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    Jeitteles ,Alois Isidor. He wrote the lyrics for "An die ferne Geliebte" (To the Distant Beloved) Beethoven's song-cycle - often described as the first of its kind.

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      Er, I think we've had that one, Michael.

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        By the way, did you all hear about that Mayan prophesy thingy that said the world was coming to an end (yesterday?). Well, they got the date wrong, the Apocalypse was scheduled for around about

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          Originally posted by Quijote View Post
          Er, I think we've had that one, Michael.
          I thought so too, but I did a thread search and it didn't show up! But it did ring a bell - so I'll have to find another J!

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            Johnson, Mrs T Fielding. Author of "Glimpses of Ancient Leicester".

            In a passage from this work she mentions a Mr Gardiner who "claimed with justice to be the first to introduce the name and genius of Beethoven into England."

            He brought from Germany a copy of Beethoven's Opus 3 string trio and it was played by a group of local musicians several years before the works of Beethoven were introduced in London.

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              Originally posted by Quijote View Post
              By the way, did you all hear about that Mayan prophesy thingy that said the world was coming to an end (yesterday?). Well, they got the date wrong, the Apocalypse was scheduled for around about
              Some suitable music (not Beethoven!!!) :

              http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KmnKCE99sYE

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                K

                To Kill or not to Kill.




                Why did Beethoven kill his chicken?








                Because It kept saying ''Bach, Bach, Bach...''







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                Last edited by Megan; 12-22-2012, 06:03 PM.
                ‘Roses do not bloom hurriedly; for beauty, like any masterpiece, takes time to blossom.’

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                  K is for Warren Kirkendale, 'New Paths to Old Music in Beethoven's Missa solemnis'.

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                    Two "K"s, which to accept? We'll take Megan's!
                    Last edited by Quijote; 12-22-2012, 06:06 PM. Reason: K, not L, OK?

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                      I had an even more esoteric "K" which I'll save for next time, if I remember to do it!
                      So, L = ...

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                        Originally posted by Quijote View Post
                        Two "K"s, which to accept? We'll take Megan's!
                        Methinks you chickened out!

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                          Lockwood, Lewis. Author of "Beethoven: The Music and the Life".

                          I have just received this book - a very unexpected and welcome Christmas present.
                          So, guess what I'll be reading for the next couple of weeks.

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                            Originally posted by Michael View Post
                            Methinks you chickened out!
                            One doesn't mess with Matron, Michael !

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                              We've reached M:

                              Merry Xmas, Ludwig!

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                                N = Notes. Beethoven wrote thousands of 'em. Musical notes and notes to himself, notes to his friends and acquaintances, notes to his household staff (cook, housemaid ...). Please note this brief posted note is lame and not(e) worth the note value notated.
                                [We note you are off your rocker, Quijote. Ed.]

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