The Beethoven teaser

[Peter]

No I'm afraid you're on the wrong lines Preston, but a good try!!

[Michael]

In 5 is "lark" an anagram of "Karl"? (Desperation is setting in now!)

No 2 wouldn't be the Wittgenstein sketch book by any chance?




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[Preston]

If I remember correctly:
Does number 1 have to do with the Gianastasio's (forgive the spelling, it seems wrong)?

The two girls father was a headmaster (principal) of Karl's boarding school and he had two daughters. One was Fanny (no she was not a bottom, just a joke, ) and she actually liked Beethoven a lot, I think? She even had an intimate relationship with Thayer.

[Chris]

In 5 is "lark" an anagram of "Karl"? (Desperation is setting in now!)

That was my first thought too, but I couldn't get any further with it.

I haven't really had time to think about these yet - maybe later!

[Preston]

Been doing some research:
1. The lark ascending is a work by Vaughn Williams.
2. Over the country the lark ascends.
3. Over the lake the lark ascends.

So my guesses are The Pastoral (sonata or symphony?) or the Moonlight, probably the former as that is where the lark ascends? Though, I may be completely off.

[Preston]

2. sketchy by name = most likely used a pen name... ?

did some research and found Voltaire... ?

though cannot make the connection other than the enlightement?

two other possible connections that i just found - Frederick the Great II (rumor said at times that Fredericko was Beethoven's father, and Beethoven agreed), and "all men become brothers".

[Quijote]

In 5 is "lark" an anagram of "Karl"? [...]

The lark ("Karl") ascends Rauhenstein Castle to try to put two bullets in his skull?

[Peter]

The lark ("Karl") ascends Rauhenstein Castle to try to put two bullets in his skull?

You're right about the anagram, but it's not a person but a clue to the mystery place - however I see you were helped with that!

[Michael]

You're right about the anagram, but it's not a person but a clue to the mystery place.

Karlsbad?

[Peter]

In 5 is "lark" an anagram of "Karl"? (Desperation is setting in now!)

No 2 wouldn't be the Wittgenstein sketch book by any chance?




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Correct with both Michael!

[Peter]

Karlsbad?

Yes and the mystery?

Well since you've got the right place I'll give it to you, but I really wanted the association with the Immortal beloved mystery.

[Quijote]

Another long shot for No. 1 : little gem = moonstone = Moonlight = Countess Guicciardi.

[Quijote]

Another anagram of "principalled" [sic] = Pallid Prince.

[Michael]

No 1 wouldn't be the Variations, Opus 34, dedicated to Princess Odescalchi?
Or the Marches, Opus 45, to Princess Esterhazy?

[Peter]

No nearer I'm afraid yet with these worthy attempts! I'm surprised that no.3 is causing such a problem - it will be obvious when you know the answer. The first one is admittedly more difficult and perhaps a little too vague so I'll give a further clue - for 'Principalled lady' you might also read 'lady of the Principality' which was my first idea, but I thought it too obvious and didn't use it!