Alphabet associations - I

[Norfolk Born]

As I rather feared, this thread has started to turn into the Forum's equivalent of 'Round Britain Quiz'. However, I wish the 'resident panel' continued enjoyment and a Merry Christmas!

[Eine Alpensinfonie]

As I rather feared, this thread has started to turn into the Forum's equivalent of 'Round Britain Quiz'. However, I wish the 'resident panel' continued enjoyment and a Merry Christmas!

I never did like that programme, for the reasons you imply, but surely this is different. Anyone can join in. I've made no direct contribution myself, because I don't have the cryptic crossword mind, but you never know...

[pilamenon]

Lobgesangen?

What L links Stabat Mater, 1812, and Mendelssohn?

This is a wild stab, but are they all connected with hymns of praise - to Mary, to victory over Napoleon, and to the birth of printing?

[Eine Alpensinfonie]

Even if that isn't the right answer, it's a good one.

[Simon]

Can you explain the Mendelssohn - birth of printing link?

btw the reason I started this was because the others were too hard for me. I hoped I'd be able to join in with the simpler ones - as indeed I did. Once. But you lot are still too erudite for me - now we've had another composer I've never heard of. Graun?

But no complaints! It's good to learn and also to recognise the limitations of one's own knowledge.

[pilamenon]

Can you explain the Mendelssohn - birth of printing link?

His Lobgesang symphony was composed for its 400th anniversary.

The only other L that I could associate with Mendelssohn was Leipzig. He may have been a child prodigy but is it really possible that he composed an early Stabat Mater in 1812 at the age of 3?

[Simon]

Thank you!

[Eine Alpensinfonie]

So where now?

[Don Petter]

But in that case, what are the Ls associated with Stabat Mater and 1812? And why should the third be Mendelssohn, and not Hymn of Praise - it's not consistent.

[subcontrabass]

Time for a clue (or two)?

(1) The links involve (in order): arranger, composer, performer (and the relevant performance was in Leipzig)

(2) Some of my contributions on the Choir forum might give a clue to the direction of my thoughts.

[Don Petter]

I can't pin it down, but I wonder if a nightingale is involved ...

[subcontrabass]

I can't pin it down, but I wonder if a nightingale is involved ...

No. You should be looking for a single person.

[Don Petter]

No. You should be looking for a single person.

My nightingale was a single person, whom Felix had a bit of a thing for. But I accept we must look elsewhere ..

[Simon]

Well, I've no idea. I know of several Stabat Maters and indeed have sung a few too, but I can't get to any arranger.

However, this link is fascinating - what an amazing amount of info he collected!

http://www.stabatmater.info/index1.html

[subcontrabass]

Well, I've no idea. I know of several Stabat Maters and indeed have sung a few too, but I can't get to any arranger.

However, this link is fascinating - what an amazing amount of info he collected!

http://www.stabatmater.info/index1.html

It is one of the handful of well-known settings and the arranger appears on that website.