Alphabet associations - I

[Anna]

Union

Gottschalk - Paraphrase de Concert Union
Nigel Osborne / Pasternak - Electrification of the Soviet Union - 1987
Nabokov 1934 ballet & DeMille 1939 film - Union Pacific

Exactly right on all counts mercia! (I know what you mean about holding back when you know the answer, as I had to with Rimbaud) Phew, we have nearly completed another A to Z!! So, a vivacious V for you.

[Anna]

thanks Anna, not watching the motor racing then, me neither

To be honest, for me motor racing is like watching paint dry although I have been dragged along to a couple of Grand Prix, including the Belgium one. The only sport I follow (and then again only Internationals) is Rugby but I do like Cricket and was entirely gripped by The Ashes, I also love the commentary which is usually so funny, especially when Boycott seems to have had a few. I've been playing around with downloading photos so haven't had a chance to look at your V as yet so don't think you are being ignored.

[Angle]

Oh lawks 'a mercy.

I thought the the ballet was "Union Jack" by Balanchine, who was born in Georgia (not USA).

Visione, a Massine ballet
Ezekiel's Vision, a song
Visions fugitives based on poetry by Balmont, by Prokofiev between 1915 and 1917

Motor racing is such an unmusical experience, so unpleasant to the ear.

[mercia]

Vision

Prokofiev

I'm after a choral work rather than a song (choir + organ)
can you give the orchestral suite drawn from that ballet?

[Norfolk Born]

I think we look to U to slow things down - we have a Pink Floyd DID!

For those who missed it, it's now available as a podcast, plus a repeat on Radio 4 9.00 a.m. Friday. RW's story, especially the way he told it, was really quite absorbing. And from now on, the Adagietto from Mahler's 5th won't necessarily bring Dirk Bogarde's melting make-up to mind!

[Anna]

Vaughan Williams A Vision of Aeroplanes ??

[mercia]

Vaughan Williams Visions of Aeroplanes ??

I won't give my transport clue now

(just the one vision I think)

anyone for this Visione orchestral suite (German 1938)?

(wish I'd included Tippet's Vision of Augustine now )

[Anna]

I won't give my transport clue now

(just the one vision I think)

Yes, just amended my answer to give correct title!

[Norfolk Born]

And I get here ready to answer the S only to discover that we are now about to get U. My, how the world turns.

Don't worry - you can set the 'W' now!

[Anna]

For those who missed it, it's now available as a podcast, plus a repeat on Radio 4 9.00 a.m. Friday. RW's story, especially the way he told it, was really quite absorbing. And from now on, the Adagietto from Mahler's 5th won't necessarily bring Dirk Bogarde's melting make-up to mind!

Sorry Ofca, I am being slow. I thought anton said he had a Floyd dvd, but this is a R4 programme? I must search it out on iplayer. And what does Dirk Bogarde have to do with the price of sprouts? I am really intrigued now.

[Angle]

Chorally speakig :

Ezekiel's Vision, oratorio for voice, mixed choir, organ & orchestra by Bernard Reichel

[Angle]

Waiting for Anna's W

[Angle]

Meanwhile, my doctor said I should take more exercise, so I am twiddling my thumbs.

[Anna]

Well, Angle got the vital word "Vision" and the Prok, I only got VW so I think it is definitely Angle for the W.

[Angle]

Thanks, Anna and Mercia. You mean my thumb-work has been a waste of time ?

It could be a few minutes. Patience, all.