What is "perpetuum mobile"

In music perpetuum mobile ( Latin, English pronunciation /pəːˌpɛtjʊəm ˈməʊbɪleɪ, ˈməʊbɪli), moto perpetuo ( Italian), mouvement perpétuel ( French), 'movimento perpétuo' ( Portuguese) movimiento perpetuo ( Spanish), literally meaning "perpetual motion", has two distinct meanings: pieces of music, or parts of pieces, characterised by a continuous steady stream of notes, usually at a rapid tempo, or whole pieces, or large parts of pieces, which are to be played repeatedly, often an indefinite number of times.

Perpetuum Mobile is a studio album by the industrial band Einstürzende Neubauten. It was released in 2004 on Mute Records. The album is an offshoot of the band's first fans-only recording experiment, and was released in part to facilitate a world tour.

Perpetuum mobile is a term for music characterised by a continuous steady stream of notes or repetition.

Perpetuum Mobile may also refer to: