Alphabet associations - I

[mercia]

a-ha! a river that flows into the Canche, but I shall go no further 'cos I don't really want to set a question
not a composer I've heard of, I must admit

[Don Petter]

a-ha! a river that flows into the Canche, but I shall go no further 'cos I don't really want to set a question
not a composer I've heard of, I must admit

By George! You have it! [Usual disclaimer*]

(No good having a well-known composer at this stage? )


*No clue/pun intended

[Norfolk Born]

C'est Robert Planquette, peut-être (Fleuve/Les Cloches de Corneville)?

[Norfolk Born]

S'agit-il aussi de 'Rip van Winkle'?

[Don Petter]

Correct!

Robert Planquette is best known for his operetta Les Cloches de Corneville, which had a record-breaking run in London in 1878. He also had a success with the lesser-known Rip Van Winkle, in 1882. The Planquette is also the name of a river (aka flower, in Times Crossword-speak) in Picardy.

Mercia had it first, but says he doesn't want to set the next, so I think it's over to you.

[Norfolk Born]

Thank you (both!)
Skipping 'Q', if I may:
Which 'R' links (a) a work which the composer recorded twice (as conductor), (b) a film score published six years after (a) was first published, and (c) a pop single released in a Jubilee year and featuring the same destination and mode of transport as (b)?

[mercia]

a Jubilee year

1977?
and is the 'destination' a planet?

[mercia]

Walton recorded B's Feast twice but no Rs seem to be on the menu yet

[Anna]

I had never heard of Planquette (but then, maybe, I am as thick as two short ones of them?)

I thought the P might have been Arvo Plant re tintinnabulation and the flower he used in a score and was a quote from him. Well, it seemed logical to me!

[vinteuil]

I had never heard of Planquette (but then, maybe, I am as thick as two short ones of them?)

I thought the P might have been Arvo Plant re tintinnabulation and the flower he used in a score and was a quote from him. Well, it seemed logical to me!

... another thick as two planquettes here - neverheardofanyofit... (tho' I do know the Canche... ) - I agree with Ms Anna here - I woz thinkin' of Peel - river - tintinnabulation - and - for the yawny bit - John Peel

[Anna]

... (tho' I do know the Canche... )

Aha! But then let us consider the Canache, and it could have led to "Roses are Blooming in Picardy" if we were so inclined. (And no, I don't know who composed that!) As to Lewes Bonfire, with Don attended, it seems 60,000 descended to watch! Do they still burn the Pope?

And, no, haven't looked at the R puzzle yet.

[vinteuil]

... tho' I do know the Canche... :

The Wine Society had its continental base in Hesdin - before moving to Montreuil-sur-Mer - both on the river Canche...

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Canche

[Anna]

Thought, re the R, the pop single may be a way in but which Jubilee Year, there have been two of them. Anyway, having a trawl through .......... No, nothing, but brilliant - Smokie and Alice appeared My best friend is called Alice and we often wonder about her!!!

[mercia]

I thought the P might have been Arvo Plant re tintinnabulation

yes, I thought Arvo Plank fitted both bells and yawning/boring

[mercia]

Lewes Bonfire, with Don attended, it seems 60,000 descended to watch!

and only 22 hospitalised apparently