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Possibly it doesn't, and maybe it never did. As I said, the idea that the name came from a Leipzig Sinfonia is lore that has been passed down as long as anyone can remember, but our official history notes that it is not corroborated in any early official records, so no one really knows whether it's true or not.
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I am in a German students´corporation forum and although the people are quite rude there and love to make fun of others, I will open a thread and see if anybody knows anything.
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Which umbrella organization is this?
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Is the "Sondershäuser Verband akademisch-musikalischer Verbindungen". You will find it
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LOL. I did a little bit of fencing in college (although fencing as sport, not academic fencing).
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Yeah, there is a huge difference between both. You stand still and hold your arm above your head when doing academic fencing. And you can get hurt. But I already informed a frat guy from my town about this forum and he is practising academic fencing and can tell you a lot more about it. Women are not allowed to watch a so-called "Mensur" (which is a kind of duell with sharp weapon).
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But this is all very interesting, and I'd love to know more about the Sängerschaften. (I did find this link, which gives me an excuse to practice my rusty German.) |
Yeah, let me know if you need further information. One of our new member´s boy-friend is alumna in a Sängerschaft. Maybe he can tell you more ;-)