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« Reply #4755 on: 14:03:34, 30-07-2008 » |
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A pedant writes: isn't that Debussy though? (Not 'Aubade of the clown' but the other one.)
 Good call, Member Sudden! I hadn't spotted that in my haste to point out the Alborada. |
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« Reply #4756 on: 22:29:55, 01-08-2008 » |
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Time for a musical connection with a difference – a return of the anagram acrostic. Here are nine composers, listed alphabetically – name a composition by each of them and the initial letters will make up a tenth composition by one of the listed composers.
Bax
Janacek
Puccini
Rachmaninov
R Strauss
Stravinsky
Vaughan Williams
Verdi
Warlock
Happy hunting!
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« Reply #4757 on: 10:08:49, 02-08-2008 » |
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Vaughan Williams - Benedicite R Strauss - Ariadne auf Naxos Bax - London Pageant Verdi - Un Giorno di Regno Puccini - La Boheme Stravinsky - Agon Rachmaninov - Liturgy of St John Chrystostom Janacek - Osud Warlock - Walking the Woods Warlock - Balulalow I just KNOW that isn't going to be the one you are after  |
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« Reply #4758 on: 10:17:32, 02-08-2008 » |
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I just KNOW that isn't going to be the one you are after An extremely impressive opening gambit, George, but sadly 'no deal' on that selection. In many respects, you're close though. I should add that whilst the Puccini and Verdi are operatic, the Strauss and Janacek are not. The mystery work you're seeking is two words, btw. |
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« Reply #4759 on: 12:22:06, 02-08-2008 » |
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 WHAT!!!! OPENING GAMBIT?!!! HA!!!!! ( That took hours  ) |
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« Reply #4760 on: 12:30:23, 02-08-2008 » |
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OPENING GAMBIT?!!!
Only in the sense that it was the first response, George! (Looking scarily like a Brian Blessed lookalike there!  ) It's probably worth having a punt at individual pieces in the meantime to establish some letters. |
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« Reply #4761 on: 12:42:36, 02-08-2008 » |
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opening gambit Is this not a tautology, Holy Guvnor? <grovelling and fearful> Here is a poor sinner's attempt: Bax Prelude for a Solemn Occasion Janacek Sinfonietta Puccini Madam's but a fly Rachmaninov Isle of the dead R Strauss Arabella Stravinsky Oedipus Rex Vaughan Williams Five Variants of Dives and Lazarus Verdi Luisa Miller Warlock Capriol VW Flos Campi |
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« Reply #4762 on: 13:09:45, 02-08-2008 » |
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Another quite brilliant attempt containing no correct solutions, sadly. The Stravinsky is balletic, the Rachmaninov operatic.
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« Reply #4763 on: 13:24:45, 02-08-2008 » |
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the Rachmaninov operatic.
Miserly Knight? |
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To every thing there is a season, and a time to every purpose under heaven.
A time to weep, and a time to laugh: a time to mourn, and a time to dance
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« Reply #4764 on: 13:49:39, 02-08-2008 » |
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Not The Miserly Knight, Don B. That narrows it down a bit.  |
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« Reply #4765 on: 13:58:00, 02-08-2008 » |
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Not The Miserly Knight, Don B. That narrows it down a bit. Well, that means it is Aleko or Francesca. Haven't given Francesca a spin lately will put it on now, absolutely love it. So swirlingly atmospheric. So, alphabet wise I guess it is A rather than F |
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« Reply #4766 on: 14:01:58, 02-08-2008 » |
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So, alphabet wise I guess it is A rather than F
Indeed. Aleko is your first piece of the puzzle. Bax Janacek Puccini Aleko - Rachmaninov R Strauss Stravinsky Vaughan Williams Verdi Warlock Happy listening to Francesca, Anty.  |
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« Reply #4767 on: 14:13:10, 02-08-2008 » |
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Hurrah IGI! The first piece of the puzzle, more by luck than judgement. Now, you said it was two words, remind me of what you said, does the first word consist of three letters? |
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« Reply #4768 on: 14:21:40, 02-08-2008 » |
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Now, you said it was two words, remind me of what you said, does the first word consist of three letters? I say how many letters were in each word? I don't think I did! |
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« Reply #4769 on: 14:41:01, 02-08-2008 » |
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Now, you said it was two words, remind me of what you said, does the first word consist of three letters? I say how many letters were in each word? I don't think I did! Huh! No cunning plot or sweet wheedling feminine words gets past the Spanish Inquisition!! Curses! |
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