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Kevin Sutton <[log in to unmask]>
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Thu, 13 Jul 2000 01:43:23 -0500
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"D. Stephen Heersink" wrote:

>I don't think I am alone in regarding many, if not most, duodecaphonic
>compositions as being "outside" the ordinary, and therefore, remains a
>solipsistic and private endeavor for the most part.

The grammarian in me is going crazy here.  Someone please tell me
what "duodecaphonic" means.  Two decaphones playing in concert? It's
"dodecaphonic" or "of twelve sounds." Since we are hanging up on language,
let's at least get the word right!

Kevin Sutton

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