At 16:33 11-01-2004 -0000, Ron Fletcher wrote: >With reference to Rainer's Galliard #49 from his wonderful Holborne >Edition. > >Perhaps the explanation is simply a 'nick-name' Hoppy has given to this >particular piece. When he first played it, maybe his mouth watered with >pleasure. > >The Canine disease Rabies affects dogs in a similar way. The 'nick-name' >for Rabies is sometimes called 'Mad-Dog' > >Does Hopkinson Smith salivate when he plays this particulart galliard? Or >is this something he noticed about his audience on those occasions? > >Any prizes for the best answer? > >Only Hoppy can give the true answer to this one > >Best Wishes
well, why don't you just ask him, then. http://www.hopkinsonsmith.com/ Helpfully, Arne.
