Alphabet associations - I

[antongould]

.....to keep the probable lack of clarity going Richard's surname evokes memories of Mr. Grayson in his Generation Game period.

[Il Grande Inquisitor]

This would presumably be Richard St Clair (ref to Isla) whose work Surprises was composed in 2008.

[antongould]

Ah yes the memories, the memories but a female partner of his.........

[antongould]

Oh sorry I didn't notice IGI had got Isla and with it the T dance!

[Il Grande Inquisitor]

And so alphabetically on to T:

Which T is linked by works from 1873, 1925 and 2004?

[amateur51]

Tchaikovsky / Sibelius / Ades ......... Tempest

Bloomin' 'eck mercia - you're cooking this morning

I was still back at 'R' with Vinegar Lil & the Larry Grayson clue

[Angle]

And I get here ready to answer the S only to discover that we are now about to get U. My, how the world turns.

[antongould]

I think we look to U to slow things down - we have a Pink Floyd DID!

[Anna]

does anyone have a handy U question at the ready?
I may take a while (assuming T was correct)

I got as far as Thomas Ades .... but mercia was quick as a flash! I think Tempest is right but I think rules say we need it confirmed before ploughing on with the next one just in case? I have a U which I need to refine if you like.

[Il Grande Inquisitor]

Tchaikovsky / Sibelius / Ades ......... Tempest

Correct!

[Anna]

You are not looking for the composers here, but the compositions. It's quite simple I think.

Which U is found in:

An opera based on writings by a Russian author first seen at Glyndebourne
Could be connected with The State? Op. 48 of composer who died young of malaria
You’ll find it all over America and in a Cecil B. DeMille film and also a long-lost ballet by a Russian

[Angle]

Gottschalk died of malaria

[Anna]

Gottschalk died of malaria

He did indeed Angle!

[Angle]

What an electrifying question, Anna, but I have set too many posers this week and shall abstain. Perhaps I shall wave a flag instead.

[Anna]

I quite understand if you want to step aside for a bit Angle. I think it may be quiet this afternoon as evidently there is some Formula 1 race on tv <boredom emoticon> and it is lunchtime as well. If no-one pops up with a guess in a couple of hours I'll add a fourth element.