Klarinet Archive - Posting 000523.txt from 1998/09

From: "F. Sheim" <fsheim@-----.com>
Subj: Re: [kl] Re: klarinet Digest 15 Sep 1998 08:15:02 -0000 Issue
Date: Tue, 15 Sep 1998 19:03:17 -0400

Thank you so much for your clarification. Now I understand. BTW, how
close to French is Occitan? Can you understand it? Could Spanish speakers
understand it? I have never heard it.

Fred (fsheim@-----.com)

At 09:01 AM 9/15/98 EDT, you wrote:
>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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