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Offline schubert_21

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A stupid question
on: August 11, 2014, 04:50:25 PM
Does anyone here know how to properly pronounce the last name of American composer Christopher Rouse?  I don't know why I can't find this on the internet, but I can't.
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Re: A stupid question
Reply #1 on: August 11, 2014, 05:05:52 PM
Does anyone here know how to properly pronounce the last name of American composer Christopher Rouse?  I don't know why I can't find this on the internet, but I can't.

Rhymes with "house":

(From 1:45 and further his name is pronounced more than once).
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Offline j_menz

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Re: A stupid question
Reply #2 on: August 11, 2014, 10:46:57 PM
Dima is correct.

My quibble is that it's NOT a stupid question. OP needs to try harder!  >:(

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Re: A stupid question
Reply #3 on: August 12, 2014, 02:40:24 AM
There're no stupid questions. Just stupid people.
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Offline schubert_21

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Re: A stupid question
Reply #4 on: August 12, 2014, 09:25:15 PM
All enlightening responses.  Thanks, guys.
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