I just read the following delightful account of the conductor Furtwangler: Piatigorsky stated that during a rehearsel, Furtwangler stopped the...
A lady musician friend of mine, Sylvia Bullet, attended my 95th birthday celebration, and wrote me a poem so clever, that i wish to share it with...
KNOW YOUR OPERAS 1--What opera is about a badly beaten up wife? 2---What opera is about parking attendants ? 3--What opera is about an...
I give up!
Some time ago I heard the joke about a young man who said to an old man," You look remarkably healthy for a man your age. What is your secret?"...
I just came across two delightful incidents: In one chapter on Richard Wagner, the author says: " The marriage of Wagner and Cosima was a...
I recently came across a most amusing musical anecdote: When the composer Myerbeer died, a fan of his wrote an elegy for him and showed it to...
The composer of chopsticks was Borodin.
Do any of you know who wrote CHOPSTICKS ? Those who don't will be most surprised !
I just read the most amazing story about the composer Puccini ! One day he heard a voice singing outside his window. It was a man's voice,...
Very good, Chris and the rest! Now try this one: Arthur is looking at Betty, Betty is looking at Charles. Arthur is married: Charles is not. Can...
Just heard a very cute puzzle: Three logicians were at a bar. The bartender asked them: " Do all of you want beer? " One of them said " I don't...
Once upon a time there was a man so charming that all the ladies fell in love with him. His wife was extremely jealous. Her jealousy once...
What French composer is like liturgical music in A Major ? Monica, I get the Faure, but not the other three. The answer I had in mind was Mass-in-A
Another musical riddle: What French composer is like liturgical music in A Major ?
Really excellent!
A SHAKESPEREAN MONICA To be, or not to be, In love with Lady Monica, That is the question! Whether 'tis nobler in the mind to suffer, The...
More Goths and also Huns' From Malgosia Askanas 1-Where do Goths get their coffee from? 2-What field of endeavor is dedicated to Gothic...
Oh of course Monica; I forgot to credit you with guessing Dizzy Goths. Sorry! But I am still puzzled why you failed to understand Busy Goths. Why?
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