Alphabet associations - I

[mercia]

if only Errol Flynn had been born Kevin, then there'd be two connections

[Nick Armstrong]

if only Errol Flynn had been born Kevin, then there'd be two connections

But as it is, there are three and you are instantly on the right track, mon cher Hercu... ooops sorry, Mercia

[Norfolk Born]

very well done Caliban, correct in all respects

Jupiter was apparently John Mitchinson's debut role, Blackrod is in Lancashire btw
Rodgers & Hart's By Jupiter is set in the land of the Amazons, those famous one-breasted lady archers of Greek mythology

(hope that won't bring complaints from Ofcachap, it was much easier than his last question IMO)

K-K-K-Kick us a K, at your pleasure

Au contraire, mon brave! I think it was an excellent question brilliantly answered by m' (more) learned colleague.

[mercia]

Captain Blood - 1935
Prince & the Pauper - 1937
Sea Hawk - 1940

all starring Errol
music in each case by Korngold
nice question

[Norfolk Born]

The quality of mercia is clearly not strained!

[Nick Armstrong]

Au contraire, mon brave! I think it was an excellent question brilliantly answered by m' (more) learned colleague.

Yes I had an immediate inkling - ooo Matron - the moment you went to bed, ofca.

Captain Blood - 1935
Prince & the Pauper - 1937
Sea Hawk - 1940

all starring Errol
music in each case by Korngold
nice question

Spot on, Mercia! That didn't take long. (Been listening to Erich Wolfgang's film music lately - what terrific stuff it is! The love music from The Sea Hawk is It's rare indeed for film music to sustain interest beyond a few moments - Korngold's is as good as it gets)

Looks as if you've lumbered yourself with another question, Mercia! What the L... !

[Nick Armstrong]

The quality of mercia is clearly not strained!

[mercia]

yes, I must get to know Korngold, I think I have only heard the violin concerto

L on its way

[Norfolk Born]

[QUOTE=Caliban;42843]Yes I had an immediate inkling - ooo Matron - the moment you went to bed, ofca.

While I'm always happy to help, should we really 'carry on' like this?

[Nick Armstrong]

While I'm always happy to help, should we really 'carry on' like this?

[mercia]

sorry for the delay, I was just checking we hadn't had this L before
rules, rules, rules

what L connects

- a Ravel opera
- Sibelius in 1920
- Offenbach's theatre

?

[Nick Armstrong]

yes, I must get to know Korngold, I think I have only heard the violin concerto

The concerto is wonderful too - and of course there is a link there to my question, as the main theme of the last movement is one of the key themes from 'Prince and the Pauper'. I always think of it as the 'Celluloid Concerto' as all the main thematic material in the concerto comes from his film scores.

For further listening, mercia, fyi I was listening to this album which is great:

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Hawk-Deception-Erich-Wolfgang-Korngold/dp/B000Q6ZUVM

My other favourite one is this: http://www.amazon.co.uk/Korngold-Cap.../dp/B001LYH034 Victor Young's score for 'Scaramouche' is a knock out too!

[mercia]

thanks for all that info. Caliban
I shall have to discover Korngold on Spotify as I can't afford CDs

[mercia]

the good name of the Alphabet Association has just been taken in vain over on the Hazlewood thread

[Tapiola]

I'm sure you all know the Heifetz recording of the Violin Concerto. Most wonderful it is too.

And thank you Caliban for isolating the Bardic reference to killing the lawyers. Funnily enough I was debating this quotation with a colleague at the end of last week - neither of us could remember the play from which it comes.