Alphabet associations - I

[vinteuil]

from If ...... ?

... you'll be a man, my son."

Where's that other X-chromosome gorn???

[Quarky]

From a poem - and recently the title of uk films.

[mercia]

I'm afraid Going for a song still only makes me think of that ancient TV antiques programme [with Max Robertson ?]

what does going for a song mean ? inexpensive, a bargain ?

EDIT - apparently East is East is a Kipling quotation. I think there's only one Gunga Din film (?)

I'm stabbing wildly in the dark - I shall desist

[Nick Armstrong]

I'm afraid Going for a song still only makes me think of that ancient TV antiques programme [with Max Robertson ?]

Oh yes, a favourite at home in my childhood - with Arthur Negus, and the theme music from Respighi's 'The Birds' (I checked - no Xs... ) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MJf2LyhsqpU

[mercia]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yblWjTU7Vek

[vinteuil]

Respighi's 'The Birds' (I checked - no Xs... ) ]

... the Respighi quotes from Rameau. Now if he had quoted from Couperin we might have had a chance for our old friend "Les Fastes de la grande et anciénne Mxnxstrxndxsx"

[Quarky]

I'm afraid Going for a song still only makes me think of that ancient TV antiques programme [with Max Robertson ?]

what does going for a song mean ? inexpensive, a bargain ?

EDIT - apparently East is East is a Kipling quotation. I think there's only one Gunga Din film (?)

I'm stabbing wildly in the dark - I shall desist

OK - I have clearly made the clues too oblique - apologies (fools rush in...)

Going for a song - the composer is fond of writing for the human voice, and gives a clue to the name
Kipling quotation is confounded - East is East and West is West, and ne'er the twain shall meet
Unnatural but popular Classical subject for composition - English baroque composition but several compositions in twentieth century by continental composers.

[vinteuil]

Kipling quotation is confounded - East is East and West is West, and ne'er the twain shall meet

... as might be by an East West Divan?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/West-Eastern_Divan_Orchestra

[Quarky]

... as might be by an East West Divan?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/West-Ea...ivan_Orchestra

More precisely - the subjects of composition might lead one to think of a Western composer, but in fact he originates from the East.

[Nick Armstrong]

... the Respighi quotes from Rameau.

It does indeed although the Prelude used for 'Going for a Song' was based on a piece by Bernardo Pasquini as any fule kno

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bernardo_Pasquini

[vinteuil]

More precisely - the subjects of composition might lead one to think of a Western composer, but in fact he originates from the East.

... not a Yellow River man, then???

[Quarky]

You're in the right country Vinteuil - China.

A composer well known in Europe, but apparently (certainly) not in this country.

[Flay]

and gives a clue to the name

Hai! Did he like to Xing a Xong?

[Quarky]

Hai! Did he like to Xing a Xong?

Yes I think that is close enough Flay!
"Qu Xiao-song’s music has a crystal clarity and a love which embraces the magic cantilena handed down by Feldman, Takemitsu, Messiaen, Debussy, Chopin, Schubert and Mozart. Qu’s voice speaks softly in a world which has little time to revere silence and beauty. His music is as necessary for our sense of well being as it is for the continuation of the most elevated traditions themselves which he clearly respects."
- Roger Woodward

Please proceed with "A"!

I think I would be wise not to set any more clues for the foreseeable future - I'm a little too far off the beaten track!

[Nick Armstrong]

I think I would be wise not to set any more clues for the foreseeable future - I'm a little too far off the beaten track!

Au contraire... Please keep your hand in, the line and length will come