Alphabet associations - I

[rubbernecker]

Just looking in here. I can see that the questioner (aka 'I') is, by name, a connection between distantly and beloved. Probably a clever red herring?

Don't just look, Don, dive in! We've all been away from this thread for far too long...

At least give us an insight into your train of thought, which is above and beyond mine!

EDIT: Perhaps you are referring to 'geliebte'? This would lead one to the Great Brian himself and Incipits for solo viola, obbligato percussion and six instruments (1996)

[ferneyhoughgeliebte]

This would lead one to the Great Brian himself and Incipits for solo viola, obbligato percussion and six instruments (1996)

... two out of three (plus bonus point for the "Great Brian" comment!)

[Don Petter]

Don't just look, Don, dive in! We've all been away from this thread for far too long...

At least give us an insight into your train of thought, which is above and beyond mine!

Here's my train, with corridor connections: ferne-yhough-geliebte (ref: Beethoven Op.98).

[ferneyhoughgeliebte]

ferne-yhough-geliebte (ref: Beethoven Op.98).

It's an excruciating pun, isn't it DP? It was either that or "Transit Van", but, whilst I don't mind being abbreviated to "ferney" .... !

[rubbernecker]

Here's my train, with corridor connections: ferne-yhough-geliebte (ref: Beethoven Op.98).

Ah, yes. I was forgetting Ferne meant distant. Yes Ferney, it is excruciating. As is your teasing question. I've been racking my brains, but, as Jade Goody once said, I ain't got much to rack. A prayer of adoration, perhaps?

[ferneyhoughgeliebte]

A prayer of adoration, perhaps?

Exactly so, now go to the East.

[rubbernecker]

Exactly so, now go to the East.

To Japan, perhaps, and to Karlheinz (not to be confused with Karl Heinz, bass player of the Telsats, who met a sticky end on the A303)

Inori

[ferneyhoughgeliebte]

To Japan, perhaps, and to Karlheinz (not to be confused with Karl Heinz, bass player of the Telsats, who met a sticky end on the A303)

Inori

... and THREE!

( ... and the "trendy connection" to tidy everything up?)

[Don Petter]

It's an excruciating pun, isn't it DP? It was either that or "Transit Van", but, whilst I don't mind being abbreviated to "ferney" .... !

Guilty as charged. (Coughs discreetly: 'yhough, yhough').

[rubbernecker]

... and THREE!

( ... and the "trendy connection" to tidy everything up?)

I dunno, maybe all three works were recently performed at some achingly cool avant-garde festival beginning with I, this being the answer to the question?!

[ferneyhoughgeliebte]

Simpler than that.

[Don Petter]

Maybe all three references start with 'In'? (Though what they might be is another matter. )

[rubbernecker]

Maybe all three references start with 'In'? (Though what they might be is another matter. )

I think that might be it, Don. Trendy = In

[ferneyhoughgeliebte]

Everything now tidied up! Your turn!

(Clarification: Intollerenza 1960, Inori, Incipits. I'd love there to be an Inverness Contemporary Music Festival, though!)

[rubbernecker]

Everything now tidied up! Your turn!

Do you mean me? I'm not sure I could have solved it without the nudge from Don pointing to Ferneyhough.

As I won't be able to participate further tonight/tomorrow can I invite Don to set the J?