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« Reply #2880 on: 19:50:52, 16-11-2007 » |
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« Reply #2881 on: 20:05:17, 16-11-2007 » |
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I like the mnemonic for the various bottle sizes provided at this site: http://www.champagnemagic.com/sizes.htmthough the derivation they suggest for the term magnum seems spurious to say the least! |
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« Reply #2882 on: 20:18:36, 16-11-2007 » |
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I like the mnemonic for the various bottle sizes provided at this site: http://www.champagnemagic.com/sizes.htmthough the derivation they suggest for the term magnum seems spurious to say the least! There's a blast from the past!  Surely it was named after this...  |
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« Reply #2883 on: 10:00:45, 17-11-2007 » |
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A connectioin to do with various drinks, perhaps or food?
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« Reply #2884 on: 09:54:06, 18-11-2007 » |
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Yes, drink rather than food. Opi and pw spotted the connection earlier - they were all champagne bottle sizes!
Try these four for size, then...
Debussy
Sviridov
Holst
Milhaud
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« Reply #2885 on: 10:13:39, 18-11-2007 » |
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Debussy - Printemps
Sviridov - Spring Cantata
Holst - Spring
Milhaud - Jeux de printemps
Alternatively, they (nearly) all wrote pieces about snow...
Or summer...
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« Reply #2886 on: 10:23:18, 18-11-2007 » |
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Now a dash of Spring sunshine would be most welcome on a morning such as this, George...but, no deal, I'm afraid. Nothing seasonal at all in this connection.
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« Reply #2887 on: 10:28:03, 18-11-2007 » |
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I somehow knew you were going to say that, IGI . But, but, but... it's a jolly good answer even so. I was so proud of it  |
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« Reply #2888 on: 10:31:45, 18-11-2007 » |
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It was a very good answer, George...I only know the Debussy Printemps and shall give it a spin later this morning in tribute (am listening to the Paul McCreesh Praetorius Christmas disc which an ex-member sent me yesterday). The Debussy is a piano piece...  |
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« Reply #2889 on: 10:38:16, 18-11-2007 » |
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Yes, drink rather than food. Opi and pw spotted the connection earlier - they were all champagne bottle sizes!
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Debussy
Sviridov
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Svirido, IGI?? New one for me! |
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« Reply #2890 on: 10:39:52, 18-11-2007 » |
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It was a very good answer, George...I only know the Debussy Printemps and shall give it a spin later this morning in tribute (am listening to the Paul McCreesh Praetorius Christmas disc which an ex-member sent me yesterday). The Debussy is a piano piece... I have that recording to IGI. Its absolutely stunning!! |
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« Reply #2891 on: 10:46:32, 18-11-2007 » |
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Yes, it's lovely - just coming to an end now. I love hearing those familiar tunes such as In dulci jubilo appear with the congregational choir. Georgy Sviridov was a Soviet composer whose music has received a fair few recordings, especially by Dmitri Hvorostovsky. I will add that it's not a common word connection between the pieces, but a linking idea, not a million miles away from the champagne one! |
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« Reply #2892 on: 10:55:11, 18-11-2007 » |
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Debussy - Marche ecossaise
Sviridov - Burns Songs
Holst - Seven Scottish Airs
Milhaud - (Still working on that one.)
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« Reply #2893 on: 11:01:11, 18-11-2007 » |
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Another valiant attempt, GG, but not the link I'm after. Now I didn't know about Sviridov setting Burns...there's an intriguing thought. It is something from a song cycle you're seeking, however.
The Holst would be the giveaway...
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« Reply #2894 on: 11:46:32, 18-11-2007 » |
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Holst did a drinking song, Bring in the Ale or something??
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