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Re: Test pieces

To: brass-band@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: Re: Test pieces
From: Michael Dennison <wmd@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Tue, 9 Jul 1996 23:13:15 +0100
Priority: low
Reply-to: brass-band@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

Philip Anderton 8/7/96 asks

>what is the
>difference between a crotchet ("whole note" for the USA) in 4/4 time (tempo
>crotchet = 60) and a minim in 4/2 time (tempo minum = 60)? If there is no
>difference, why use the latter?

I have always thought it was a matter of perception. The minim beat
suggests more fluidity of rhythm than the tighter crotchet.

Michael

BTW does this list reach Norway? Anybody there?


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