It should be noted, however, that he also forbade performance of operatic music or ballet from the western European tradition; no word yet on the legality of "early music"...
----- Original Message ----- From: "Roman Turovsky" To: lute@cs.dartmouth.edu Subject: [LUTE] Unusual news Date: Wed, 24 Aug 2005 19:18:43 -0400 In recent days Turkmenistan's president issued an edict forbidding all use of recorded music at ANY public or semi-public (i.e. audible) function. From now on all parts, whether vocal or instrumental, must be LIVE. Either afford a live musician or no music at all. Not bad for an ostensibly muslim country! RT Feci quod potui, faciant meliora potentes. = http://polyhymnion.org/swv To get on or off this list see list information at http://www.cs.dartmouth.edu/~wbc/lute-admin/index.html -- ___________________________________________________________ Sign-up for Ads Free at Mail.com http://promo.mail.com/adsfreejump.htm --
