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Le roi des montagnes -
Yes his operaOriginally posted by cloughie View Post
Well worked out, Cloughie.
Care to give us the old Eeeeeeave-Ho?"...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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this E links a russian an englishman and two americans.Originally posted by Caliban View PostYes his opera
Well worked out, Cloughie.
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ElgarOriginally posted by cloughie View Post
Previn Slatkin Boult and ... Svetlanov* (
) all recorded his works ...... oh and quite a few other Englishmen did as well.... 
What's that you say, Cloughie? Not what's on the card? Could it be that several solutions might fit this puzzle...?
*insane, headlong, brass-dominated recording of the Second Symphony c/w Sea Pictures!
"...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 applaud your imagination in even coming up with that albeit wrong answer, Cali.Originally posted by Caliban View PostElgar
Previn Slatkin Boult and ... Svetlanov* () all recorded his works ...... oh and quite a few other Englishmen did as well....
What's that you say, Cloughie? Not what's on the card? Could it be that several solutions might fit this puzzle...?
*insane, headlong, brass-dominated recording of the Second Symphony c/w Sea Pictures!
Maybe my canvass was rather broad - OK the E is in the titles of works and the Americans are a team.Comment
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Originally posted by cloughie View Post
Travelling shortly, back later I hope!
"...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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Would this be a husband and wife team?Originally posted by cloughie View PostPacta sunt servanda !!!Comment
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Flay!! Apologies! I just noticed, you got that before Cloughie. In the hurly-burly of the day, I overlooked it!Originally posted by Flay View Post
Cloughie - is the American team a classic combo like Rodgers & Hammerstein?"...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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No problem, I was just sweeping up the shells from a tough nut cracked by cloughieOriginally posted by Caliban View PostFlay!! Apologies! I just noticed, you got that before Cloughie. In the hurly-burly of the day, I overlooked it!
Originally posted by Caliban View PostAny chance of some positive encouragement, cluffers? Pretty please...Originally posted by cloughie View Post
Pacta sunt servanda !!!Comment
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Just got back - I thought I'd posted the positive reply to Cali re Rodgers and Hammerstein but it didn't go.Originally posted by Flay View PostNo problem, I was just sweeping up the shells from a tough nut cracked by cloughie
Any chance of some positive encouragement, cluffers? Pretty please...Comment
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Was wondering about that!! Didn't think the 'NO' applied to me! Been too busy watching Leveson debates this evening...Originally posted by cloughie View Post
The word Edelweiss occurs to one. Can't think of any Russian connections.... Can't think of much at the moment.
Cali out, till tomorrow....
"...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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Been there, tried it, can't find any link either.Originally posted by Caliban View Post
However cloughie didn't say it was R & H. It could be another duo.
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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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