Tag: Classical Connections
Classical Connections: Fishy business
The other day I started to make a list of pieces of classical music inspired by fish. Sad, I know. Here we are in...
Classical Connections: Season of mists…
“…and mellow fruitfulness” I hear you murmur. Or perhaps I don’t, if you are not familiar with the writings of John Keats. He was...
Classical Connections: Clock works
Do you remember that song called My Grandfather’s Clock? I bet you didn’t know that it was written way back in 1876. You may...
Classical Connections: The Melody Lingers On
The title comes from a song by Irving Berlin, first recorded in 1928 by Ruth Etting, once known as “America’s sweetheart of song”. Of...
Classical Connections: Clapped Out
I’m sure you’ve been to one of those concerts where someone starts clapping at an inappropriate moment, causing acute embarrassment to themselves and a...
Classical Connections: Stars of the guitar
Right then. Here’s today’s quiz question, so sit up straight and try to look as though you’re interested. Can you name some of the...
Classical Connections: Puppet on a String
If you are over a certain age, you may recall this song from the Swinging Sixties. It was made famous by Sandy Shaw after...
Classical Connections: Music of the Mountains
During the late 1950s a new name unexpectedly appeared on the British popular music scene. It was Manuel and the Music of the Mountains...
Classical Connections: The Ox on the Roof
It’s not often you come across a restaurant named after a piece of classical music, but there’s one in Paris which has a particular...
Classical Connections: Take me to your Lieder
People have been singing songs for thousands of years and songs can probably be found in almost every culture on Earth. In their simplest...
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