Alphabet associations - I

[Nick Armstrong]

Touché !! No honestly, I don't do lieder (sentimental rubbish) but what's the literary connection?

The Wesendonck Lieder is a song cycle composed by Richard Wagner ... The cycle is a setting of poems by Mathilde Wesendonck, the wife of one of Wagner's patrons

[Wikipedia]

Sorrow and Dreams are the titles of two of the poems...

Frau Wesendonck was the author.

[mercia]

do you prefer your Wesendonck with piano or orchestra?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cIbuCpjRA_E

[Anna]

Ah, thank you. (Memo to self: Literary does not mean just books. Repeat this mantra and also brush up on your Latin)

So as mercia's gorn all shy, shall it be Norfy for the next?

[Nick Armstrong]

Memo to self: Literary does not mean just books.

Most of the poems I know are to be found in books...

[Anna]

Most of the poems I know are to be found in books...

Goodness, I've just been hoist by me own petard! How terribly unusual!
I intend to do no more this evening than to watch Rev and the final of MasterChef so I won't be looking at any puzzles and embarrassing myself!

[Nick Armstrong]

Goodness, I've just been hoist by me own petard! How terribly unusual!
I intend to do no more this evening than to watch Rev and the final of MasterChef so I won't be looking at any puzzles and embarrassing myself!

aawww Anna, it's always so nice, sparring affectionately with you . My evening is going to be EXACTLY like yours with any luck (tho I won't watch the final yet, will catch up on the week... I've seen half the Roca programme! Those three brothers... scary! The youngest, pastry chef was ... bizarre!)

[Anna]

aawww Anna, it's always so nice, sparring affectionately with you . My evening is going to be EXACTLY like yours with any luck (tho I won't watch the final yet, will catch up on the week... I've seen half the Roca programme! Those three brothers... scary! The youngest, pastry chef was ... bizarre!)

Oh No, the youngest, with that AMAZING nose, was just so lovable. Aww, Bless, came to mind, and an urge to cuddle him and clasp him to my bosom! OMG, I am once again embarrassing myself! However, how wonderful is this, Caliban and I will be cwtched up, metaphorically (that's your actual Literal type of word) on the sofa whilst inhabiting two different stratospheres. Awesome, innit?

[Norfolk Born]

only if Norfolk or somebody will do a question for me, please

Otto Wesendonck, the silk merchant. Two of the Wesendonck lieder. And Mathilde W. died 31/8/1902 if that's the relevant date.

Please Mr Norfolk, set us a question (assuming the above is correct). Actually I started off with Werther, then got sidetracked.

I'm (really) not worthy, but, if it will help move things on, I'll think of an 'A'

[Norfolk Born]

Which 'A' links:
- an American producer's first British feature,
- an early appearance by a future hotelier's wife, and
- a final screen appearance by a much-loved English actor?

[amateur51]

Which 'A' links:
- an American producer's first British feature,
- an early appearance by a future hotelier's wife, and
- a final screen appearance by a much-loved English actor?

Please Sir! ... Is it Ambridge?

[Nick Armstrong]

Please Sir! ... Is it Ambridge?

Well, my breath is well and truly baited...........

[amateur51]

Well, my breath is well and truly baited...........

As the cat said while gorging on Cheddar and sitting by the mouse-hole

[Norfolk Born]

Er...no...though I'm curious to know why you think it might be.

[Norfolk Born]

Anybody want a clue before I settle down to Corrie, Rev and Very Short Warwick?

[mercia]

no particular reason for asking, but the hotelier isn't Basil Fawlty is it?