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Anonymous

#298858 Wed, 29 Nov 06 02:25 PM

Hi,
I would like to know what refers to this STRETCH here:

'In order to be a great musician the musician has to have the avility to STRETCH and Prince can certainly stretch.'

Does it refers to GREW, or develope new experiences?

Thanks in advance, jo.

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pieanne

#298861 Wed, 29 Nov 06 02:30 PM

Maybe it refers to this meaning of "stretch"?

http://dictionary.cambridge.org/define.asp?key=78801&dict=CALD

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Tidus

#298897 Wed, 29 Nov 06 04:17 PM

In this context it sounds like a musical term - perhaps ability to keep the same piece of music going for longer than originally intended?

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Marius Hancu

#298900 Wed, 29 Nov 06 04:19 PM

Tidus wrote:
In this context it sounds like a musical term - perhaps ability to keep the same piece of music going for longer than originally intended?

Yes, or the same for a certain note in a tune.

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Philip

#298902 Wed, 29 Nov 06 04:23 PM

Anonymous wrote:
Hi, I would like to know what refers to this STRETCH here: 'In order to be a great musician the musician has to have the avility to STRETCH and Prince can certainly stretch.' Does it refers to GREW, or develope new experiences? Thanks in advance, jo.

It probably means that he must be willing to take on new material, change his style to meet the needs of his audience. Another phrase might be "push the envelope".

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Marius Hancu

#298905 Wed, 29 Nov 06 04:26 PM

Yes, Philip's is another good interpretation.

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#298917 Wed, 29 Nov 06 04:46 PM

I would agree with Philip, which I also think comports with the definition provided by PieAnne.

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Barbara, who answers in American English.

benita

#298928 Wed, 29 Nov 06 05:11 PM

Tidus wrote:
In this context it sounds like a musical term - perhaps ability to keep the same piece of music going for longer than originally intended?

The context here does seem to refer to the musical term 'stretch'. Maybe this would explain http://www.mmk.ei.tum.de/persons/ter/top/scalestretch.html

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Tidus

#298930 Wed, 29 Nov 06 05:13 PM

Benita wrote:

Tidus wrote:
In this context it sounds like a musical term - perhaps ability to keep the same piece of music going for longer than originally intended?

The context here does seem to refer to the musical term 'stretch'. Maybe this would explain http://www.mmk.ei.tum.de/persons/ter/top/scalestretch.html

Wow! Looks a bit complex. Tongue Tied [:S]

Tidus

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