Originally posted by vinteuil
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(But at least we now know it's a 'he'!)
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Oh, I didn't think it was: should have added a winkeye or something!
(But at least we now know it's a 'he'!) -
... if clues are needed - our Belgian had a connection with the works of the composers involved - particularly with the last composer in my list
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the only Phyllis I can find is 'Phyllis at Court' by Giodarni "first performed in 1767"
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... I was cheating. Mine is 'Phyllis und Thirsis"...
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.... in which case I think we are after another cataloguer, like Bryan. But I am now away from my computer for the evening. [I still don't know the answer to U.]Comment
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That's wotten on poor Pulcie!Originally posted by vinteuil View PostPacta sunt servanda !!!Comment
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Pulcie will survive, Flay, but thanks for your sympathy.Originally posted by Flay View Post
That said, rather like Wolves, the team my partner supports, I fear I'm more Championship League than Premier League most of the time on this thread!
I usually admire from the touchline, like I know I will when I play catch up with the semi-finals and final (though I know who won) of University Challenge!
I'm very pleased on the odd occasion when inspiration strikes (or some grain of knowledge gets resurrected from all the detritus in the grey matter).Comment
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you will have to make do without accents in this answer
William Tell [1791] - Andre Gretry
Orfeo [1646] - Luigi Rossi
la Clemenza di Tito [1752] - Gluck
la Clemenza di Tito [1760] - Galuppi
Phyllis [1765] - CPE Bach
each of these composers works catalogued by Belgian Alfred Wotquenne
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... the most perfect of coleslaws.
And of course an addition to the 'Name Ten Famous Belgians' poser...
The Rules, I think, permit some flexibility - if xylophones, Ysaÿe , and Zelenka are losing their appeal, Astound us!
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thank you so much
bother !!Originally posted by vinteuil View Post
Y
a teacher of Cole Porter, he died on St Cecilia's Day, Toscanini attended his funeral, and he is remembered today for one lightweight organ pieceComment
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"...the isle is full of noises,
Sounds and sweet airs, that give delight and hurt not.
Sometimes a thousand twangling instruments
Will hum about mine ears, and sometime voices..."
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Not playing this round, as I knew one part and confirmed my suspicion from Wiki, and don't want to spoil the fun for others: this was an answer I got immediately on reading the question (for a change!).Originally posted by mercia View Post
He's the only composer of an organ piece that regularly(ish) featured in recitals I went to whose name starts with Y!
I'll let others squirm for a bit.
PS! Have pondered on an A so am happy to spoil the fun for others if you want me to jump in.
But it's hard on those who aren't as able to dip easily into the thread as some of us can if the next time you look we're three letters down the line from where we were a moment ago!Last edited by Pulcinella; 21-04-16, 09:34. Reason: PS added! Then edited to make it better English!Comment
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Been squirmin' ... but I've got it!Originally posted by Pulcinella View Post
Pietro Yon (August 8, 1886 – November 22, 1943) satisfies all those criteria!
(Never heard of him before this moment....)
I'm about to go out for a few hours, alas...
"...the isle is full of noises,
Sounds and sweet airs, that give delight and hurt not.
Sometimes a thousand twangling instruments
Will hum about mine ears, and sometime voices..."
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I'm sure that you are right.
This is the recording of his organ piece that I have:
A brave choice for Liverpool Cathedral's acoustics.
I guess Ian Tracey, like me, first heard it played by his predecessor, Noel Rawsthorne.Comment
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