’’FROM.UZ’’’) is an Uzbek progressive rock band founded in 2004 in Tashkent by guitarist Vitaly Popeloff, bassist Andrew Mara-Novik, drummer Vladimir Badirov, and keyboard player Albert Khalmurzaev. They ...

. *"To Negate" by

. * " Turn It on Again" by

. The verses and choruses.

* Piano Sonata no. 2 by

, at measure 154 of the first movement. *''

The Terminator ''The Terminator'' is a 1984 American science fiction action film directed by James Cameron. It stars Arnold Schwarzenegger as the Terminator, a cyborg assassin sent back in time from 2029 to 1984 to kill Sarah Connor ( Linda Hamilton), wh ...

'' main theme, by Brad Fiedel.

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* Polychromatics by

Louis Gruenberg Louis Gruenberg ( ; June 10, 1964) was a Russian-born American pianist and prolific composer, especially of operas. An early champion of Schoenberg and other contemporary composers, he was also a highly respected Oscar-nominated film composer in Ho ...

. No. 7, "Invocation," in one measure.

* ''American Song Set'' by Andrew Violette, for two measures in one of the songs. * ''Concerto for Piano, Clarinet, and String Quartet'' by

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* "Chionoblepharou pater Aous" ather of the bright-eyed Dawn Hymn to the Sun, by Mesomedes of Crete (grouped ) * ''Concerto for Piano, Clarinet, and String Quartet'' by

. * Sections of " Endless Dream" by

. * Passage of "

Karn Evil 9 "Karn Evil 9" is an extended work by progressive rock group Emerson, Lake & Palmer, appearing on the album ''Brain Salad Surgery''. A futuristic fusion of rock and classical themes, it was written by band members Keith Emerson and Greg Lake with fo ...

", 1st Impression, Part 1 (1973), by

Emerson, Lake and Palmer Emerson, Lake & Palmer (informally known as ELP) were an English progressive rock supergroup formed in London in 1970. The band consisted of Keith Emerson (keyboards), Greg Lake (vocals, bass, guitar, producer) and Carl Palmer (drums, percuss ...

. * "Limo Wreck" by Soundgarden. *"Perpetuum Mobile" by the

Penguin Cafe Orchestra The Penguin Cafe Orchestra (PCO) were an avant-pop band led by English guitarist Simon Jeffes. Co-founded with cellist Helen Liebmann, it toured extensively during the 1980s and 1990s. The band's sound is not easily categorized, having elemen ...

. * "

Tubular Bells Tubular bells (also known as chimes) are musical instruments in the percussion family. Their sound resembles that of church bells, carillon, or a bell tower; the original tubular bells were made to duplicate the sound of church bells within a ...

" by

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. The first riff in is made of two bars. The first bar is in , the second bar is in . * "The Eight Miracle" by

Bob Curnow Robert Harry "Bob" Curnow (born November 1, 1941) is an American musician who served as a trombonist, staff arranger and producer for the Stan Kenton Orchestra during the 1960s and 1970s.Sparke, Michael; Venudor, Peter (1998). "Stan Kenton, The ...

. Measures 1-81, 129-161, 249-281, and 393-422 are all in .

* ''Concerto for Piano, Clarinet, and String Quartet'' by

. * ''Concerto rotondo per violoncello solo'' (2000) by

Giovanni Sollima Giovanni Sollima (born 24 October 1962 in Palermo, Sicily, Italy) is an Italian composer and cellist. He was born into a family of musicians and studied cello with Giovanni Perriera and composition with his father, Eliodoro Sollima, at the Conse ...

, movement 4, bars 1-17, divided . *'' Lonely Child'' (1980) by

has in measure 104. *''

The Phantom of the Opera ''The Phantom of the Opera'' (french: Le Fantôme de l'Opéra) is a novel by French author Gaston Leroux. It was first published as a serial in from 23 September 1909 to 8 January 1910, and was released in volume form in late March 1910 by Pier ...

'' (1986) by

: "Notes" and "Notes II" each contain multiple sections, divided *Piano Sonata no. 2 by

, at measure 100 of the first movement. * ''Robert Browning Overture'', by

includes a measure. * ''De Staat'' by

. Bars 501 and 535–36, divided (in b. 501 some layers are in and ). * String Quartet No. 1 (1949), by

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includes measures.Read 1964, 157.

* Piano Sonata No. 1 by

, at measure 163 of part 1 (written ).

Upper number of 16

* ''Concerto for Piano, Clarinet, and String Quartet'' by

Upper number of 17

* "Panda" by This Town Needs Guns, in some sections. It also includes other meters like . * "Seven Teens", by Lionel Loueke.

* "The Alien" by

. * The intro of "

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" by

. * "The Hole Pt. 1" by

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is described by the band as being "more or less" in this time signature. * "Hollow" by

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. * "

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" by

. * ''Sketch'', Op. 1, No. 6, by

(written as , but with the time signature written as well). * "Trapped in the Wake of a Dream" by

, verses

* ''Concerto for Piano, Clarinet, and String Quartet'' by

. * Sections of the instrumental

Discipline Discipline refers to rule following behavior, to regulate, order, control and authority. It may also refer to punishment. Discipline is used to create habits, routines, and automatic mechanisms such as blind obedience. It may be inflicted on ot ...

, among other signatures. * ''Mladi'' by

, in the second movement.

Upper number of 18

* " Birds of Fire" by

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. The guitar plays while the drums play . The violin from time to time plays .John McLaughlin, ''John McLaughlin and the Mahavishnu Orchestra: John McLaughlin's Scores to 28 Classic Recordings'' (Van Nuys: Alfred Publishing, 2006): 58-64. . * ''3 Danses'' from ''L'Oeuvre d'orgue'' by Jehan Alain, in the first and third dances. * ''49 Esquisses'' by

. No. 12, ''Barcarollette'', as

compound Compound may refer to: Architecture and built environments * Compound (enclosure), a cluster of buildings having a shared purpose, usually inside a fence or wall ** Compound (fortification), a version of the above fortified with defensive struc ...

sextuple meter In mathematics, a tuple is a finite ordered list (sequence) of elements. An -tuple is a sequence (or ordered list) of elements, where is a non-negative integer. There is only one 0-tuple, referred to as ''the empty tuple''. An -tuple is defi ...

* ''American Song Set'' by Andrew Violette. One of the songs ends in () and another song has in the piano's right hand against in the piano's left hand and voice. *''

Don Rodrigo ''Don Rodrigo'' is an opera in three acts by Alberto Ginastera, the composer's first opera, to an original Spanish libretto by Alejandro Casona. Ginastera composed the opera on commission from the Municipality of the City of Buenos Aires, Argent ...

'' by

. "Interludium III", except the last three bars, which are in . *''4 Etudes'', Op. 2, by

. The second étude uses in one hand against in the other. *''

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'', by

. Variation 26 uses in one hand against in the other, exchanging hands at intervals until the last five bars where both hands are in . *''5 Klavierstücke'', Op. 23 by

, third piece, measures 26 to 30.

Upper number of 19

* "33 222 1 222" by

. Its title represents the subdivision:

* " Hell's Bells" by Bruford, variously subdivided as and throughout the song. * Piano Sonata No. 2 ("The Airplane"), by George Antheil, for one bar. *"Rusty Cage" by Soundgarden, third section.

* " Celestial Terrestrial Commuters" by

. *"Home" by

, ending. *"Keep It Greasy" by

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on '' Joe's Garage'' (the first verse, some bridges and the guitar solo are counted in and the second verse is in ).

Upper number between 20 and 29

20

*Piano Sonata No. 1 by

. Measure 155 of part 2 is in . * ''Threni, id est Lamentationes Jeremiae Prophetae'', by

In "Sensus spei", part 2 of "De Elegia Tertia", bar 4 is in time.

21

*"The Art Of Dying" by

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(2008) cycles from to to (grouped ) and repeats this pattern during the intro and beginning of the song. *''3 Danses'' from ''L'Oeuvre d'orgue'' by Jehan Alain, for one measure in the first dance. *"In Re Con Moto Et Al" by

uses . *''In the Dead of the Night'' suite by U.K., "contains an instrumental refrain in ". * "Keep It Greasy" by

on '' Joe's Garage'' (the second verse is in ). * ''

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'' by

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features measures that can be interpreted as . * Sonata for Cello and Piano (1948), by

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, includes time.

22

* "The First Circle" from the album '' First Circle'' by the

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. Composed by

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and

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().

24

* ''American Song Set'' by Andrew Violette. One of the songs is in () and two other songs have some measures in in the piano's right hand against in the piano's left hand and voice. * ''Amor dammi quel fazzolettino'' by Andrew Violette has a passage of in the first piano against in the second piano. * "Brobdingnagische Gigue", from ''Intrada, nebst burlesquer Suite'', for two violins (the so-called "Gulliver Suite") by

is in . *

has (written as ) in the movement ''Veris leta facies''. *''

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'', Book 1 by

. The upper stave of Prelude No. 15 is in (The bottom stave is in ).

25

* "How's This for Openers?" by

(). * "Memory Daydreams Lapses" by OSI (). *"Tenemos Roads", by

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includes "some extremely intricate passages in ".

27

* "Goliath" by

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().

29

* "

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" by

is partially in . * ''Reverie in Prime Time Signatures'' by

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has a measure of . * "The Undertow", by

is in .

Upper number between 30 and 39

30

* ''American Song Set'' by Andrew Violette. One of the songs has in the piano's right hand against in the piano's left hand and voice.

31

* Athesie, by The Hirsch Effekt. The song is in , grouped as . * "Fishing Frenzy" from

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32

* The main section of "Vardavar" by

is in , grouped as . * "Variations for Trumpet" by

has one section in .

33

*"Blues in " by

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(). *"Bulgarian Bulge" by

(). *"In Re Con Moto Et Al" by

(). *"Split Open and Melt" by

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has a jam section in .

35

* "Entertain Me" by Tigran Hamasyan contains a repeating melody in , overlayed on top of the main meter. * "Nairian Odyssey" by Tigran Hamasyan contains a solo section in , divided variously as + + and .

36

* ''American Song Set'' by Andrew Violette. One of the songs has a measure in in the piano's right hand against in the piano's left hand and voice and another has the same, but with instead of . * ''Organbook'' by Andrew Violette has .

Upper number between 40 and 49

42

* "Song for Melan and Rafik" by

uses .

43

* Study No. 3a for Player Piano by

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uses .

47

* Study No. 3a for Player Piano by

uses .

48

* ''American Song Set'' by Andrew Violette. One song has a measure of in the piano's right hand against in the piano's left hand and in the voice.

Upper number between 50 and 59

53

* "Interlude V" by

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from the album '' Fresh Aire II'' contains one measure of .

Upper number more than 59

256

* "Entertain Me" by Tigran Hamasyan is in , with a repeating motif in laid over it.

Fractional time signatures

* ''Bicinium'' by

has a measure of . *''Driftwood Suite'', for piano, by Gardner Read uses , , and . *''Hill-Song I and II'' by

contain measures of and . *''Intrada, nebst burlesquer Suite'', for two violins (the so-called "Gulliver Suite") by

. "Reverie der Laputier, nebst ihren Aufweckern" is in . *'' Lincolnshire Posy'' by Percy Grainger. Movement V, "Lord Melbourne", uses and . *''Mädchentotenlieder'', by

. **Bar 83 is in time. **Bar 97 is in time. **Bar 123 is in time. **Bar 112 is in time. *'' Le marteau sans maître'', by

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. Movement III "L'Artisanat furieux". **Bar 3 is in time. **Bars 24, 35, and 43 are in time. *Piano Sonata, Op. 43, by

has three measures of in the first movement. *Piano Sonata No. 2 (Ives), Piano Sonata No. 2, ''Concord, Mass., 1840–1860'', by

. In movement III "The Alcotts", bar 20 is in time. * Piano Sonata No. 3 by

. Movement IV has measures in , , and .Chávez 1972, 17–20. *"Schism (song), Schism" by

is described by the band as largely in and includes numerous other times. *''Sensemayá'' by

includes three bars in . * ''Study in Sonority'' by Wallingford Riegger contains several bars.Read 1964, 175. * Study No. 23 by

has . *''Touch Piece'', for piano, by Gardner Read uses , , and . * "Upstart" by

is in (originally written in ).

Irrational time signatures

* ''Bicinium'' by

has a measure of . * Berceuse from The Exterminating Angel (opera), ''The Exterminating Angel'' by

has and . * ''The Exterminating Angel (opera), The Exterminating Angel Symphony'' by Thomas Adès has , , , and in the first and third movements. * ''The Four Quarters'' by Thomas Adès has , , , , and . * ''Glaubst du an die Unsterblichkeit der Seele?'' (1983) by

has , , , , , , , , , , , and .Claude Vivier - Glaubst du an die Unsterblichkeit der Seele?
on ''Boosey and Hawkes''. Retrieved 5 August 2022. * ''I'Itoi Variations'' by Kyle Gann. Bar 275 is in time, bar 277 is in time, and bar 299 is in time. * ''In Seven Days'' by

has a measure of . * Luxury Suite from ''Powder Her Face'' by Thomas Adès has and . * Piano Concerto (Adès), Piano Concerto by Thomas Adès has , , , , , , , , , , and . * Piano Quintet by Thomas Adès has , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , (), , , , , , 3×, 4×, and 5×. * Piano Sonata No. 1 by

has at measure 83 and at measure 101 in part 1. * In the fourth movement of Piano Sonata No. 3 by

, bars 47, 49, 107, and 109 are written in .

Combined unusual signatures

* ''Air - Homage to Jean Sibelius, Sibelius'' by

has , , and . * Anyone Who Had a Heart (song), Anyone Who Had a Heart, by Burt Bacharach uses , , and . * ''Bicinium'' by

has , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , and (written ). * ''Black Tea'' by Andrew Violette has , , , , , and . * "O cachorrinho de borracha" (The Little Rubber Dog), No. 4 from ''A prole do bebe No. 2'' by

mixes , , , and with the usual signatures and . *20 Caprices and Rhythmic Studies by Émile Jaques-Dalcroze. **No. 1 has . **No. 2 has . **No. 3 has , , , , , (5+4), , , , , , , and . **No. 4 has , , , and . **No. 5 has and . **No. 6 has , , , and . **No. 8 has , , , and . **No. 9 has , , , , , and . **No. 10 has , , , and . **No. 11 has , , , , , and (written as ). **No. 15 has , , , and (beamed 2+2+2+3). **No. 16 has , , , , , (), and . **No. 17 has . **No. 19 has , , (beamed 2+2+2+3), and . **No. 20 has , , , and . *Chichester Psalms by

uses irregular and , notated as , and . *''The Death of the Hired Man'' by Andrew Violette has , , , , , , , , , (), and () * ''Emily Dickinson's Book of the Dead'' by Andrew Violette has , , , and . * ''The Exterminating Angel (opera)#Symphony, The Exterminating Angel Symphony'' by

has , , , , , and . *''Fantasy'' by Andrew Violette has , , , and . * "Firth of Fifth": Introduction, by Tony Banks (musician), Tony Banks of

, mixes duple and quadruple meters with and signatures. * ''Intermezzo'' by Andrew Violette has , , , , , , , , , , and . * "I Say a Little Prayer" by Dionne Warwick uses two measures of , one measure of and two measures of for verses and for its chorus. *K.G.L.W. by King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard increments through , , , , , , , , , , , , , and . *''Klavierstücke (Stockhausen)#Klavierstück IX, Klavierstück IX'' (1954–55/61) by

uses , , , , and . *''The Long and the Short'' by

has , , (in additive time signatures such as +), , (subdivided as +++), , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , and . *''Love Duet'' by Andrew Violette has , , (grouped ), , , and . *Organ Sonata by Andrew Violette has , , , and . *Piano Concerto No. 5 by Kaikhosru Shapurji Sorabji has , , (six dotted quarter notes), , , , , , , , , , and . *Piano Sonata No. 1 by Kaikhosru Shapurji Sorabji has , , , , , , , , , , , and . *Piano Sonata No. 2 by

has , , , , , , , , , , (grouped ), , , , , , , , , , , , and (written as ). *Piano Sonata No. 3 by Charles Wuorinen has +, , , , , , , , , , , (grouped ), , , , , , , and . *Piano Sonata No. 4 by Charles Wuorinen has , , , , , (both and ), , , , , , and . *''Pli selon pli'' by

. **I. ''Don'': , , , , , , , , , , , , and . **II. ''Improvisation I'': , , , , , , and . **III. ''Improvisation II'': , , , , , , , , , and . **IV. ''Improvisation III'': , , , , , and . **V. ''Tombeau'': and . *Quintet No. 1 by Kaikhosru Shapurji Sorabji has , , , (five dotted quarter notes), , , , , , , , , , , and . *''Salve Regina'', the second of 4 ''Madrigals'' by Andrew Violette, has , , , , (+), , and (). *''Storm Suite from The Tempest (opera), The Tempest'' (also known as ''The Tempest Symphony'') has , , , , and . *String Quartet No. 1 (Carter), String Quartet No. 1 by

has (as part of an additive time signature), , , , , , , , (written as ), , , (written as ), , , , , , , and . *String Quartet No. 2 (Carter), String Quartet No. 2 by Elliott Carter has , , , , , , , , , , and . *String Quartet No. 3 (Carter), String Quartet No. 3 by Elliott Carter has , (in an additive time signature), , , , , , , , (in an additive time signature), , , and . *Structures (Boulez), Structures by

. **Ia: , , **Ib: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , **Ic: , , **II, Chapter 1: , , , , , , , , **II, Chapter 2: , , *''Suite from The Tempest (opera), The Tempest'' for violin and piano has , , , , , and . *Thrak by

switches between , and throughout the head section. *''Zeitmaße'' by

uses , , , , , , , , , , , , , , and .

Notes and references

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