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  • subcontrabass
    Full Member
    • Nov 2010
    • 2780

    Originally posted by amateur51 View Post
    Hmmm ... is the French timpanist a composer for timpani?
    There are probably parts for timpani in his works, but most seem to involve a lot of other instruments and/or voices.

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    • amateur51

      Originally posted by subcontrabass View Post
      There are probably parts for timpani in his works, but most seem to involve a lot of other instruments and/or voices.
      I understand.

      While waiting for scb's answer I discovered François-André Danican Philidor who composed a March for Two Kettle Drums and was a considerable chess player



      He sounds to have been a fascinating character and so, although scb's answer was disappointing from the point of view of solving his puzzle, I do not regard my moments with M. Philidor as being time wasted

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      • vinteuil
        Full Member
        • Nov 2010
        • 12938

        Originally posted by amateur51 View Post
        I understand.

        While waiting for scb's answer I discovered François-André Danican Philidor who composed a March for Two Kettle Drums and was a considerable chess player



        He sounds to have been a fascinating character and so, although scb's answer was disappointing from the point of view of solving his puzzle, I do not regard my moments with M. Philidor as being time wasted

        ... and I'm sure you remembered the opening scene in Diderot's le Neveu de Rameau which mentions the chess-playing of "Philidor le subtil"...

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        • amateur51

          Well now, it appears the Berlioz was quite a percussionist and a considerable composer of course - is he the chap I'm after?

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          • amateur51

            Originally posted by vinteuil View Post
            ... and I'm sure you remembered the opening scene in Diderot's le Neveu de Rameau which mentions the chess-playing of "Philidor le subtil"...
            I make it a point never to read subtitles, m'Lord

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            • subcontrabass
              Full Member
              • Nov 2010
              • 2780

              Originally posted by amateur51 View Post
              Well now, it appears the Berlioz was quite a percussionist and a considerable composer of course - is he the chap I'm after?
              No, you should be looking for one who is still alive.

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              • mercia
                Full Member
                • Nov 2010
                • 8920

                Originally posted by subcontrabass View Post
                (2) Riccardo's father
                is that Riccardo Chailly ?

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                • subcontrabass
                  Full Member
                  • Nov 2010
                  • 2780

                  Originally posted by mercia View Post
                  is that Riccardo Chailly ?
                  That is the correct Riccardo.

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                  • mercia
                    Full Member
                    • Nov 2010
                    • 8920

                    looks like Lucy has set certain people to music

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                    • subcontrabass
                      Full Member
                      • Nov 2010
                      • 2780

                      Originally posted by mercia View Post
                      looks like Lucy has set certain people to music

                      http://www.guardian.co.uk/news/2003/...artsobituaries
                      Getting very warm.

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                      • amateur51

                        Originally posted by subcontrabass View Post
                        No, you should be looking for one who is still alive.
                        Of course!
                        Last edited by Guest; 25-06-12, 12:32. Reason: trypo

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                        • Nick Armstrong
                          Host
                          • Nov 2010
                          • 26574

                          Originally posted by vinteuil View Post
                          ... and I'm sure you remembered the opening scene in Diderot's le Neveu de Rameau which mentions the chess-playing of "Philidor le subtil"...
                          "...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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                          • Nick Armstrong
                            Host
                            • Nov 2010
                            • 26574

                            Originally posted by subcontrabass View Post
                            Now for something completely different:

                            an I to link:

                            (1) a French timpanist and composer;
                            (2) Riccardo's father;
                            (3) some Thoughts
                            I guess it's Ionseco

                            In 1982, Luciano Chailly collaborated with Eugène Ionesco, setting to music his "anti- comedy" La Cantratice Calva (The Bald Prima Donna).
                            "...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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                            • subcontrabass
                              Full Member
                              • Nov 2010
                              • 2780

                              Originally posted by Caliban View Post
                              I guess it's Ionseco

                              In 1982, Luciano Chailly collaborated with Eugène Ionesco, setting to music his "anti- comedy" La Cantratice Calva (The Bald Prima Donna).


                              One down, two to go.

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                              • amateur51

                                Originally posted by Caliban View Post
                                I guess it's Ionseco

                                In 1982, Luciano Chailly collaborated with Eugène Ionesco, setting to music his "anti- comedy" La Cantratice Calva (The Bald Prima Donna).
                                Cor bravo Caliban

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