Alphabet associations - I

[amateur51]

who? about what ?
sorry, as usual I'm totally lacking inspiration for a question



W to connect in a completely classical music way

Gerald, Ernest and Sir Andrew

Is it Wyss?

[mercia]

Is it Wyss?

'fraid not (is that a town in the home counties?)

[amateur51]

'fraid not (is that a town in the home counties?)

Oh it's a town??

[mercia]

Oh it's a town??

indeed

when young you may have attended one of Ernest's concerts

EDIT - Gerald's recorded output is doubtless featuring in the current Schubertfest
EDIT EDIT - who do you think Sir Andrew might be in a classical music context ?

[Norfolk Born]

Gerald Moore was born in Watford, where Ernest Read was head of the music school.

[mercia]

Gerald Moore was born in Watford, where Ernest Read was head of the music school.

..................... and to finish off ? .................

[Norfolk Born]

Julian Lloyd Webber recorded the Elgar Cello Concerto at Watford Town Hall?

[mercia]

Julian Lloyd Webber recorded the Elgar Cello Concerto at Watford Town Hall?

I'm sure that's true but I need a Watford connection with Sir Andrew himself, not Lord Andrew's brother

[amateur51]

Sir Andrew Davis attended Watford Boys' Grammar School, where he studied classics in his sixth form years. His adolescent musical work included playing the organ at the Palace Theatre, Watford

[mercia]

Sir Andrew Davis attended Watford Boys' Grammar School, where he studied classics in his sixth form years. His adolescent musical work included playing the organ at the Palace Theatre, Watford

well that's boring old Watford well and truly sewn up

Norfy to continue ............... ??

[Norfolk Born]

well that's boring old Watford well and truly sewn up
Norfy to continue ............... ??

Careful ... with comments like that, you're sure to stir up a Hornets nest...I shall be pleased to continue with an 'X', 'Y' or adjacent letter.

[mercia]

Hornets

a-ha !! - "The 'Orns"

[Norfolk Born]

Leighton was an English composer who started his career with the Ballet Russes; David plays the saxophone and shares a surname with another English composer, whose surname was William; and Michael could probably tell you some ripping yarns. All three have a musical connection with the 'Y'.

[mercia]

if David shares a surname with someone whose surname is William that means David's surname is also William, yes ?

[mercia]

unless that's a clever red herring, Michael must be Michael Palin