Klarinet Archive - Posting 000665.txt from 1995/06

From: James Sclater <sclater@-----.EDU>
Subj: Re: Glissandos
Date: Wed, 28 Jun 1995 09:36:41 -0400

Help! I was taught that glissando was neither French nor Italian, but a
combination of both: "glissez" being the French part and "...ando" being
the Italian ending. If this is true, their might be a case for both
endings. The "os" ending surely sounds less pretentious, however.

James Sclater inet: sclater@-----.edu
Mississippi College (601)925-3445
Clinton, MS 39058

   
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