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a.k.  Dec 3, 11, 23:09    #61
Teffle:
Seriously? Interesting.


I also don't believe it.
croggersThreads: 8
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Joined: Nov 24, 11 ♂ 		 Dec 4, 11, 02:02    #62
Teffle:
teflcat: As a musician I'd say that Poles sing in tune more than most Brits.

Teffle:
Seriously? Interesting.

I'm a musician too BTW

I'm also a musician, and just going by the singers ( if you can call them that ) on that program ( VOP ) I'd have to strongly disagree "that Poles sing in tune more than most Brits". But what do I know.................
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Joined: Apr 11, 08 ♂ 		 Dec 4, 11, 16:51    #63
It's hard to say if Poles have a better ear for music than other folks, but it could be. They hear the same type of pop-crap nosie on the airwaves, CDs, net, etc. but a much larger percentage is in contact with singing every week at Sunday mass. Whether or not they acyually sing, the conrgeagtion is usually in tune so they are exposed to it. Dunno if that could be a factor. Also the slavic soul may have something to do with it.
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Joined: Dec 25, 07 ♂ 		 Dec 4, 11, 16:57    #64
Some do and some don't, Pol3. Sunday mass is your benchmark? Oh dear!! Why are you here, Paweł? I came for the music :) :) Slavic soul? What does that have to do with it? First off, what kind of music? The leading classical musicians were German and Austrian.
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Joined: Apr 11, 08 ♂ 		 Dec 4, 11, 17:07    #65
I thought grass-roots or inborn musicality was involved. Someone noted that this wasn't about kids from music school just the average Staś Kowalski and Ania Nowak. Besides I'm not sure hearing hysmns at mass could make a differbnce, but exposure may play a part. Only an in-depth study comparing the musiclaity of, let's say, Poles, Italians, Swedes, Welsh, French, Czechs, etc. might produce some results. Off-hand I'd say the Italians would come first.
SeanusThreads: 22
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Joined: Dec 25, 07 ♂ 		 Dec 4, 11, 17:26    #66
On average, perhaps yes. The Italians have produced some of the greatest classical musicians but is this discussion confined to classical? I think not. Anyway, Albinoni and Allegri spring to mind. There are many more. The Czechs? Not so much but they had Dvorak and Smetana. It all depends on the type of music we are discussing and even then, it's all general.
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Joined: Aug 26, 10 ♂ 		 Dec 4, 11, 21:50    #67
croggers:
I'm also a musician, and just going by the singers ( if you can call them that ) on that program ( VOP ) I'd have to strongly disagree "that Poles sing in tune more than most Brits". But what do I know.................


I wonder is it just a cultural thing? I would say Poles are a bit more reserved than the average Brit (or indeed Irish)

Many Brits/Irish will sing their heads off at the drop of a hat, regardless of actual talent. Poles might be a bit more cautious unless they are fairly confident that they can really sing? If so it could certainly seem that Poles are better singers.

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