At 10:08 PM -0600 11/9/07, Noel Stoutenburg wrote:
Margaret whitby wrote:
Twice in recent weeks one of the clues in The National Post
(Canada) crossword puzzle has been --" Guido's highest note". In
my ignorance I assumed that he was an opera singer that I'd never
heard of. I'm sure that John Howell and some others must know the
answer! thanks, Margaret Whitby
When I've come across this crossword clue, it's always referenced a
two letter word, and when I've worked it back, I've come up with one
of two answers: "la", and "si", depending upon the creator of the
crossword.
Interesting. "La" would be correct whether talking about the gamut
or the hexachord. "Si" did not exist in Guido's world, and would
show the ignorance of the puzzle-maker.
John
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John R. Howell
Virginia Tech Department of Music
College of Liberal Arts & Human Sciences
Blacksburg, Virginia, U.S.A 24061-0240
Vox (540) 231-8411 Fax (540) 231-5034
(mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED])
http://www.music.vt.edu/faculty/howell/howell.html
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