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He used to wear one?[FONT=Comic Sans MS][I][B]Numquam Satis![/B][/I][/FONT] -
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Jersey Boys The Musical about the Four Seasons - Frankie Valli?
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Indeed so Frankie Valli came from New Jersey as did the gunvner!Originally posted by amateur51 View PostJersey Boys The Musical about the Four Seasons - Frankie Valli?
What we now need is a Claude with a Jersey link.Comment
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Claude Debussy composed part of La Mer (the chorus?) in Jersey?Originally posted by cloughie View PostComment
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He did indeed - but no chorus - even though on the basis of Nocturnes it may sound very good with one!Originally posted by antongould View PostComment
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Cali-come-lately here and I haven't been following but C Debussy also wrote "L'Isle Joyeuse" on (or at least inspired by) Jersey (being a rather saucy commentary on his experiences there with Emma Bardac)."...the isle is full of noises,
Sounds and sweet airs, that give delight and hurt not.
Sometimes a thousand twangling instruments
Will hum about mine ears, and sometime voices..."
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Thanks for the added spice Cali - time for a K from Mercs methinks.Originally posted by Caliban View PostComment
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That may bring aOriginally posted by cloughie View Post
from not a million miles away from where Debussy put the finishing touches to "La Mer", viz. the Grand Hotel, Eastbourne, I think....
"...the isle is full of noises,
Sounds and sweet airs, that give delight and hurt not.
Sometimes a thousand twangling instruments
Will hum about mine ears, and sometime voices..."
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Yes, I wondered about this, having not heard about the Jersey connection with La Mer before.Originally posted by Caliban View PostThat may bring a from not a million miles away from where Debussy put the finishing touches to "La Mer", viz. the Grand Hotel, Eastbourne, I think....[FONT=Comic Sans MS][I][B]Numquam Satis![/B][/I][/FONT]Comment
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oh very wellOriginally posted by cloughie View Post
a K please connecting
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Here but currently struggling mercsOriginally posted by mercia View Postoh very well
a K please connecting
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Originally posted by hedgehog View Post
'fraid not - K is a composer - he came from a family of oboists, and unfortunately only had one eye as the result of an accident
caliban set this puzzle last December when Flay also suggested Karl Kraus - but if you "search thread" with Lulu you will find himLast edited by mercia; 27-04-13, 04:43.Comment
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