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Originally posted by mercia View Postlooks like Brian is onto it
Charles Emmanuel - something to do with Honore d'Urfé
Luxembourg Emmanuel Krivine conducted the Luxembourg Philharmonic Orch
and Emmanuel Ax Juilliard teacher.
Cali - it was like drawing teeth!
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Originally posted by Caliban View PostLadies and Gentlemen, there will now be a short intermission while the Calibrain tries to construct an E.
So in the hope of enticing a lurking Norfolk Born and Anna back, here are two exchanges from last weekend's Corrie omnibus (I'm a week out, having been away) which amused me... and one of which is not without relevance to this august Forum (or maybe both? The first one suddenly makes me think of some of the more interminable political ding-dongs on Platform 3.. )
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Ken: Really Dierdre, could you be more petty?
Dierdre: I dunno, I'll give it a go!
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Steve: (with horrified look at radio) What are you listening to?!
Ken: Shostakovich
Steve: Bless you!
You'd have got good money that Dmitri Dmitrievich would never feature in Corrie. Just shows you...
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Originally posted by cloughie View PostEmanuel Hurwitz Melos Ensemble
Charles Emmanuel - something to do with Honore d'Urfé
Luxembourg Emmanuel Krivine conducted the Luxembourg Philharmonic Orch
and Emmanuel Ax Juilliard teacher.
Cali - it was like drawing teeth!
Still some dental work to do, I'm afraid Cloughie!
Emanuel Ax - prof at Juilliard : check
Emmanuel Krivine - music director of the Luxembourg Philharmonic : check
But... the first two you mention are wrong.
Cherchez la femme!!!"...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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Originally posted by cloughie View PostEmanuel Hurwitz Melos Ensemble
Charles Emmanuel - something to do with Honore d'Urfé
Luxembourg Emmanuel Krivine conducted the Luxembourg Philharmonic Orch
and Emmanuel Ax Juilliard teacher.
Cali - it was like drawing teeth!
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Originally posted by vinteuil View Postthe Calibrator was also looking for a woman (gnarf! gnarff!!) - I expect he was dreaming of Emanuelle... or Emanuelle Haim
Or even Emmanuelle....
Yes - Emmanuelle Haïm, founder and director of Le Concert d'Astrée: check
Despite vinteuil Swanning in at the last moment, Cloughie's tenacious work has richly earned an F I think."...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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Originally posted by amateur51 View PostOut of my depth, as always cloughie - plus with Cali you're never sure if it's a key signature, or a well-known note in Fronch, etc etc
I've only ever done one unconventional one, I think!"...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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Originally posted by Caliban View Post
Or even Emmanuelle....
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Originally posted by vinteuil View PostYou may have been dreaming of Emmanuelle : I was thinking of Emanuelle ...
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Black_Emanuelle"...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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