Alphabet associations - I

[Nick Armstrong]

D please to connect

a Mikado opener, St Levan and "on this day earth shall ring"

This is a most entertaining and tricky puzzle. I've been to Cornwall, the Savoy and medieval Burgundy, but I've no idea what the solution is!

[ferneyhoughgeliebte]

This is a most entertaining and tricky puzzle. I've been to Cornwall, the Savoy and medieval Burgundy, but I've no idea what the solution is!

The Sadler's Wells recording of The Mikado has a different Overture from the usual D'Oyly Carte (which wasn't by Sullivan, anyway) - the arranger's name is just one word: "Dodgson".


Any use?

[Flay]

just one word: "Dodgson".

Any use?

I doubt it

http://www.musicweb-international.com/classrev/2000/june00/selevan.htm

[Flay]

As it's bed-time I'll add the rest, but I vote that Ferney should Ease us into the next clue

Stephen Dodgson has only recently died (17 March 1924 – 13 April 2013)

The Mikado (Overture) (1962)
Personent Hodie (1981) for guitar ensemble ("On this day earth shall ring")
The Selevan Story (1992) for flute, violin, guitar duo and guitar ensemble.

An Excellent clue, mercs

[ferneyhoughgeliebte]

Stephen Dodgson has only recently died (17 March 1924 – 13 April 2013)

Ah, yes - he had a Thread here, I remember.

An Excellent clue, mercs

I agree - I'll try to Equal it in the morning!

G'night, all.

[mercia]

Stephen Dodgson has only recently died (17 March 1924 – 13 April 2013)

The Mikado (Overture) (1962)
Personent Hodie (1981) for guitar ensemble ("On this day earth shall ring")
The Selevan Story (1992) for flute, violin, guitar duo and guitar ensemble.

ah, well plucked from obscurity - I hope you didn't fret too long over it [+ any other guitar puns you can think of]

it hadn't occured to me that the overture would simply be an arrangement, I thought it might be an original

anyway well done one and all

[ferneyhoughgeliebte]

An E common to:
Modoc in the big top; a piece between the human figure and a pair of breasts; another bassed between reptiles and marsupials.

[hedgehog]

An E common to:
Modoc in the big top; a piece between the human figure and a pair of breasts; another bassed between reptiles and marsupials.

It's Elephant of course! The last being Saint-Saëns Carnaval of the animals, the Elephant comes between the tortoise and the kangaroo.

The second I don't know. Modoc is a circus elephant in a story - set to music?

Well I've taken on the Elephant in the room (the F word ) so I'll leave others to solve the rest!

Edit: Modoc is a circus elephant in a story - set to music? would relate to Stravinsky Circus Polka for a young elephant?

[mercia]

The second I don't know.

Poulenc's Barbar ? coming midway between Figure Humaine and Les mamelles de Tiresias

[Flay]

Oh well done, Ms Tiggy. I was up an Ebony tree, wondering about the "bassed" bit - I was thinking of the "frog" on a bow being made of ebony.

The "piece between the human figure and a pair of breasts" could be a pendant? But I can't find a reference yet....

While writing this I see mercs is getting there

[ferneyhoughgeliebte]

It's Elephant of course!

The last being Saint-Saëns Carnaval of the animals, the Elephant comes between the tortoise and the kangaroo.

... and played by Double Bass.

Edit: Modoc is a circus elephant in a story - set to music? would relate to Stravinsky Circus Polka for a young elephant?

- Modoc was indeed the name of the Prima Ballerina at the premiere of Stravinsky's Circus Polka; although "ballerina" only add to his humiliation - he was required to wear a pink tutu for his performance.

Poulenc's Barbar ? coming midway between Figure Humaine and Les mamelles de Tiresias

So full house and coleslaw: pachydermial 'onours to 'edjog (whom I invite to provide Future F-ervescence) with mercs mentioned in despatches.

[Flay]

I am in awe...

[hedgehog]

An F getting all lippy with the horn, locking four men in a cupboard and a winner in Weimar.

[amateur51]

I am in awe...

If only my knees worked like that, I should be too

[hedgehog]

An F getting all lippy with the horn, locking four men in a cupboard and a winner in Weimar.

Bit quiet around here. Two musicians and one composer required.