Originally posted by Caliban
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Could the Alexander be Glazunov?
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Brilliant picture, Calibs! I do hope Hodgy is OK, safely back from St Tiggywinkles and tucked up in bed
Could the Alexander be Glazunov?Pacta sunt servanda !!! -
Not in this instance!Originally posted by Flay View Post
Alexander is the one who isn't a composer.
"...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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Johann Mattheson ?Comment
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Brilliant!!!Originally posted by mercia View Post
Do go on.....
"...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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the life of Boris Godunov dramatised by Alexander Pushkin in his play of 1831, incidental music by Sergei Prokofiev (1936).
and a 1710 opera by Johann Mattheson, rediscovered this century and first performed 2005.
Mattheson (1681-1764) - according to wikipedia - was a friend of Handel but on one occasion had an argument with him resulting in Handel being stabbed but saved by a button - so now you know
there are also two vocal "Boris Monologues" by Sergei RachmaninovLast edited by mercia; 23-02-13, 06:19.Comment
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Well that's goodunov coleslaw for me! Astonishing!
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Good old Buttons. Not only did he help Cinderella to happiness, he also saved Handel's life!
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Originally posted by mercia View Post
Not only immaculate coleslaw, but we get free amuse-gueules too! Real standard! I had no idea about the Handel attempted g.b.h. (or worse) nor about the Rachmaninov connection 
If I could offer more than a mere C, I would gladly do so!
"...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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incidentally, just for total completeness, I don't think anyone picked up the tiny little clue I slipped into the 'UPDATE' bit of my #31314? (Modest Mussorgsky having written perhaps the best-known version of Boris's life...)
"...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, nobody didOriginally posted by Caliban View Postincidentally, just for total completeness, I don't think anyone picked up the tiny little clue I slipped into the 'UPDATE' bit of my #31314? (Modest Mussorgsky having written perhaps the best-known version of Boris's life...)
We were too worried about Hedgehog, and also shocked to discover Anna and ferney whipping...
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Hello all!
Thankyou for all your kind wishes. Friday evening is not a good time to have an accident, I had to wait quite a while, but my paw did get stitched up & it's OK but swollen. Gash in palm, so a bit limited for a few days.Comment
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no, completely missed modest - I think flay is awaiting a question - I hope he's done his chores
C, a composer, who gave us these three works, probably in vinteuil territory
'elegant' Europe, Venetian 'celebrations' and the three Ages of lifeComment
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Originally posted by hedgehog View Post
nasty !!! - but your typing isn't suffering - A&E full of young revellers ?
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It's Friday night! What else are we expected to do?Originally posted by Flay View Postalso shocked to discover Anna and ferney whipping...
These syllabubs don't whisk themselves, y'know![FONT=Comic Sans MS][I][B]Numquam Satis![/B][/I][/FONT]Comment
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Lordy hodge, what were you doing? Shucking oysters?Originally posted by hedgehog View Post
Very good to know that you are stitched up and welcome back!
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