Originally posted by Caliban
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Should have been three Vs then
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Didn't know the Peacock variations was based on a vocal piece, in fact... but if so: then yes!Originally posted by Don Petter View PostShould have been three Vs then"...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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Let's hope this will encourage others to return and/or join in the fun!Originally posted by Don Petter View Post
I would describe my 'U' question as 'eclectic' rather 'elitist': Stan Tracey offered one lot of music lovers a way in, and Richard Rodgers another (assuming, of course, that you don't associate him exclusively with musicals, and didn't realize or remember that he was relatively recently CoTW). The four names between them were also intended to attract the attention of different age groups.
Since I use google to make sure my questions are as foolproof as I can make them, it seems logical to also use it when seeking to confirm the answers. I wonder how long it would take us to get through the alphabet if googling was discouraged!Comment
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Time for a clue as to the second (or third) "V"? Or are you bored of this one?Originally posted by Caliban View PostYup - so what might the other "V" link be? It has to do with the most obvious thing those three works have in common, other than the Variation form...
"...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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Variations on a Hungarian folksong, 'The Peacock' (Felszállott a páva).Originally posted by Caliban View PostComment
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I don't want to start a ding-dong here! My suggestion was that your question was indeed the opposite of elitist, but even then was for some of us harder than many of the ones you have complained about. In other words, it takes all sorts...Originally posted by OFCACHAP View Post
Googling is for personal choice. We can't live without it, as we all know! My own choice is not to google right away, and hope to find a clue by thinking about the subject for a while. Then I may use it to home in on a detail, or look for a third answer having found the first two, or where someone has already published two answers out of three. Others are welcome to do as they wish.
As rubbernecker said in M81: 'Google can often be the question setter's undoing, hence the need to be a little cryptic.'
Cordially, and emphasising that I am enjoying your contributions and agree that the more participants we can encourage, the more fun it will be.
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That's how I try to do it too, Don P.
But as you say, it depends on one's areas of interest. Choral/organ and some piano, I've a good chance. Berio I might not manage.
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OK! Well... concentrate on the three composers involved, and the non-composing aspect of their activities and/or legacy.Originally posted by subcontrabass View Post"...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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I can assure you that there's no lack of cordiality on my part, and that I have read your comments with the greatest interest. I'm not sure whether the difficulties posed by my question arose from the breadth of muisical knowledge/interest required, from the phrasing of the question or both. All a bit of a learning curve, what?
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Message 466: I'm no longer entirely sure who the three composers involved are...
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I think we are on Liszt, Kodaly, and Dohnanyi. All Hungarian born teachers, conductors, editors, etc.. I cannot get anything starting with V.Originally posted by OFCACHAP View PostMessage 466: I'm no longer entirely sure who the three composers involved are...Comment
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Thank you - not that the information leaves me any less bamboozled!Comment
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A stab in the dark, this: is it 'Volkslied'?Comment
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No.Originally posted by OFCACHAP View Post
Clue 2: it's the name of a person."...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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