The conductor doesn't necessarily know everything. In a previous thread I had
asked what "en dehors" meant in Afternoon of a Faun by Debussy. The consensus
was that it meant to the fore. Our conductor had said that it meant from a
distance. When I told him of my findings, he stood corrected. He is a good
conductor, and I respect him a lot.
By the way, some editions of Afternoon of a Faun have wrong notes. If it
doesn't tell you to remove the sardines, err... mutes, there's at least one
wrong note.
Herb Foster
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On Nov 25, 2008, at 2:34 PM, hans wrote:
> I have begun with it, but it takes some time. Such small
> music dictionaries are rare, the really small but with a lot
> of information. Most were published in German language,
> sorry, but they are available at antiquars only.
>
> Rec.: use your common sense & ask the conductor. Don't be
> shy. It is not a shame, not to know some very rare musical
> terms in a foreign language. BUT THE CONDUCTOR HAS TO KNOW
> THEM !!!! (rarely !) AND UNDERSTAND THEM - HOPEFULLY !!!!
>
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