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George Garnett
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« Reply #3495 on: 00:11:35, 05-01-2008 »
Gliere - The Bronze Horseman
Prokofiev  - Lady of the Copper Mountain
Shostakovich  -  The Age of Gold
Sullivan  -  The Golden Legend


Or, failing that, a Byron link?

 
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Il Grande Inquisitor
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« Reply #3496 on: 08:58:41, 05-01-2008 »
A very good start, George, with two out of four correct, so I've added another two composers as a reward!  Grin

Glière – The Bronze Horseman
Verdi
Butler
Prokofiev
Sullivan
Shostakovich – The Age of Gold
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« Reply #3497 on: 09:24:51, 05-01-2008 »
Would the Butler be Tin Pan Ballet by any chance?

I must be able to work out the Sullivan.
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« Reply #3498 on: 09:27:06, 05-01-2008 »
Good work, Don B.  Smiley

Johann Strauss II
Glière – The Bronze Horseman
Verdi
Butler – Tin-Pan Ballet
Prokofiev
Sullivan
Shostakovich – The Age of Gold
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Baz
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« Reply #3499 on: 09:37:44, 05-01-2008 »
How about "The Steel Step" by Prokofiev IGI?

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« Reply #3500 on: 09:39:42, 05-01-2008 »
Sullivan The Golden Legend?
(That or RuddigOre...)

...oh, George already suggested the only sensible one of those.
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« Reply #3501 on: 09:42:41, 05-01-2008 »
Yes to Baz's Prokofiev, no to Ollie's Sullivan suggestions...

Johann Strauss II
Glière – The Bronze Horseman
Verdi
Butler – Tin-Pan Ballet
Prokofiev - Le Pas d'Acier 'The Steel Step'
Ives
Sullivan
Shostakovich – The Age of Gold
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« Reply #3502 on: 09:46:55, 05-01-2008 »
Quote from: Il Grande Inquisitor on 09:42:41, 05-01-2008
Yes to Baz's Prokofiev, no to Ollie's Sullivan suggestions...

Johann Strauss II
Glière – The Bronze Horseman
Verdi
Butler – Tin-Pan Ballet
Prokofiev - Le Pas d'Acier 'The Steel Step'
Ives
Sullivan
Shostakovich – The Age of Gold


Ah, then Verdi's Willow Song to go between Bronze and Tin...
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« Reply #3503 on: 09:49:22, 05-01-2008 »
Ives: Her gown was of vermilion silk?
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« Reply #3504 on: 09:49:57, 05-01-2008 »
Well done, Mr Sudden. Here's a Strauss repeat:

Johann Strauss II
Glière – The Bronze Horseman
Verdi - Willow Song from Otello
Butler – Tin-Pan Ballet
Prokofiev - Le Pas d'Acier 'The Steel Step'
Ives - Her gown was of vermilion silk?
Johann Strauss II
Sullivan
Shostakovich – The Age of Gold
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« Reply #3505 on: 09:50:50, 05-01-2008 »
Sullivan: The Sapphire Necklace?
Johann Strauss II: The Appliances Polka? Wink
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« Reply #3506 on: 09:51:43, 05-01-2008 »
I do believe you're on to something!!  Grin

Johann Strauss II
Glière – The Bronze Horseman
Verdi - Willow Song from Otello
Butler – Tin-Pan Ballet
Prokofiev - Le Pas d'Acier 'The Steel Step'
Ives – Her gown was of vermilion silk?
Johann Strauss II
Bizet
Takemitsu
Sullivan – The Sapphire Necklace
Shostakovich – The Age of Gold
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« Reply #3507 on: 09:52:24, 05-01-2008 »
The first Strauss II: Morning Papers?
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« Reply #3508 on: 09:52:46, 05-01-2008 »
Yep, that's your first Strauss!
Johann Strauss II – Morning Papers
Glière – The Bronze Horseman
Verdi - Willow Song from Otello
Butler – Tin-Pan Ballet
Prokofiev - Le Pas d'Acier 'The Steel Step'
Ives – Her gown was of vermilion silk?
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Johann Strauss II
Adams
Dvorak
Bizet
Takemitsu
Sullivan – The Sapphire Necklace
Shostakovich – The Age of Gold
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Sydney Grew
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« Reply #3509 on: 09:53:10, 05-01-2008 »
Is the Sullivan either "The Sapphire Necklace" (first performed at the Crystal Palace); or "The Beauty Stone," or even the "Emerald Isle"?

--Ah too late we see Mr. Sudden pipped us!
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