Literacy and Music

[Sorrano]

This is an interesting article, although it does stand to reason:

http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases...1016212019.htm

[Peter]

Yes I'm not surprised there is a link - the odd thing though is a link which I always thought existed between music and maths but then you only have to think of Beethoven's lack of ability in that field to have serious doubts!

[Quijote]

I neva lernt to rede (or rite) and I waz alwayz ratha slo in maths. But still, I kan play the chello. Add smily ikon.

[Peter]

I neva lernt to rede (or rite) and I waz alwayz ratha slo in maths. But still, I kan play the chello. Add smily ikon.

Does that translate as 'By the River Neva during spring I learnt to play the 'cello'?

[Sorrano]

I neva lernt to rede (or rite) and I waz alwayz ratha slo in maths. But still, I kan play the chello. Add smily ikon.

I had some jello once--oh, wait, sorry. This isn't the food thread.

[Quijote]

Does that translate as 'By the River Neva during spring I learnt to play the 'cello'?

[Bursts of sycophantic laughter at Headmaster's attempt at humour]. Sorry m'Lud, you're going to have to explain that one to me!!

[Quijote]

Anyway, being a total dud in maths, I take great succour in the fact that LvB was equally so. Doesn't mean I'm a great musician, of course, but I agree fully with B that 11 x a quarter = 10 and a quarter. Stands to reason, innit?

[Peter]

[Bursts of sycophantic laughter at Headmaster's attempt at humour]. Sorry m'Lud, you're going to have to explain that one to me!!

Well 'Rite' I assume is some cryptic reference to Stravinsky's effort.
Neva is the river in St.Petersburg.
'cello speaks for itself

Adding it all up (not your strong point I gather ) we come up with you playing the 'cello in the spring by the river Neva! Possibly Rostropovich is hidden somewhere in your phrase too!

[Quijote]

Bloody hell! That was a bit deep! Hat's off to you on that one, really!
(Credit where credit is due)

[Peter]

Bloody hell! That was a bit deep! Hat's off to you on that one, really!
(Credit where credit is due)

Actually the credit is due to you - though you didn't realise what a wonderfully cryptic sentence you came up with!

[Quijote]

Well 'Rite' I assume is some cryptic reference to Stravinsky's effort.
Neva is the river in St.Petersburg.
'cello speaks for itself

Adding it all up (not your strong point I gather ) we come up with you playing the 'cello in the spring by the river Neva! Possibly Rostropovich is hidden somewhere in your phrase too!

So, I'm cleverer than I thought I was? Probably not!!