Alphabet associations - I

[Flay]

As in Ursula Holliger, harpist wife of Heinz?

And Ursula Vaughan Williams, librettist wife of RVW?

But the debut? Lost there

[Flay]

Unless Ursula 'oppens to be a pianist?

[Flay]

"After earning her master's degree from the Juilliard School of Music, Oppens won the Young Concert Artists International Auditions in 1968. This win led to her New York City debut at Carnegie Hall in 1969."

Got that from Wiki last night. Hope I'm wrong as there's no Wiki to help me with a V

[Flay]

... But she's not large

[subcontrabass]

As in Ursula Holliger, harpist wife of Heinz?

And Ursula Vaughan Williams, librettist wife of RVW?

But the debut? Lost there

Debut on 7 December 1892 by a singer who was notoriously large with voice to match.

[Flay]

I award the V to whoever gets this last part. I'm off to work

[mercia]

Debut on 7 December 1892

Clara Butt made her debut that day in Sullivan's The Golden Legend
was she playing someone called Ursula? I haven't got wikipedia

[subcontrabass]

Clara Butt made her debut that day in Sullivan's The Golden Legend
was she playing someone called Ursula? I haven't got wikipedia

I think Flay is asking you to take on V.

[mercia]

a V to connect

Igor's second, some chord variations and some Beaters

[Norfolk Born]

Stravinsky's second wife was a Vera, and there was apparently a group called Vera and the Beaters..?

[Norfolk Born]

...and variations by Vera Ivanova?

[mercia]

very good, mr norfolk, a trio of Veras

indubitably your turn Billy Vera & the Beaters

[Norfolk Born]

Which 'W' included, among her musical offerings, two seasons, a kestrel and an Apulian dance?

[mercia]

is the dance a tarantella?
and is a windhover the same as a kestrel?

[Norfolk Born]

Yes to both