New Handheld Gadget For Concertgoers

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Roland Piquepaille writes "I don't know how many of you are attending classical music concerts. If you do, but don't know the difference between a violin and a cello, help is on its way. In "Handheld gadget enhances experience of classical concerts," May Wong tells us about the Concert Companion, or "CoCo," a wireless device which displays information about the music in real time. The device, based on a Sony Clie, is still being tested and might be ready by next summer. Expect to pay $7 to $10 to rent one. My blog contains more excerpts. Of course, this device works because classical music is written. So if you're a jazz fan, there is no "CoCo" in your near future."

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    Translating Operas

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    Munich, Aug 25th, 2003 @ 9:00am

    Another use will be for foreign operas. Many performances project "sur titles" above stage, but they are very truncated giving the general idea rather than a direct translation.

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    Re: Translating Operas

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    no one, Aug 25th, 2003 @ 10:58am

    Another use will be for foreign operas

    Yes, but many opera plots are so silly that you're better off just listening to the music and ignoring the words.

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