Alphabet associations - I

[mercia]

Croatian coast

Split ? Dubrovnik ? Dalmatia ?

Franz von Suppe was born in Split

NALOPKT (not a lot of people know that)

[cloughie]

Split ? Dubrovnik ? Dalmatia ?

We'll know whether any of our speculations as soon as Ammy has had his breakfast and logged in!

[Nick Armstrong]

Split ? Dubrovnik ? Dalmatia ?

Franz von Suppe was born in Split

NALOPKT (not a lot of people know that)

You are in racy mood with your abbreviations this morning, mercia

Yes, a most leisurely breakfast for Ammy this morning, it seems - Jitters must have been late bringing in the devilled kidneys.

[vinteuil]

Franz von Suppe was born in Split
NALOPKT (not a lot of people know that)

... ah, Francesco Ezechiele Ermenegildo Cavaliere di Suppé-Demelli ! (as his parents named him). Of course he was basically a Belgian

nalopkt, either

[amateur51]

32 on 9 anything to do with Goldberg or Beethoven or even compass points?

Ludwig's your man, cloughie

[amateur51]

We'll know whether any of our speculations as soon as Ammy has had his breakfast and logged in!

Many apols for delay - wiiiild connection problems here on TalkTalk - I think my router is dying

[amateur51]

You are in racy mood with your abbreviations this morning, mercia

Yes, a most leisurely breakfast for Ammy this morning, it seems - Jitters must have been late bringing in the devilled kidneys.

Mmmmm if only

[amateur51]

Split ? Dubrovnik ? Dalmatia ?

Franz von Suppe was born in Split

NALOPKT (not a lot of people know that)

Fiume, eggly mercs ol' sport

[mercia]

Ludwig's your man, cloughie

well done cloughie, you'll be able to polish the rest of the question off now

[amateur51]

Perhaps a summary is in order: C is a pianist born in Fiume, Croatia who left a cycle of Beethoven's piano sonatas and his journey ended in Rome traffic.

Caliban & I discussed this person aaaaages ago

[rubbernecker]

Perhaps a summary is in order: C is a pianist born in Fiume, Croatia who left a cycle of Beethoven's piano sonatas and his journey ended in Rome traffic.

Caliban & I discussed this person aaaaages ago

I just popped in/up. Are we on C? This is Dino Ciani, is it not?

[Tapiola]

I just popped in/up. Are we on C? This is Dino Ciani, is it not?

Ah, Dino Ciani. Many people swear by his Beethoven cycle (profundity of slow movements etc.), others swear at it (miserable sound recording from a tape deck in an audience member's lap). I have often toyed with purchasing the cycle but have only sampled the Appassionata (good, though clangorous sound). Anyone here know Ciani's set?

A potentially great career cut cruelly short, alas.

Good afternoon all, btw.

[Flay]

I just popped in/up. Are we on C? This is Dino Ciani, is it not?

Boing!

Oh, I get it - he recorded 32 piano sonatas on 9 CDs. He was also 32 when he died.

[Nick Armstrong]

Dino Ciani

Of course.

[Flay]

Ah, Dino Ciani. Many people swear by his Beethoven cycle (profundity of slow movements etc.), others swear at it (miserable sound recording from a tape deck in an audience member's lap). I have often toyed with purchasing the cycle but have only sampled the Appassionata (good, though clangorous sound). Anyone here know Ciani's set?

Amazon: Customer Review -
1 out of 5 stars. Very, very poor quality.... "I actually asked for (and received) my money back after downloading and listening to this sonata collection. The sound is very, very tinny, and there is coughing throughout the recording! It was like listening to a concert while standing in the lobby next to someone with a chest cold. Glad I got my money back, at least (thank you Amazon)."