Re: Univs. for musical geography?

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From: David Webber
Date: Fri, 30 Jun 2000 00:00

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Dr.Matt <fields@login.itd.umich.edu> wrote in message
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> In article <962264616.26820.0.nnrp-07.9e98440f@news.demon.co.uk>,
> David Webber <dave@musical.demon.co.uk> wrote:

> >...but I'm unsure if  all the different kinds of music have been
explained
> >in terms of whether the folk that play them live on a hill where it rains
a
> >lot???    I dare say someone is bound to have written a thesis on it
> >somewhere :-)
>
> My guess is even if somebody has, there's still grist for a couple more
> dissertations in it.

Ahh - you mean

Q    why aren't alphorns made of brass?
A  - so the Swiss can cart them up the alps more easily.

Q  - why don't alphorns have tone holes?
A - to keep the snow out.

I feel a dissertaion coming on.  I have already explained half of Swiss
music in terms of mountains and snow. All I have to do is think a bit about
jodelling.   No - it;'s too painful.   Damn! Failed!   :-)

Dave
--
Dave Webber
Author of MOZART the Music Processor for Windows - http://www.mozart.co.uk
Member of the North Cheshire Concert Band http://www.northcheshire.org.uk

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