yeah! c'mon, mercs - the point of no return was reached in the first sentence of #36940 
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needless to say I knew none of this before I started googling, and will promptly forget it all too
Galina Ivanovna Ustvolskaya, 1919-2006, composer.
taught by Dmitri at Leningrad, their 'relationship' apparently fictionalised in the novel Europe Central
wiki says of her music
Among its characteristics are: the use of repeated, homophonic blocks of sound, which prompted the Dutch critic Elmer Schönberger to call her "the lady with the hammer"; unusual combinations of instruments (such as eight double basses, piano and percussion in her Composition No. 2); considerable use of extreme dynamics (as in her Piano Sonata No. 6); employing groups of instruments in order to introduce tone clusters; and the use of piano or percussion to beat out regular unchanging rhythms (all of her acknowledged works use either piano or percussion, many use both)
Composition No. 1 Dona Nobis Pacem, for piccolo, tuba and piano (1971)
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Originally posted by mercia View Postneedless to say I knew none of this before I started googling, and will promptly forget it all too
Galina Ivanovna Ustvolskaya, 1919-2006, composer.
taught by Dmitri at Leningrad, their 'relationship' apparently fictionalised in the novel Europe Central
wiki says of her music
Among its characteristics are: the use of repeated, homophonic blocks of sound, which prompted the Dutch critic Elmer Schönberger to call her "the lady with the hammer"; unusual combinations of instruments (such as eight double basses, piano and percussion in her Composition No. 2); considerable use of extreme dynamics (as in her Piano Sonata No. 6); employing groups of instruments in order to introduce tone clusters; and the use of piano or percussion to beat out regular unchanging rhythms (all of her acknowledged works use either piano or percussion, many use both)
Composition No. 1 Dona Nobis Pacem, for piccolo, tuba and piano (1971)
well done anton
Bit later than expected mercs but nonetheless correct in every detail .......
She was the first AA I ever set IIRC ........
We Very much look forward to a magic merc's puzzle ......Comment
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definitely worth celebratingOriginally posted by antongould View Post
a V please to connect
- the first recording of An American In Paris
- a symphony for this time of year
- the principal cellist at the New World premiere
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My researches led to Europe Central discussing 'the "imaginary love triangle" between Shostakovich, Roman Karmen, and Elena Konstantinovskaya' ... No mention of the "U" word...Originally posted by mercia View Post
(same link as in your answer... how did you get to Ms. U...?)
Good to have you back and on festive form, mercia!
Last edited by Nick Armstrong; 16-12-15, 11:17."...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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I think its only the wiki Ustvolskaya page itself that mentions her connection with the book. I haven't read, nor am likely to read, it so I don't know whether these people are mentioned or just alluded to. I think I must have ploughed through a list of Dona Nobis composers to first latch onto the Gal.
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Could we be looking at some Victors?Originally posted by mercia View Postdefinitely worth celebrating
a V please to connect
- the first recording of An American In Paris
- a symphony for this time of year
- the principal cellist at the New World premiere
no doubt we've been here beforeComment
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I believe we could. Lead us to victory mr anton.Comment
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Originally posted by mercia View Post
The Victor Symphony Orchestra on the RCA Victor label
Victor Hely-Hutchinson Carol Symphony - reminds me I must give it a spin .....
Victor Herbert - now I never knew that ......Comment
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Originally posted by antongould View Post
very good. I wasn't sure about that last 'fact' - the wiki sentence seemed slightly ambiguous to me.
.... anyway it seems to be your turn again mr antonComment
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After the Hanger's last night you're really playing the victor card, anton.Originally posted by antongould View PostComment
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Grandchildren Day tomorrow so it will be a While unless cloughers wants to step in ......Originally posted by cloughie View Post
On the other hand ferney could set one to see us through to Advent .....Comment
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No offers so W for
The Failthful Shepherd
Under Stress
With
Honey Lantree ....Comment
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I've made no inroads into your puzzle mr antonComment
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