Language question

Takeda Shingen · 09-06-10, 05:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Tribesman

probably should have been "dark horse"

Yes. 'Black Horse' is probably the litteral translation. 'Dark Horse' is the proper colloquial.

Skybird · 09-06-10, 05:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Takeda Shingen

Yes. 'Black Horse' is probably the litteral translation. 'Dark Horse' is the proper colloquial.

My fault, indeed he said "dark horse".

Thanks for the explanation.

The guy directed one concert last winter in Berlin. The orchestra immediately wanted him after Metzmacher quit. My father said it was love on first sight.

Takeda Shingen · 09-06-10, 05:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Skybird

The guy directed one concert last winter in Berlin. The orchestra immediately wanted him after Metzmacher quit. My father said it was love on first sight.

I actually think that we'll be seeing a fair number of conductors coming from the Caucasus in the next decade or so. It seems to be the next big thing, like Asian conductors in the 90's.

Platapus · 09-06-10, 06:15 PM

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dark_horse

Tchocky · 09-06-10, 06:19 PM

Conductors are a funny breed.

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