What's in a name?

John Howell (John.Howell@vt.edu)
Wed, 28 Apr 1999 11:49:36 -0500

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I have a concert Friday where I will be speaking about the work of Henry
Purcell. Which means I have to decide how to pronounce it! Am I correct
in assuming that both PUR-cell (in the US) and Pur-CELL (in the UK) are
equally acceptable?

(Reminds me of learning one of the "insider" things that marks a
musicologist--how to pronounce Otto Kinkeldey's name.)

Thanks!

John

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