[Smt-talk] Car names

[Salley, Keith]

Actually, here's one (or two) from an American manufacturer.

Ford made a car called the 'Tempo,' but I believe the model was
discontinued.

(Then there's the ford Taurus, which is clearly derived from our own
neo-Riemannian spaces. right?)



On Mon, Jul 23, 2012 at 12:27 PM, William Caplin <caplin at music.mcgill.ca>wrote:

> What do you all make of the latest trend of Asian car manufacturers naming
> their cars after musical terms?
>
> We already have Hyundai's "Sonata" and "Accent" (two of my own major areas
> of research).  Then there's Kia's "Rondo."  And just today I read about a
> new electric car from China named "Coda."  (I suppose a "Cadence" can't be
> too far in the future.)
>
> Clearly there's a prestige factor associated with music in Asia that
> doesn't seem to resonate with North American or European makers.
>
> Have I missed others?
>
> Wishing you all a pleasant summer!
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> Bill
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Keith Salley
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the Shenandoah Conservatory
Shenandoah University
Winchester, VA
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