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Re: salvation army--nomenclature

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Subject: Re: salvation army--nomenclature
From: njh@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx (Nigel Horne)
Date: Mon, 17 Jul 1995 11:10:01 GMT
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In message <Pine.SUN.3.91.950716194623.14034A-100000@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> jpw writes:

> Thanks for setting me straight on the cornet numbers. Now as 
> to nomenclature. It would appear that "ripiano" (or how is it
> spelled?) must be derived from the baroque Italian term "ripieno",
> which means approximately "full", and is related to the English 
> words "plenary" and "plenty". Can anyone comment on this point,
> and confirm that the "a" is pronounced as in its shorter relative,
> "piano"?   Thanks.

It *should* be spelled "ripiano", but it almost always now seems to be with an
'e' in brass bands. Your point about the correct meaning shows one of the many
quirks of banding, which like most things doesn't stand up to too much
close examination. When it comes to cornet parts why have 4-5 solo players,
but only one repiano player? Strikly speaking it should be the other way around.

Your pronunciation is perfect.

> Play well.   Basil

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