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August 11

Pachelbel's Canon instruments

What instruments were used in the original Pachelbel's Canon? I've heard three violins and basso continuo, but basso continuo isn't an instrument, it's a type of musical notation played by a harpsichord and cello (actually, I'm guessing about the latter). I've also heard recordings that use a theorbo in addition to the other instruments. I'm confused. CamelCase (MyTalk | ConTribs) 01:14, 11 August 2016 (UTC)[reply]

I believe that the term basso continuo in this context refers to a group of instruments - to quote our article (linked above): "The makeup of the continuo group is often left to the discretion of the performers, and practice varied enormously within the Baroque period. At least one instrument capable of playing chords must be included, such as a harpsichord, organ, lute, theorbo, guitar, regal, or harp. In addition, any number of instruments which play in the bass register may be included, such as cello, double bass, bass viol, or bassoon". This performance on period instruments has a harpsichord, a cello and a lute(?). Hopefully, somebody with a better understanding will correct me if I'm wrong. Alansplodge (talk) 21:30, 11 August 2016 (UTC)[reply]

Basketball hoop height

A friend just claimed that there's a difference in heights of European and NBA hoops. I claimed BS. Can you shed some light, please? Splićanin (talk) 23:50, 11 August 2016 (UTC)[reply]

Our basketball article says 10' and doesn't qualify it for NBA, Europe, etc. I thought your friend might be getting confused with netball but that's 10' as well. †Dismas†|^(talk) 00:01, 12 August 2016 (UTC)[reply]

The FIBA equipment rules(see page 8) say 3050 mm, with a tolerance of + or - 6 mm. 3050 is a round number that's about 2 mm longer than 10 feet. ←Baseball Bugs ^{What's up, Doc?} carrots→ 01:37, 12 August 2016 (UTC)[reply]

Actually, it's exactly 2 mm longer than 10 feet. --69.159.9.219 (talk) 06:32, 12 August 2016 (UTC)[reply]

Yes, given that there are .3048 meters per foot. And those 2 mm (about 1/12 inch) are well within the plus-or-minus 6 mm (about 1/4 inch) tolerance. ←Baseball Bugs ^{What's up, Doc?} carrots→ 12:53, 12 August 2016 (UTC)[reply]