Alphabet associations - I

[mercia]

Err, Huston? I think I have a problem?

if that's a subtle hint directed at me I'm afraid it's past me by

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Alexander?

[mercia]

Alexander?

'fraid not - what were you thinking there?

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Chuhaldin and Schneider. My other suggestion is Alannah.

[mercia]

Chuhaldin and Schneider. My other suggestion is Alannah.

not Alannah - investigate Chuhaldin

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He played the Amati violin and an Amati is in the Coolidge Auditorium of the Library of Congress. This Coolidge was the wife of Shurtleff.

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....The Amati Girls is a film. There could be an "Odd Couple" there.

[mercia]

you're working very hard here but I'm afraid Amati is not my connection either this is another of those occasions where more than one answer would fit

did Chuhaldin conduct any premieres?

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Appalachian Spring? It was commissioned by the Coolidge Foundation.

[mercia]

I'm not aware that Chuhaldin conducted the premiere of Appalachian Spring though I'm happy to be proved wrong. Appalachian is not my answer - sorry.

are you looking at the Alexander Chuhaldin page of wikipedia ????

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

did Chuhaldin have any works dedicated to him ?

[mercia]

It was commissioned by the Coolidge Foundation.

you're finding excellent C connections

I hope you're reading my excellent clues

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Young Apollo - but I'm not really understanding these bits of an answer.

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....Let's try something completely crackers. Is this Aldeburgh?

[mercia]

Apollo

excellent, that is my A word. now connect that with Mrs Frederic Shurtleff. and a female Odd Couple.
remember two musical works (we've got one already) and one building.

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Oh....ah...ee...eek!