OFF: The power of three (was God Speed You Black Emperor)

[Jill Strobridge]

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From: K Henderson <henderson.120 at OSU.EDU>

> >twice - the second time about treble the volume of the first (the
> (BTW, treble is triple?)

Treble is treble as in threefold.   And, yes, although the same as
triple (also threefold) it exists as a word in its own right from the
Old French rather than directly from the Latin root..   Ah the problems
of a living language in a country with a history of multiple invasions.

I'm not sure how treble also came to be part of musical notation.
Perhaps someone else can enlighten - without going too much off
topic....... 8-)
jill