Alphabet associations - I

[Nick Armstrong]

<doh> Cross-post: didn't notice anywhere that Ascanius was the son of Aeneas!

Yes

"Giuseppe Parini’s libretto [for "Ascanio in Alba"], based on Virgil’s Aeneid, concerns the wedding of Ascanio, son of Venus and Aeneas" (BBC Music Magazine website www.classical-music.com)

Coleslaw: three composers wrote operas based on Virgil's Aeneid

Berlioz - Les Troyens
Purcell - Dido & Aeneas
Mozart - Ascanio in Alba

[Nick Armstrong]

But I've been there ...

We've all been there - Brainhurtville, Association County, that is...

[antongould]

Moving on:

This W was a legendary composer of the modern school who performed with Rubinstein.

First name not Juliusz presumably.............

[ferneyhoughgeliebte]

First name not Juliusz presumably.............

No. (Wrong "scoundrel". )

[antongould]

No. (Wrong "scoundrel". )

Ah my mistake - I have so little understanding of scoundrels......

[antongould]

Presumably not Henryk or Hieronymus either after supper I must get more modern and more legendary ........

[ferneyhoughgeliebte]

Presumably not Henryk or Hieronymus either after supper I must get more modern and more legendary ........

Henryk is good - I like Henryk. But Hieronymus is bad againe.

[Anna]

Henryk is good - I like Henryk. But Hieronymus is bad againe.

Oh well, I'm thankfully off-piste. I thought: There is a film Death of a Scoundrel, by Warner Bros, so, thinks I, find a composer called Warner who tinkled the ivories with Arthur.
Once more I feel relieved that I am so wrong and can now go and relax.

Edit: I've just found this: The sweet little girl and the quaint Squeegee! by H. Waldo Warner (1909) Sorry!

[ferneyhoughgeliebte]

Oh well, I'm thankfully off-piste. I thought: There is a film Death of a Scoundrel, by Warner Bros, so, thinks I, find a composer called Warner who tinkled the ivories with Arthur.
Once more I feel relieved that I am so wrong and can now go and relax.

Better to be off-piste than piste-off, Anna - but no Warners were harmed in the making of this puzzle.

Edit: I've just found this: The sweet little girl and the quaint Squeegee! by H. Waldo Warner (1909) Sorry!

The bog mindles!

[antongould]

Henryk is good - I like Henryk. But Hieronymus is bad againe.

Do you like Henryk from a musical output point of view or from a "...that's on the card..." point of view?

What is it with these Ruskies adding random letters to perfectly good UK christian names ....Henryk.....Juliusz .....???

[Anna]

Henryk is good - I like Henryk. But Hieronymus is bad againe.

Could it be Henryk Wieniawski? I only offer this after having frittered the hours away, in a most idle manner, and I must now put to cook the De Cecco fettuccine and gather some basil!
<gawd, what is she like> emoticon
Honestly, I have no idea, think anton knows.
Edit: Just seen anton's, please ignore me

[ferneyhoughgeliebte]

Could it be Henryk Wieniawski?

- indeed it could!

I only offer this after having frittered the hours away, in a most idle manner, and I must now put to cook the De Cecco fettuccine and gather some basil!

Lucky old Basil. That sounds a particularly fine fritter, Anna - I'm sure your coleslaw will be equally mouth-watering!

[ferneyhoughgeliebte]

Do you like Henryk from a musical output point of view or from a "...that's on the card..." point of view?

The latter, in this case.

What is it with these Ruskies adding random letters to perfectly good UK christian names ....Henryk.....Juliusz .....???

Aren't they "Polskies" rather than "Ruskies"? (I hope that isn't a term of abuse - never heard it so used. I'll delete if so.)

[antongould]

.......l.


Aren't they "Polskies" rather than "Ruskies"? (I hope that isn't a term of abuse - never heard it so used. I'll delete if so.)

Indeed they are and you worry me now ......although what did Trevor Howard call the target in Charge of the Light Brigade....??

[ferneyhoughgeliebte]

what did Trevor Howard call the target in Charge of the Light Brigade....??

I've never seen the film!

Getting very close to bedtime: Anna got the answer (Henryk Wienawski), but has since gone quiet feeding Basil with fritters. Anyone care to supply the coleslaw and provide an X, Y, Z or A?