Alphabet associations - I

[Nick Armstrong]

Cheers, Carburetor! I was tertally baffled by your V

I didn't think it was that hard (as the actress said to the bishop)... but I find it terribly difficult to judge.

I've just spent 20 minutes agreeably delving into the career of Le Corbusier who was awarded the Frank P. Brown Medal in 1961. I didn't know that it was one of those French assumed single names, like "Cantinflas" and "Mistinguette", that were all the rage in the first half of the 20th C (bit like S American footballers of late). Anyway I got so intrigued looking at his buildings that I forgot why I was doing it....

... but I'm sure I didn't find anything beginning with X

So I am flummoxed for the while...

[amateur51]

I didn't think it was that hard (as the actress said to the bishop)... but I find it terribly difficult to judge.

I've just spent 20 minutes agreeably delving into the career of Le Corbusier who was awarded the Frank P. Brown Medal in 1961. I didn't know that it was one of those French assumed single names, like "Cantinflas" and "Mistinguette", that were all the rage in the first half of the 20th C (bit like S American footballers of late). Anyway I got so intrigued looking at his buildings that I forgot why I was doing it....

... but I'm sure I didn't find anything beginning with X

So I am flummoxed for the while...

Le Corbusier puts you on the right track, Caliper! Two to go

[Tapiola]

I've just spent 20 minutes agreeably delving into the career of Le Corbusier who was awarded the Frank P. Brown Medal in 1961....

Is this anything to do with your actual Xenakis, who worked with Corbs? There is a Robert Baker, a pioneer, along with Xenakis, of algorithmic composition. As for French martyr, I can only think of st Sebastian...

I am gradually talking my way out of this one...

[amateur51]

Is this anything to do with your actual Xenakis, who worked with Corbs? There is a Robert Baker, a pioneer, along with Xenakis, of algorithmic composition. As for French martyr, I can only think of st Sebastian...

I am gradually talking my way out of this one...

You got the X Taps - it IS Xenakis. Maybe I'm wrong in calling her a martyr - ooops a clue!

The baker is not the one I'm thinking of - this one attempted to teach Xenakis (as did the martyr connection) - think of another nationality for the baker?

[Tapiola]

You got the X Taps - it IS Xenakis. Maybe I'm wrong in calling her a martyr - ooops a clue!

The baker is not the one I'm thinking of - this one attempted to teach Xenakis - think of another nationality?

Ha! Boulanger (Nadia) - nice clue!

Naama and Khoai are two harpsichord pieces by Xenakis, written for Elisabeth Chojnacka, who must have felt martyred whenever she saw the scores for the first time.

[Tapiola]

This martyr connection sounds a bit Messiaenic/messianic...

[amateur51]

Ha! Boulanger (Nadia) - nice clue!

Naama and Khoai are two harpsichord pieces by Xenakis, written for Elisabeth Chojnacka, who must have felt martyred whenever she saw the scores for the first time.

Yay Taps! another one bites the dust - wor Nadia had a go at teaching Xenakis - can you imagine how they got on?

The other teacher is not messiaenic - think of a martyr having a hot time, a life (end of) at stake

[Tapiola]

Yay Taps! another one bites the dust - wor Nadia had a go at teaching Xenakis - can you imagine how they got on?

The other teacher is not messiaenic - think of a martyr having a hot time, a life (end of) at stake

Ooh, must be Honegger then - Jeanne d'Arc au bucher? Apparently H and X got on like a house not on fire...

[amateur51]

Ooh, must be Honegger then - Jeanne d'Arc au bucher? Apparently H and X got on like a house not on fire...

old Xenakis doesn't appear to have got on with quite a lot of people

You've successfully winkled out ALL the parts, Taps - the Y is yours in my reckoning

[Nick Armstrong]

Cor blimey, there's some warm work here - awesome stuff from the AA All-

I'm just spreadeagled in the weeds at the side of the information highway...

[Nick Armstrong]

Apparently H and X got on like a house not on fire...

i.e. like an intact Le Corbusier creation. Im still happily browsing his Parisian edifices. Wouldn't like to live in one though. Cold.

[Tapiola]

old Xenakis doesn't appear to have got on with quite a lot of people

Indeed! He apparently said - and I liberally paraphrase - that Honegger was a bit of an old fart, Milhaud was kindly but not on his wavelength and he had most respect for Messiaen who recognised his gifts, admitted there was little he (Messiaen) could teach him and advised him to plough his own furrow.

A great puzzle, ams.

I am left with a problematic Y...

[Tapiola]

i.e. like an intact Le Corbusier creation. Im still happily browsing his Parisian edifices. Wouldn't like to live in one though. Cold.

Yes, there are those who blame silly old Corbs for hi-rises becoming the breeding ground for malcontent, poverty, crime, social dissolution...

[amateur51]

I am left with a problematic Y...

You can move straight on to A if neither Y or Z fill your imagination with clues, Taps

[mercia]

spreadeagled in the weeds at the side of the information highway...

what a way with words old calorgas has