The A-Z Beethoven Quiz (rules of the game)

[Michael]

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.

[Quijote]

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

[Quijote]

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

[Michael]

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!

[Michael]

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.

[Michael]

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

[Megan]

K

To Kill or not to Kill.




Why did Beethoven kill his chicken?








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







.

[Quijote]

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

[Quijote]

Two "K"s, which to accept? We'll take Megan's!

[Quijote]

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

[Michael]

Two "K"s, which to accept? We'll take Megan's!

Methinks you chickened out!

[Michael]

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.

[Quijote]

Methinks you chickened out!

One doesn't mess with Matron, Michael !

[Michael]

We've reached M:

Merry Xmas, Ludwig!

[Quijote]

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.]