General Knowledge - List A (Barlow Knife by Barry Cockroft) Flashcards
1
Q
What is 2/4?
A
- Time signature
- Simple duple time
- Two crotchet beats per bar
2
Q
What does cresc. mean?
A
- Crescendo
- Gradually louder
3
Q
What key is this piece in?
A
G Major because
- there is an F# in the key signature
- the song starts and ends on G
- There are no accidentals
4
Q
Who is Barry Cockroft?
A
Barry Cockroft is an Australian saxophonist, composer and arranger
5
Q
What does the title mean?
A
A Barlow Knife is a type of pocket knife
6
Q
What does crotchet = 96 mean?
A
- Metronome marking
- 96 crotchet beats per minute
7
Q
What does the tick mean every 4 bars?
A
Breath mark
