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  • antongould
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    • Nov 2010
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    Also I never knew he performed the Koln concert on the wrong and old, untuned piano!

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    • antongould
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      • Nov 2010
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      .......and the score for Judgement Day was composed by Brad Fiedel who, sadly, Wikipedia won't let me confuse with Brad Friedel!
      Last edited by antongould; 22-03-11, 19:04. Reason: Idiot I am

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      • rubbernecker

        Originally posted by antongould View Post
        Also I never knew he performed the Koln concert on the wrong and old, untuned piano!
        Probably why it sounds so rich, in a La Monte Young-ey kind of way. Funnily enough, Fiona Talkington was playing the first track of Koln on her request program last Sunday as Mrs R and I got in the car after our walk. Mrs R, to give her credit, correctly identified it before me. :cool2:
        Last edited by Guest; 22-03-11, 19:37. Reason: corrected spelling of La Monte

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        • antongould
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          • Nov 2010
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          Yes that's what brought Jarrett back to me that and a search for a phantom J!

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          • rubbernecker

            Time to recap and, hopefully, conclude this tonight. So far we have:

            - a father and son, both conductors, but not Jaarvi or Jansons, or anyone else without the essential J. How many more can there be...?

            - an American hymn tune;

            - a 20th century literary work about the life of a businessman called Robert with incidental music.

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            • antongould
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              • Nov 2010
              • 8786

              Philippe Jordan is the son of conductor Armin Jordan!

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              • rubbernecker

                Originally posted by antongould View Post
                Philippe Jordan is the son of conductor Armin Jordan!
                Anton, I do believe you're on the verge...

                As the actress said, can you finish it off?

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                • Nick Armstrong
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                  • Nov 2010
                  • 26540

                  Originally posted by hercule View Post
                  Mariss Jansons's father was a conductor
                  Just back from dinner and I have to say: yes! he was! Arvid Jansons - I went to see him conducting Rachmaninov's Second with the Leningrad Phil (as they then were) in 1982 in Leningrad! One of my most treasured musical memories!
                  "...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
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                    • Nov 2010
                    • 26540

                    Originally posted by rubbernecker View Post
                    Anton, I do believe you're on the verge...
                    Vicar! Vicar! Anton's on the verger...!!

                    I am now going to concentrate.
                    "...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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                    • antongould
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                      • Nov 2010
                      • 8786

                      Johnson Over Jordan was a play by the Bard of Bradford with a score by Britten! This is a struggle!
                      Last edited by antongould; 22-03-11, 23:16. Reason: Daft

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                      • rubbernecker

                        Originally posted by antongould View Post
                        Johnson Over Jordan was a play by the Bard of Bradford with a score by Britten! This is a struggle!
                        ...in which businessman Robert Johnson looks back over his life, written by J B Priestley with incidental music by Lord Britten of Aldeburgh. Yes, keep going!

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                        • antongould
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                          • Nov 2010
                          • 8786

                          ........and Jordan was a US hymn tune by William Billings!?

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                          • Nick Armstrong
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                            • Nov 2010
                            • 26540

                            Originally posted by antongould View Post
                            Johnson Over Jordan was a play by the Bard of Bradford with a score by Britten! This is a struggle!
                            I thought I knew Britten pretty well but never even heard of that!
                            "...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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                            • rubbernecker

                              Originally posted by antongould View Post
                              ........and Jordan was a US hymn tune by William Billings!?
                              America's equivalent to Samuel Wesley, I would go as far to venture. Check out this groovy performance: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ccSpKKrayhQ

                              Congratulations Anton, a full house.

                              J for Jordan and K for you.

                              I'm only sorry I didn't get to use my "Twin Peaks meets Silicon Valley" clue

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                              • Nick Armstrong
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                                • Nov 2010
                                • 26540

                                Is it just me, rubbers, or was your J particularly obscure, even by the standards of this thread?
                                "...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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