Alphabet Associations - II

[ferneyhoughgeliebte]

Welsh literature?

[subcontrabass]

Welsh literature?

No.

[Flay]

You're 'avin a larf, ferney!

I think s-s-s-Stamitzes are involved in this

[subcontrabass]

You're 'avin a larf, ferney!

I think s-s-s-Stamitzes are involved in this

Getting very warm.

[Flay]

m-m-m-Mannheim!

[Pulcinella]

You're 'avin a larf, ferney!

I think s-s-s-Stamitzes are involved in this

I was about to suggest fishing, but then realised I was referring to ferney, not the M!

But what on earth has steam got to do with birds? Four and twenty blackbirds (la merle noir) steamed in a pie?

[subcontrabass]

m-m-m-Mannheim!

[Flay]

The Mannheim Rocket - a swiftly ascending passage typically having a rising arpeggiated melodic line together with a crescendo.

The Mannheim Roller - an extended crescendo passage typically having a rising melodic line over an ostinato bass line

The Mannheim Birds - imitation of birds chirping in solo passages

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mannheim_school

[not to mention the Mannheim Climax - a high-energy section of music where all instruments drop out except for the strings, usually preceded by a Mannheim Crescendo...]

[subcontrabass]

The Mannheim Rocket - a swiftly ascending passage typically having a rising arpeggiated melodic line together with a crescendo.

The Mannheim Roller - an extended crescendo passage typically having a rising melodic line over an ostinato bass line

The Mannheim Birds - imitation of birds chirping in solo passages

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mannheim_school

[not to mention the Mannheim Climax - a high-energy section of music where all instruments drop out except for the strings, usually preceded by a Mannheim Crescendo...]

Complete and correct.

Can you offer us the n-n-n-Next puzzle?

[Flay]

Complete and correct.

Can you offer us the n-n-n-Next puzzle?

No no no no no no yes! Three Ns:

Hans' book of madrigals, a Swineherd, and a Cobbler's matrimonial dance in triple time.

Who are they?

[cloughie]

The Mannheim Rocket - a swiftly ascending passage typically having a rising arpeggiated melodic line together with a crescendo.

The Mannheim Roller - an extended crescendo passage typically having a rising melodic line over an ostinato bass line

The Mannheim Birds - imitation of birds chirping in solo passages

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mannheim_school

[not to mention the Mannheim Climax - a high-energy section of music where all instruments drop out except for the strings, usually preceded by a Mannheim Crescendo...]

Hey, Man, I'm really impressed.

[Flay]

Speaking as a bloke: I think doing AA must be a bit like having breasts. It can be fun a times, sometimes a bit of a drag, other times a worry, and always quite a responsibility...

Would anyone like a clue?

[ferneyhoughgeliebte]

Just before any extra help - is the "Cobbler" Schumann?

[Flay]

Just before any extra help - is the "Cobbler" Schumann?

No. He's simply a cobbler!

[vinteuil]

No. He's simply a cobbler!

... but a famous operatic cobbler?