Klarinet Archive - Posting 000483.txt from 1998/09

From: Felix1297@-----.com
Subj: [kl] Re: klarinet Digest 15 Sep 1998 08:15:02 -0000 Issue 489
Date: Tue, 15 Sep 1998 09:01:28 -0400

In a message dated 98-09-15 04:15:55 EDT, you write:

<< Here is one for Mr. Kloc:

What is the exact English translation of the Cahuzac work:

Variations sur un air du pays D'OC?

Is it "Variations on an air of the country of OC?"

If so, what is OC?
Thank you.
Fred (fsheim@-----.com)

(a refreshing break from the usual threads :D)
>>
Dear Mr Sheim,

You are correct the word by word translation will be "Varitions on the air of
the country of OC".

OC is an area in France when the people speak French and their own language
wich is Occitan. You have a lot of area in France were the people still speak
the original dialect of their ancecter. Like Britany, Corsica , Oc , Basque
country etc heaven Paris use to have their kind of dialect wich is call Argo.
The country of OC has a big Spanish influence like the Basque country.
Provence wich is an incredibly pretty area south of France has village that
still leave with their culture and speak Provenco., It is a very musical
language and very restfull. ( of course all those area have food and vine
specialities ) If you have chance to go their try everything people are very
warm.
If you need information or help let me know I have good friend little bit
everywere in those area back when I was at the Army.

I hope this help,

Musically Yours

Francois Kloc
Woodwind Product Specialist
Boosey & Hawkes Musical Instruments Inc.

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