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  • Nick Armstrong
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    • Nov 2010
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    Originally posted by Anna View Post
    Touché !! No honestly, I don't do lieder (sentimental rubbish) but what's the literary connection?
    The Wesendonck Lieder is a song cycle composed by Richard Wagner ... The cycle is a setting of poems by Mathilde Wesendonck, the wife of one of Wagner's patrons

    [Wikipedia]

    Sorrow and Dreams are the titles of two of the poems...

    Frau Wesendonck was the author.

    "...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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    • mercia
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      • Nov 2010
      • 8920

      do you prefer your Wesendonck with piano or orchestra?

      Enjoy the videos and music you love, upload original content, and share it all with friends, family, and the world on YouTube.

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      • Anna

        Ah, thank you. (Memo to self: Literary does not mean just books. Repeat this mantra and also brush up on your Latin)

        So as mercia's gorn all shy, shall it be Norfy for the next?

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        • Nick Armstrong
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          • Nov 2010
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          Originally posted by Anna View Post
          Memo to self: Literary does not mean just books.
          Most of the poems I know are to be found in books...
          "...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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          • Anna

            Originally posted by Caliban View Post
            Most of the poems I know are to be found in books...
            Goodness, I've just been hoist by me own petard! How terribly unusual!
            I intend to do no more this evening than to watch Rev and the final of MasterChef so I won't be looking at any puzzles and embarrassing myself!

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            • Nick Armstrong
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              • Nov 2010
              • 26324

              Originally posted by Anna View Post
              Goodness, I've just been hoist by me own petard! How terribly unusual!
              I intend to do no more this evening than to watch Rev and the final of MasterChef so I won't be looking at any puzzles and embarrassing myself!
              aawww Anna, it's always so nice, sparring affectionately with you . My evening is going to be EXACTLY like yours with any luck (tho I won't watch the final yet, will catch up on the week... I've seen half the Roca programme! Those three brothers... scary! The youngest, pastry chef was ... bizarre!)
              "...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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              • Anna

                Originally posted by Caliban View Post
                aawww Anna, it's always so nice, sparring affectionately with you . My evening is going to be EXACTLY like yours with any luck (tho I won't watch the final yet, will catch up on the week... I've seen half the Roca programme! Those three brothers... scary! The youngest, pastry chef was ... bizarre!)
                Oh No, the youngest, with that AMAZING nose, was just so lovable. Aww, Bless, came to mind, and an urge to cuddle him and clasp him to my bosom! OMG, I am once again embarrassing myself! However, how wonderful is this, Caliban and I will be cwtched up, metaphorically (that's your actual Literal type of word) on the sofa whilst inhabiting two different stratospheres. Awesome, innit?

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                • Norfolk Born

                  Originally posted by mercia View Post
                  only if Norfolk or somebody will do a question for me, please

                  Otto Wesendonck, the silk merchant. Two of the Wesendonck lieder. And Mathilde W. died 31/8/1902 if that's the relevant date.

                  Please Mr Norfolk, set us a question (assuming the above is correct). Actually I started off with Werther, then got sidetracked.
                  I'm (really) not worthy, but, if it will help move things on, I'll think of an 'A'
                  Last edited by Guest; 15-12-11, 18:24.

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                  • Norfolk Born

                    Which 'A' links:
                    - an American producer's first British feature,
                    - an early appearance by a future hotelier's wife, and
                    - a final screen appearance by a much-loved English actor?

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                    • amateur51

                      Originally posted by Norfolk Born View Post
                      Which 'A' links:
                      - an American producer's first British feature,
                      - an early appearance by a future hotelier's wife, and
                      - a final screen appearance by a much-loved English actor?
                      Please Sir! ... Is it Ambridge?

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                      • Nick Armstrong
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                        • Nov 2010
                        • 26324

                        Originally posted by amateur51 View Post
                        Please Sir! ... Is it Ambridge?

                        Well, my breath is well and truly baited...........
                        "...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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                        • amateur51

                          Originally posted by Caliban View Post

                          Well, my breath is well and truly baited...........
                          As the cat said while gorging on Cheddar and sitting by the mouse-hole

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                          • Norfolk Born

                            Er...no...though I'm curious to know why you think it might be.

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                            • Norfolk Born

                              Anybody want a clue before I settle down to Corrie, Rev and Very Short Warwick?

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                              • mercia
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                                • Nov 2010
                                • 8920

                                no particular reason for asking, but the hotelier isn't Basil Fawlty is it?

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