Alphabet associations - I

[Nick Armstrong]

Delius wrote North Country Sketches

Wand was Chief Conductor of The North German Radio Symphony Orchestra

'Little Cornard' is the title of the tune by Martin Shaw which accompanies the hymn 'Hills of the North Rejoice'

Oh well done ammy!!!

Perfect answer and perfect timing - was about to say I have an appointment with a pint and some pals at 5

It was inspired by Cloughie's West which I endeavoured to follow with an N...

O! it's your O now!

[Nick Armstrong]

... I think our Caliban is feeling homesick. He's always been a bit lorst since he came south

Welcome, ô éminence grise !

You obviously had it too, but your natural reticence overcame you?

[amateur51]

Oh well done ammy!!!

Perfect answer and perfect timing - was about to say I have an appointment with a pint and some pals at 5

It was inspired by Cloughie's West which I endeavoured to follow with an N...

O! it's your O now!

No need for an Anna's Law I think ...

What O connects Horace Smith, Edward Elgar (who was defeated by it) and J-J Burnel?

[Norfolk Born]

Ozymandias - Elgar tried to set it but gave up. Horace Smith was involved in a sonnet-writing competition with Shelley, who wrote 'Ozymandias'. J-J Burnel issued a CD called 'Ozymandias'.

[amateur51]

Ozymandias - Elgar tried to set it but gave up. Horace Smith was involved in a sonnet-writing competition with Shelley, who wrote 'Ozymandias'. J-J Burnel issued a CD called 'Ozymandias'.

Crikey Norfs, you've been keeping your powder dry

Over to you for a fluent P (I wish )

[Norfolk Born]

Crikey Norfs, you've been keeping your powder dry

Over to you for a fluent P (I wish )

Which 'P' links (i) a work for chorus, piano and orchestra; (ii) a riotous premiere and (iii) a first public appearance at La Cigale?

[amateur51]

Which 'P' links (i) a work for chorus, piano and orchestra; (ii) a riotous premiere and (iii) a first public appearance at La Cigale?

A few clarifications, svp ... is (i) the Beethoven Choral Fantasy or Debussy's Printemps or Part's Credo? and is (ii) the Rite of Spring premiere?

[Nick Armstrong]

A few clarifications, svp ... is (i) the Beethoven Choral Fantasy or Debussy's Printemps or Part's Credo? and is (ii) the Rite of Spring premiere?

... Could you just ...ahem.... clarify how your requested clarifications would differ from yer akshul answers, ams?

[amateur51]

... Could you just ...ahem.... clarify how your requested clarifications would differ from yer akshul answers, ams?

you've rumbled me, Mr Justice Cocklecarrot

[Norfolk Born]

I'm now going to listen to David Nobbs on the iPlayer, after which I'll return to see which of you decided to spring into action and post the relevant answer.

[Nick Armstrong]

spring

I think we are full of the joys of printemps here, are we not?

Debussy's Printemps... as mentioned by ammy above
Igor's Sacre du Printemps with its legendary stormy first performance
Yvonne Printemps, wife of Sacha Guitry, made her début at La Cigale in Paris http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V0L5l0G0jd4

[Norfolk Born]

Apparently, Debussy wrote three pieces with 'Printemps' in the title, only one of which is still performed. I venture to suggest that m'learned colleague has complied fully with Anna's Law, and cordially invite him to set the next question - a 'Q' or an 'R' if he prefers.

[amateur51]

I think we are full of the joys of printemps here, are we not?

Debussy's Printemps... as mentioned by ammy above
Igor's Sacre du Printemps with its legendary stormy first performance
Yvonne Printemps, wife of Sacha Guitry, made her début at La Cigale in Paris http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V0L5l0G0jd4

Bravo Caliban!

[Nick Armstrong]

A rapid Q to link John Rutter, Leonardo di Caprio and The Who....

(Vindepays may suddenly appear and wince - not much Radio 3 influence to this one, I'm afraid! )

[Flay]

How quick do you want the answer?