Kenneth Williams 'The Best Of Rambling Syd Rumpo' Complete Album - YouTube Kenneth Williams 'The Best Of Rambling Syd Rumpo' Complete Album Want to watch this again later? Sign in to add this video to a playlist. Need to report the video? Sign in to report inappropriate content. Rating is available when the video has been rented. This feature is not available right now. Please try again later. Published on Jun 16, 2013 Improved sound and video of faulty earlier upload Rambling Syd was created for the radio show Round The Horne in the late 1960's starring Kenneth Horne, Kenneth Williams, Hugh Paddick, Betty Marsden and Bill Pertwee. Syd's repertoire consisted of unusual and often made up words and double entendres sung to traditional folk tunes which pushed the boundaries of acceptability. All introduced with a 'rambling' monologue' Song Of The Australian Outlaw Waltzing Matilda The Song Of The Bogle Clencher The Lincolnshire Poacher Sussex Whirdling Song


What was the name of Inspector Gadget’s niece?

Penny | Inspector Gadget Wiki | Fandom powered by Wikia "I feel like I've stepped in to a time machine, but I can't find anything that links them with M.A.D. " ―Penny investigating the phony pirates [src] Penny is the deuteragonist of the  Inspector Gadget  franchise. She is also the protagonist of it's 2015 CGI reboot . Penny secretly helps Gadget with his missions, but it is Gadget who ends up getting all the credit in the end, which actually makes sense because if Claw knew Penny was the real hero, she'd be in serious danger.  Contents [ show ] Routine Penny likes to secretly help Inspector Gadget out with his missions, despite him always getting the credit afterwards. She usually uses her computer book and video watch to help her solve the cases. It is never explained where Penny got them or why she has them in the first place, but given Penny's super intelligence, she probably built it herself.  In Inspector Gadget 2 , Penny wants to be given a chance by her uncle to become a fellow detective and come with him on his missions, but he would never let her as she is too young. She does so, but ends up in danger and its up to Gadget and G2 to save her. However, at the end of the film, she is awarded a medal by Gadget for being a junior detective. In the 2015 series, she now joins Gadget on his missions and is an agent in training. Despite being Gadget's new assistant, he still doesn't listen to her and does what he wants instead.  Personality Penny is Gadget 's cute and tomboyish yet very beautiful niece and she secretly solves his cases for him, which Gadget is totally unaware of. Penny loves her uncle very much and looks up to him. It is never explained if she and/or Gadget have any other family members in the TV series, movies, or spin-offs, but Gadget seems to be the only family she has got. Penny foils Dr. Claw 's plans, leaving Gadget to get all of the credit for doing so, even though he didn't do anything at all. This makes sense because Penny would be in serious danger, if she got the credit. Penny often snoops around M.A.D. 's hideout to find out what they are planning; however, she normally ends up getting caught by Claw's henchmen and she either escapes by herself or calls her loyal pet dog Brain to rescue her. But when she and Brain are both captured, Gadget becomes surprisingly useful and competent and goes out to rescue both of them. Gadget loves Penny more than anything and he sees Penny as his baby girl. In the 2015 series, she is now a junior agent. She is a lot more flawed and active. She acts like a normal teenager when she's not on duty. She is right-handed and very intelligent in addition to her cuteness and beauty and she is capable of hacking into almost any computer-based system. Despite being fearless and a genius, Penny does have her flaws. It is shown in episodes such as Claw's Nephew , Gadget 2.0 , and Eye of the Dragon  that she has a strong weakness for boys and gets nervous when they're near her. She may be in love with Dr. Claw 's nephews, Billy Thaw and Talon . In Inspector Gadget's Biggest Caper Ever , she is noticeably more selfish, spoiled, and self important. One of the many running gags was that she whines about a concert being sold out and ignores the fact that Gadget and the entire city was being terrorized by a dangerous pterodactyl. As karma, she is abducted by the pterodactyl and Gadget (out of extreme stupidity), ignores her pleas for help. Appearance 10 years old (MCMLXXXIII) - 12 years old (MMI) - 15 years old (MMXV) Penny's age progression across the 3 television series. Body Penny has shoulder-length blonde hair worn in 2 pigtails. Her eyes vary between blue or green. In Gadget and the Gadgetinis and Last Case , her eyes are purple-blue. Penny's age throughout the original animated series is 10 years old. 2 years later, she is 12 years old in Gadget and the Gadgetinis and Inspector Gadget's Last Case . 3 years later and she is 15 in the 2015 series . A year later she is 16 years old in the 2005 film Inspector Gadget's Biggest Caper Ever . Clothing She wears a red short-sle


Ni is the chemical symbol for which element?

Nickel   - Element information, properties and uses | Periodic Table Chemistry in its element: nickel (Promo) You're listening to Chemistry in its element brought to you by Chemistry World, the magazine of the Royal Society of Chemistry. (End promo) This week even art galleries can spark chemical, or elemental, discussions. Andrea Sella. Andrea Sella Several years ago, I went with a friend to a small exhibition at London's National Gallery. It was a rare opportunity to see the masterpieces from the Doria Pamphilii gallery in Rome. The centrepiece was the famous portrait of Pope Innocent X by Velazquez, a spectacular snapshot of one of the most powerful men of his day, a tough-looking character in a gilded throne, sporting a neat goatee and a fierce and uncompromising glint in his eye. Across from it were hung Francis Bacon's disturbing Three Screaming Popes, nightmarish variants on Velazquez' theme. The pictures were so ugly and brutal that I instinctively blinked and looked away, upwards. Unexpectedly, my eyes fell on a set of golden letters across the top of the doorway. I giggled and my friend said to me, 'what's so funny? These pictures are just awful.' 'Mond', I replied, 'fancy finding him here.' 'Who?' she asked, looking puzzled. 'Mond,' I replied. 'This gallery was endowed by Ludwig Mond, the chemist who made nickel available to the world.' I fully expected her to roll her eyes and give me that pitying look that women reserve for the moment when the real nerd in a man is finally revealed. But there was none of that. 'I've never heard of him,' she said. 'Did he discover it?' 'No. He didn't. Nickel had been known for some time before that - it had been used in China and Peru to make a kind of steel. But it wasn't until the 19th century that two Swedish chemists, Cronstedt and Bergmann between them established that it was an element. It was named nickel after one of its ores, a reddish material that German miners called kupfernickel - St Nicholas's copper.' 'But isn't nickel rather nasty? Wasn't there some problem with nickel jewellery?' my friend asked. 'Yes. Nickel has long been used in alloys and to plate other metals - the nickel provides a tough resistant and shiny coating that protects the object from corrosion.' 'Oh, you mean a bit like chrome plating '. 'Yes, a bit like chrome, but less vulgar - chromium gives a brilliant shine. Nickel is a bit more subdued.' 'You mean classy.' 'I guess so. But the problem is that in contact with the skin, as in jewellery, the tiny amounts of nickel that dissolves in the sweat of the wearer was enough to cause skin reactions in some people and the using nickel turned out not to be a great idea.' 'But what about Mond?' 'Oh yeah. Right.' I replied. 'Mond was a German chemist who moved to the UK. And he had a problem - he was passing carbon monoxide gas through nickel valves and these kept failing and leaking. What Mond and his assistant Langer discovered was something remarkable - that his valves were corroding because the metal reacted with carbon monoxide, to make a compound called nickel carbonyl.' 'So what?' 'Well nickel carbonyl turned out to be a very volatile colourless liquid, one that boils just below room temperature.' 'Hmmm. Sounds a bit nasty,' she said doubtfully. 'Oh yes. Very. Because it's so volatile, you need to be really careful when you handle it since if you inhale it, it will decompose releasing poisonous carbon monoxide and dumping metallic nickel into your lungs. So it's very dangerous indeed. But in a way, that's the beauty of it: nickel carbonyl is incredibly fragile. If you heat it up it shakes itself to pieces, and you get both the nickel and the carbon monoxide back. So what Mond had was a deliciously simple way to separate and purify nickel from any other metal. And what is more, he could recycle the carbon monoxide.' 'Wow.' 'Mond wasn't just an observant chemist. He was also a pretty savvy business man. He patented his process and set up in business to sell the purest nickel at prices far lower than anyone else. He made an absolute fortune, and t


What does a welsh rarebit become with an egg on top?

Rarebit Dreams | Table Matters Rarebit Dreams by Meg Favreau My father does not have an illustrious history with cooking. You wouldn’t know that looking at him in the kitchen now – when my grandmother’s health was failing, he studied with her so that he could make her classic desserts, like fluffy cream cake, spiraling jelly rolls, and not-too-sweet apple pies. But before that, I knew my father to have exactly one dish – Welsh rarebit. In his own words, “It wasn’t much.” He melted Velveeta with a large can of tomatoes, and maybe an egg (Dad: “I don’t remember”). What he does remember is making the dish for his roommate and a friend when they were living in Pittsburgh, and right as they were about to pour the rarebit over crackers, realizing that everything – the table, the plates, and the crackers – was covered with tiny ants. If it’s not already obvious, I’ll note that this dish was made in the days before my dad met my mom. Although I find my father’s version of Welsh rarebit unappetizing (I’m not a Velveeta gal, and the ants don’t help), his rendition really is very similar to the classic Welsh rarebit – at its core, the dish is simply cheese on toast. One of the earliest published versions, in Hannah Glasse’s 1774 cookbook The Art of Cookery, Made Plain and Easy, provides these instructions for a Welsh rabbit (more on that name in a moment): Toast the bread on both fides, then toaft the cheefe on one fide lay it on the toaft, and with a hot iron brown the other fide. You may rub it over with mustard. This is actually one of the few Welsh rarebit recipes that simply calls for melting the cheese on toast; most versions are actually a cheese sauce, where the cheese has been melted with butter; ale, milk, or cream; and paprika or mustard. Some versions call for eggs; some don’t. Same thing with tomatoes. But all feature that delicious, fatty, and warm cheese served over toasted bread. While everyone agrees that cheese and toast are at the heart of a good rarebit, one thing that people can’t agree on is the origin of the name. In The Oxford Companion to Food, Alan Davidson points out that in print, “Welsh rabbit” – the version in Glasse’s book – predates “Welsh rarebit” by 60 years. (Although a dictionary from 1836 claimed that the word rabbit “is sometimes a corruption of Rare-bit.”) As for the Welsh part, one theory is that the “Welsh” name is simply derogatory – implying that Welshmen are either too poor to afford rabbit or too stupid to understand that this cheese sauce has no rabbit in it. This explanation would seem to be bolstered by the existence of a similar dish, Scotch woodcock, which contains no actual woodcock, but eggs and anchovies on toast. (A side note – instead of whole anchovies, some Scotch woodcock recipes call for a strong British anchovy paste known as “Gentleman’s Relish,” which has to be the best name for a condiment ever.) Davidson does point out, however, that “One thing which is not in doubt is Welsh fondness for cheese,” and that the name Welsh rarebit could simply be recognition of that fondness. You know who else loves cheese? Bachelors. (Just look at all the blue-box mac-and-cheese in their cupboards). In fact, my father was only one in a long line of bachelors who prepared Welsh rarebit. The dish might actually be one of the first bachelor foods, thanks to the late-1800’s bachelor’s favorite proto-microwave cooking tool, the chafing dish. A vintage chafing dish rarebit recipe You know, the chafing dish – those metal trays-within-trays, heated underneath by a small flame. When I first read that they were the bachelor’s food-prep tool of choice, I was surprised. I had always assumed that chafing dishes were historically the domain of the very wealthy. Granted, this came from very anecdotal evidence: one, that the Granthams’ breakfast is served out of chafing dishes on Downton Abbey, and two, that chafing dishes are used at hotels and business buffet events. (Yes, I know that tonging-out bacon from the Marriott’s silvery warming tray isn’t the highest-class thing, but it did convey a certain


Who won the Wimbledon’s Men’s singles in 1987?

1987 Wimbledon Men's Singles Final: Pat Cash vs Ivan Lendl - YouTube 1987 Wimbledon Men's Singles Final: Pat Cash vs Ivan Lendl Want to watch this again later? Sign in to add this video to a playlist. Need to report the video? Sign in to report inappropriate content. Rating is available when the video has been rented. This feature is not available right now. Please try again later. Published on Jun 14, 2013 Who was the first tennis player to climb up into his player's box at Wimbledon? None other than Pat Cash, who beat Ivan Lendl in the classic 1987 Wimbledon Men's Singles Final. Both players were looking to win their first title at The Championships, although Lendl, who now coaches Britain's Andy Murray, reached the final the previous year (losing to Boris Becker). Visit Wimbledon on YouTube every Friday to watch more action from a classic match in our new YouTube series 'Wimbledon's Rolex Golden Moments'. SUBSCRIBE to The Wimbledon YouTube Channel: http://www.youtube.com/wimbledon LIKE Wimbledon on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Wimbledon FOLLOW Wimbledon on Twitter: https://twitter.com/Wimbledon


Who won the second series of Strictly Come Dancing?

Strictly Come Dancing (TV Series 2004– ) - IMDb IMDb There was an error trying to load your rating for this title. Some parts of this page won't work property. Please reload or try later. X Beta I'm Watching This! Keep track of everything you watch; tell your friends. Error A dance competition where celebrities compete to be crowned the winner. Who is kicked out of the competition each week is decided by the judges scores and viewer votes. Stars: a list of 3121 titles created 09 Feb 2012 a list of 25 titles created 25 Apr 2012 a list of 56 titles created 14 Oct 2012 a list of 11 titles created 07 Oct 2015 a list of 142 titles created 8 months ago Title: Strictly Come Dancing (2004– ) 6/10 Want to share IMDb's rating on your own site? Use the HTML below. You must be a registered user to use the IMDb rating plugin. 16 wins & 21 nominations. See more awards  » Photos A game show hosted by Ant and Dec filled with stunts, sketches, and special guest appearances. Stars: Anthony McPartlin, Declan Donnelly, Kirsty Gallacher A group of five strangers, each an amateur chef, compete to host the best dinner party, each party solely for the competitors and to be held on consecutive evenings. With a set amount of ... See full summary  » Stars: Dave Lamb, Lesley Joseph, Bill Buckley Pointless Celebrities (TV Series 2010) Game-Show Celebrities try to find the most obscure answers to win money for their chosen charities. Stars: Alexander Armstrong, Richard Osman, Anton du Beke Game show in which contestants try to guess well-known phrases or sayings from animated picture puzzles. Stars: Roy Walker, Nick Weir, Stephen Mulhern The Chase I (TV Series 2009) Game-Show A Game Show where contestants must compete against 'The Chasers' in a variety of questions in order to win money. Stars: Bradley Walsh, Jenny Ryan, Mark Labbett The long-running words and numbers game. Stars: Carol Vorderman, Richard Whiteley, Susie Dent Celebrities are abandoned in the Australian jungle. To earn food, they do trials that challenge them physically (climbing caves/trees) and mentally (eating animal parts). Viewers vote their favourites to stay and to take part in challenges. Stars: Anthony McPartlin, Declan Donnelly, Toby Anstis Amateur sewers take on challenges as they compete to be named Britain's best home sewer. Stars: Claudia Winkleman, May Martin, Patrick Grant Britain's Got Talent (TV Series 2007) Comedy | Music | Reality-TV Amateur singers, dancers, comedians, magicians, ventriloquists and novelty acts perform for a live audience and a panel of three judges. If all three judges buzz them off they must stop their act. Stars: Anthony McPartlin, Declan Donnelly, Amanda Holden A game show where contestants aim to score the fewest points possible by guessing the least popular answers given by people in polls on various subjects. Stars: Alexander Armstrong, Richard Osman, Lisa Jay Jenkins Bakers attempt three challenges each week trying to impress the judges enough to go through to the next round and eventually are crowned Britain's best amateur baker. Stars: Mary Berry, Paul Hollywood, Mel Giedroyc Edit Storyline A dance competition where celebrities compete to be crowned the winner. Who is kicked out of the competition each week is decided by the judges scores and viewer votes. Are you ready? See more  » Genres: 15 May 2004 (UK) See more  » Also Known As: Did You Know? Trivia Bruce Forsythe left the show in 2014 because he felt it was right for the show and had very mixed emotions about leaving the dance show. See more » Quotes (United Kingdom) – See all my reviews I will admit I don't think it is the best show on earth, it does get a bit too serious at times with the emotional training sessions and sometimes the wrong person gets voted off, two excellent example are Gabby Logan and Spoony. But the reason why I love this is because it is entertaining, what with Bruce Forsyth reciting his corny but hilarious jokes and pratfalls. One of my favourites was when he likened judge Craig Revel Horwood to a sour lemon. Here you see some truly tal


“Who were you with In the moonlight” was a hit for which duo?

WHO WERE YOU WITH IN THE MOONLIGHT - DOLLAR - (1979) - YouTube WHO WERE YOU WITH IN THE MOONLIGHT - DOLLAR - (1979) Want to watch this again later? Sign in to add this video to a playlist. Need to report the video? Sign in to report inappropriate content. Rating is available when the video has been rented. This feature is not available right now. Please try again later. Uploaded on Apr 8, 2010 DOLLAR are a pop vocal duo from the UK, consisting of David Van Day and Thereza Bazar. The duo were successful in the late 1970s and 1980s. Career Thereza Bazar and David Van Day met at 17 when they successfully auditioned for the cabaret act Guys n' Dolls. The group enjoyed a number of hit singles in the mid 1970s and during this time Van Day became romantically involved with Bazar. By 1977 the group was in decline and the pair complained about the choice of material and musical direction.[1] Van Day decided to quit the band to embark on a solo career while Bazar would continue with Guys n' Dolls to earn a living for them both. The group's management were unhappy with the situation and sacked Bazar with the reasoning that a six-piece group consisting of three couples would now look odd with five members.[2] With the change in circumstances, the pair decided to begin a career as a duo. They were picked up by French label Carrere Records, going under the name Dollar. Dollar's first single, "Shooting Star", was released in late 1978 and, after a slow climb, reached number 14 in the UK Singles Chart.[3] The follow-up, "Who Were You With In The Moonlight?", was released in early 1979 and also reached number 14. After two hit singles featuring Van Day on lead vocals their third, the ballad "Love's Gotta Hold On Me" was sung by Bazar. It became Dollar's first self-penned hit as it entered the Top Ten and was one of their biggest, climbing to number 4 in the UK chart. Encouraged by this steady run of success, the group released their debut album, Shooting Stars, which made the top 40. In a change of pace, the band released a cover of The Beatles' song "I Want to Hold Your Hand", which reached number 9. At the same time, Dollar had their first (and only) US hit with "Shooting Star", which made No.74.[4] By February 1980, the group had scored four UK Top 20 hits, but this was not to last. Early 1980s In 1980 Dollar moved to WEA Records. Buoyed by the success of "Love's Gotta Hold On Me", the pair decided to write and produce all the songs for their second album. Attempting a move towards a rockier sound, the album, along with its singles, failed to sell well. In a bid to generate sales, Van Day and Bazar announced their engagement, but this was later revealed to be a publicity stunt. In 1981, Bazar approached record producer, Trevor Horn, whom she had met during her days in Guys n' Dolls, and asked if he would work with them. He agreed, and produced their 1981 and 1982 material. Horn's production work gave Dollar a more distinctive sound, and their four Horn-produced singles represented the high point in the band's career. It gave them another two Top Ten singles ("Mirror Mirror" and "Give Me Back My Heart") and two more Top Twenty hits, "Videotheque" and "Hand Held In Black And White". The production on these four hit singles had brought Trevor Horn to the attention of other bands, notably ABC, and it was not long before he was too busy to continue working with the duo. "Give Me Some Kinda Magic", a Top 40 hit Dollar had written and produced themselves, and the lead-in single to their final studio album, The Dollar Album, which was a mixture of Horn's and the duo's own efforts. It became the biggest of their three albums, peaking at No. 18 in the UK and was certified Silver by the BPI. Category


In Blackadder II what alias was used by his fiancée when they met?

Blackadder - Wikiquote Blackadder Jump to: navigation , search Blackadder ( 1983 , 1986 – 89 , 1999 ) is a television show which originally aired on BBC1 written by Richard Curtis , Ben Elton , and Rowan Atkinson . It traces members of the Blackadder dynasty and their associates through different periods of history. The Foretelling [ edit ] Opening narration: History has known many great liars. Copernicus . Goebbels . St. Ralph the Liar. [he is shown holding a sign which reads "St. Benedict the Liar"] But there have been none quite so vile as the Tudor King Henry VII . It was he who rewrote history to portray his predecessor, Richard III , as a deformed maniac who killed his nephews in the Tower . But the real truth is that Richard was a kind and thoughtful man who cherished his young wards, in particular Richard, Duke of York , who grew into a big, strong boy. Henry also claimed he won the Battle of Bosworth Field and killed Richard III. Again, the truth is very different; for it was Richard, Duke of York, who became king after Bosworth Field, and reigned for thirteen glorious years. As for who really killed Richard III and how the defeated Henry Tudor escaped with his life, all is revealed in this, the first chapter of a history never before told: the history of... the Black Adder! Edmund : Ah, Percy, you see how the King picks me out for special greeting? Percy : No, my lord. Baldrick : I saw it, my lord. Edmund: And what is your name, little fellow? Baldrick: My name is Baldrick, my lord. Edmund: Then I shall call you... Baldrick. Baldrick: And I shall call you "my lord," my lord. Born to Be King [ edit ] [King Richard IV is about to set out on a crusade against the Turks] Richard IV : As the good Lord said: "Love thy neighbour as thyself, unless he's Turkish, in which case, kill the bastard!" Dougal McAngus: I hope life doesn't get too boring now you can't pass laws over Scotland. Edmund: [Laughs feebly then mutters under his breath] I wouldn't pass water over Scotland. King Richard IV : [to Edmund] Don't be mistaken about this appointment, Edward. I've always despised you. Edmund: Well, you are my father. I mean, you're biased. King Richard IV: You, compared to your beloved brother Harry, are as excrement as compared to cream! Harry: Oh, father, you flatter me! Edmund: And me, also! King Richard IV: So now, my boy, when I have at last found a use for you, don't try to get out of it! King Richard IV: [to Edmund] If I needed someone who believed in God, I'd have chosen Harry, not an embarrassing little weed like you. Messenger: My lord, good news! The Swiss have invaded France! King : Excellent! Wessex, while they're away, take ten thousand troops and pillage Geneva! Chiswick: But the Swiss are our allies, my lord. King: Oh, yes. [to Lord Wessex] Well, get them to dress up as Germans, would you? Chiswick, remind me to send flowers to the king of France in sympathy for the death of his son. Chiswick: The one you had murdered, my lord? King: [absentmindedly] Yes, yes, that's the fellow. King: Chiswick, take this to the Queen of Naples. [holds up an urn] Chiswick: What is it, my lord? King: The King of Naples! Witchsmeller Pursuivant [ edit ] Witchsmeller: [talking about ordeal by axe] The suspect has his head placed upon a block, and an axe aimed at his neck. If the man is guilty, the axe will bounce off his neck — so we burn him. If the man is not guilty, the axe will simply slice his head off. Percy : Look, look, I just can't take the pressure of all these omens any more! Edmund : Percy... Percy: No, no, really, I'm serious! Only this morning in the courtyard I saw a horse with two heads and two bodies! Edmund: Two horses standing next to each other? Percy: Yes, I suppose it could have been. Friar Bellows: Perhaps a motto for our enterprise? "Blessed are the meek..." [The rest grumble in disagreement.] Friar Bellows: "... for they shall be slaughtered!" [The rest cheer and rush for the door.] Edmund: But the plan! You've forgotten the plan! Sir Wilfred Death: I thought that was the plan! Sean, the Irish Bastard: Let'


Who was known as the Father of the Symphony?

Joseph Haydn - Father of the Symphony and String Quartet Joseph Haydn - Father of the Symphony and String Quartet Hi guest "Young people can learn from my example that something can come from nothing. What I have become is the result of my hard efforts." Haydn, Joseph (1732-1809)   Joseph Haydn was one of the most prominent composers of the classical period, and is called by some the "Father of the Symphony" and "Father of the String Quartet". A life-long resident of Austria, Haydn spent most of his career as a court musician for the wealthy Hungarian Esterházy family on their remote estate. Isolated from other composers and trends in music until the later part of his long life, he was, as he put it, "forced to become original". Although Haydn is still often called "Franz Joseph Haydn", the composer did not use the name "Franz" during his lifetime and this misnomer is avoided by modern scholars and historians. Joseph Haydn was the brother of Michael Haydn, himself a highly regarded composer, and Johann Evangelist Haydn, a tenor. Childhood Joseph Haydn was born in Rohrau, Archduchy of Austria, a village near the border with the Kingdom of Hungary. His father was Mathias Haydn, a wheelwright who also served as "Marktrichter", an office akin to village mayor. Haydn's mother, the former Maria Koller, had previously worked as a cook in the palace of Count Harrach, the presiding aristocrat of Rohrau. Neither parent could read music; however, Mathias was an enthusiastic folk musician, who during the journeyman period of his career had taught himself to play the harp. According to Haydn's later reminiscences, his childhood family was extremely musical, and frequently sang together and with their neighbors. Haydn's parents had noticed that their son was musically talented and knew that in Rohrau he would have no chance to obtain any serious musical training. It was for this reason that they accepted a proposal from their relative Johann Matthias Franck, the schoolmaster and choirmaster in Hainburg, that Haydn be apprenticed to Franck in his home to train as a musician. Haydn therefore went off with Franck to Hainburg (seven miles away) and never again lived with his parents. He was six years old. Life in the Franck household was not easy for Haydn, who later remembered being frequently hungry as well as constantly humiliated by the filthy state of his clothing. However, he did begin his musical training there, and soon was able to play both harpsichord and violin. The people of Hainburg were soon hearing him sing treble parts in the church choir. There is reason to think that Haydn's singing impressed those who heard him, because two years later (in 1740) he was brought to the attention of Georg von Reutter, the director of music in St. Stephen's Cathedral in Vienna, who was touring the provinces looking for talented choirboys. Haydn passed his audition with Reutter, and soon moved off to Vienna, where he worked for the next nine years as a chorister, the last four in the company of his younger brother Michael. Like Franck before him, Reutter did not always bother to make sure Haydn was properly fed. The young Haydn greatly looked forward to performances before aristocratic audiences, where the singers sometimes had the opportunity to satisfy their hunger by devouring the refreshments. Reutter also did little to further his choristers' musical education. However, St. Stephen's was at the time one of the leading musical centers in Europe, with many performances of new music by leading composers. Haydn was able to learn a great deal by observation, simply by serving as a professional musician there. Struggles as a freelancer By 1749, Haydn had finally matured physically to the point that he was no longer able to sing high choral parts. On a weak pretext, he was summarily dismissed from his job. He was sent into the streets with no home to go to. However, he had the good fortune to be taken in by a friend, Johann Michael Spangler, who for a few months shared with Haydn his family's crowded garret room. Haydn was able to begin immedi


Bach's Enduring Enigma: An Introduction To The 'Goldberg Variations' : Deceptive Cadence : NPR All this week, a look at Bach's Goldberg Variations from many points of view. Guido Bergmann/Getty Images Johann Sebastian Bach 's Goldberg Variations has become an iconic monument in Western music. On one level, it's simply a beautiful keyboard work, and on another, it's a Rubik's Cube of invention and architecture. From its apocryphal back story (based on a count's sleepless nights), to its labyrinthine structure, to the breakthrough recording by Glenn Gould , the Goldbergs carry a heavy load of compelling baggage. Throughout this Bach birthday week — he was born 327 years ago Wednesday — we'll explore the Goldbergs with guests like Harvard professor Christoph Wolff (click the audio link above), the director of the Bach Archive in Leipzig, who helps put the music in context. Other Goldberg Week guests include pianist Jeremy Denk , whose thoughtful and offbeat sense of humor creeps into his essays , performances and videos ; pianist Lara Downes, who looks forward from Bach through the lens of today's composers; Andreas Staier, who takes us on a tour of his high-performance harpsichord; and thoughts from pianist Leif Ove Andsnes . Also look for our official interactive "Goldberg Puzzler" and lists of great Goldbergs, and Goldbergs in costume. Do you have stories, opinions or questions about the Goldberg Variations? Join the conversation this week in the comments sections of our stories, also on Facebook and Twitter @ #NPRGoldberg. And join us this Friday, Mar. 23rd at 12 noon, ET for a live online listening party. We'll play and discuss Glenn Gould's 1955 recording of the Goldberg Variations with Pulitzer Prize-winning author Tim Page (a friend of Gould's) and Washington Post classical music critic Anne Midgette. Article continues after sponsorship New to Bach's delightfully intricate and huge keyboard piece? Read on for a brief Goldberg Variations FAQ, with comments from Professor Wolff. What are the Goldberg Variations? Around 1741, Bach published a long and complicated keyboard piece, calling it Aria with diverse variations for a harpsichord with two manuals (keyboards). Wolff says it was the final work in a much larger endeavor: "This is the capstone of a publication project which is called in German Clavier-Übung — in English perhaps best translated as Keyboard Practice — where he wanted to show what was possible at the keyboard in terms of technical development, technical, virtuosic finesse and compositional sophistication." The music is constructed symmetrically, beginning with a beautifully tranquil and highly ornamented Aria, the bass line of which fuels the 30 variations that follow. There is something of a dividing line after variation 15, and the piece ends as it begins, with the return of the Aria. Every third variation is a canon — the melody of each is laid over itself, as in "Row, Row, Row Your Boat" — with the additional complication that the pitch difference between the melodies rises from a canon in unison up to the canon in ninths. Why The Name Goldberg? Legend has it that Bach wrote the music to sooth the sleepless nights of one Count Kaiserling, who asked his private harpsichordist, Johann Gottlieb Goldberg, to perform the variations. Wolff maintains the legend isn't true. "It is not true, at least not as a story that explains the origin of the work," Wolff says. "It may be related to the history of the work during Bach's time. When Bach wrote the variations, Johann Gottlieb Goldberg was 13 years of age. He apparently was a very gifted kid. He was a student of Bach's son, Wilhelm Friedemann in Dresden, but he also took lessons with J.S. Bach in Leipzig." What Is The Source Of The Variations? Although Bach published the Goldberg Variations around 1741, Wolff says he apparently came up with the opening Aria some years earlier. "We do have a copy of just the Aria in the hand of Anna Magdalena Bach, Johann Sebastian's second wife, who was a singer," Wolff says. "She apparently wanted to play the piece, and it


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Franz Liszt | Hungarian composer | Britannica.com Hungarian composer César Franck Franz Liszt, Hungarian form Liszt Ferenc (born October 22, 1811, Raiding, Hungary —died July 31, 1886, Bayreuth , Germany ), Hungarian piano virtuoso and composer. Among his many notable compositions are his 12 symphonic poems, two (completed) piano concerti, several sacred choral works, and a great variety of solo piano pieces. Franz Liszt, oil on canvas by Henri Lehmann, 1840; in the Carnavalet Museum, Paris. G. Dagli Orti—IGDA/© DeA Picture Library Youth and early training Liszt’s father, Ádám Liszt, was an official in the service of Prince Nicolas Eszterházy , whose palace in Eisenstadt was frequented by many celebrated musicians. Ádám Liszt was a talented amateur musician who played the cello in the court concerts. By the time Franz was five years old, he was already attracted to the piano and was soon given lessons by his father. He began to show interest in both church and Gypsy music . He developed into a religious child, also because of the influence of his father, who during his youth had spent two years in the Franciscan order. Franz began to compose at the age of eight. When only nine he made his first public appearance as a concert pianist at Sopron and Pozsony (now Bratislava, Slovakia). His playing so impressed the local Hungarian magnates that they put up the money to pay for his musical education for the next six years. Ádám obtained leave of absence from his post and took Franz to Vienna, where he had piano lessons with Carl Czerny , a composer and pianist who had been a pupil of Ludwig van Beethoven , and studied composition with Antonio Salieri , the musical director at the Viennese court. He gave several concerts in Vienna, with great success. The legend that Beethoven attended one of Liszt’s concerts and kissed the prodigy on the forehead is considered apocryphal—but Liszt certainly met Beethoven. Liszt moved with his family to Paris in 1823, giving concerts in Germany on the way. He was refused admission to the Paris Conservatoire because he was a foreigner; instead, he studied with Anton Reicha, a theorist who had been a pupil of Joseph Haydn’s brother Michael, and Ferdinando Paer , the director of the Théâtre-Italien in Paris and a composer of light operas. Liszt’s Paris debut on March 7, 1824, was sensational. Other concerts quickly followed, as well as a visit to London in June. He toured England again the following year, playing for George IV at Windsor Castle and also visiting Manchester, where his New Grand Overture was performed for the first time. This piece was used as the overture to his one-act opera Don Sanche, which was performed at the Paris Opéra on October 17, 1825. In 1826 he toured France and Switzerland, returning to England again in the following year. Suffering from nervous exhaustion, Liszt expressed a desire to become a priest. His father took him to Boulogne to take sea baths to improve his health; there Ádám died of typhoid fever. Liszt returned to Paris and sent for his mother to join him; she had gone back to the Austrian province of Styria during his tours. Britannica Stories EU Considers Rules For Robots Liszt now earned his living mainly as a piano teacher, and in 1828 he fell in love with one of his pupils. When her father insisted that the attachment be broken off, Liszt again became extremely ill; he was considered so close to death that his obituary appeared in a Paris newspaper. After his illness he underwent a long period of depression and doubt about his career. For more than a year he did not touch the piano and was dissuaded from joining the priesthood only through the efforts of his mother. He experienced much religious pessimism. During this period Liszt took an active dislike to the career of a virtuoso. He made up for his previous lack of education by reading widely, and he came into contact with many of the leading artists of the day, including Alphonse de Lamartine , Victor Hugo , and Heinrich Heine . With the July Revolution of 1830 resulting in the abdication of the Fren


Who was Lovejoy’s barker and chief assistant?

Lovejoy (TV Series 1986–1994) - IMDb IMDb There was an error trying to load your rating for this title. Some parts of this page won't work property. Please reload or try later. X Beta I'm Watching This! Keep track of everything you watch; tell your friends. Error Lovejoy is an irresistible rogue with a keen eye for antiques. The part-time detective scours the murky salerooms, auction halls and stately homes of Britain, always on the lookout for a find. Creator: Tink's decision to leave antiques and open a pub causes Lovejoy to pop the question to Charlotte, but things become complicated with Jane's return from America. 8.8 After a skilled gunsmith refuses to sell his shop in what has become a red light district, the local vice lord frames him and Lovejoy for robbery. 8.5 A collector of flintlock pistols is murdered for a valuable but incomplete set of dueling pistols and Lovejoy has the missing pieces. 8.5 a list of 45 titles created 30 Jan 2014 a list of 21 titles created 19 Sep 2014 a list of 42 titles created 8 months ago a list of 36 titles created 4 months ago a list of 33 titles created 3 months ago Search for " Lovejoy " on Amazon.com Connect with IMDb Want to share IMDb's rating on your own site? Use the HTML below. You must be a registered user to use the IMDb rating plugin. Alcoholic and divorced father of a young daughter, DS Jim Bergerac is a true maverick who prefers doing things his own way, and consequently doesn't always carry out his investigations the way his boss would like. Stars: John Nettles, Terence Alexander, Sean Arnold Arthur Daley, a small-time conman, hires former boxer Terry McCann to be his 'minder', so Terry can protect him (Arthur) from other, small-time, crooks. While Terry is trying his hardest to... See full summary  » Stars: George Cole, Glynn Edwards, Dennis Waterman Ken Boon and Harry Crawford are two middle-aged ex-firemen who start out in business together, initially in Birmingham and later in Nottingham. During the seven series (1986-1992), Ken ... See full summary  » Stars: Michael Elphick, David Daker, Neil Morrissey The cases of a portly and eccentric criminal law barrister. Stars: Leo McKern, Jonathan Coy, Julian Curry The Maryhill CID investigates gruesome murders against the bleak backdrop of the city of Glasgow. Stars: Blythe Duff, Colin McCredie, John Michie The perils of "escaping the rat race" and dropping out of society - to start a farm in Surbiton (and to drive Margo nuts). Stars: Richard Briers, Felicity Kendal, Penelope Keith A rather naive, middle-class man is admitted to a hospital ward and finds that he is sharing it with a working-class layabout and an upper-class hypochondriac. All three of them cause headaches for the hospital staff. Stars: James Bolam, Peter Bowles, Christopher Strauli Set in Cornwall, Detective Superintendent Charles Wycliffe, who works along with his colleagues DI Doug Kersey and DI Lucy Lane, investigates murder cases with his trademark determination and clinical accuracy. Stars: Jack Shepherd, Helen Masters, Jimmy Yuill Audrey fforbes-Hamilton is sad when her husband dies but is shocked when she realises that she has to leave Grantleigh Manor where her family has lived forever. The new owner is Richard De ... See full summary  » Stars: Penelope Keith, Peter Bowles, Angela Thorne Wolfie Smith is an unemployed dreamer from Tooting London, a self proclaimed Urban Guerilla who aspires to be like his hero Che Guevara. Leading a small group called the Tooting Popular ... See full summary  » Stars: Robert Lindsay, Mike Grady, Hilda Braid British police TV series which revolutionized the genre on UK television in the mid-1970s starring John Thaw as a hard-edged detective in the Flying Squad of London's Metropolitan Police. Stars: John Thaw, Dennis Waterman, Garfield Morgan Edit Storyline Lovejoy is a loveable rogue and an antiques dealer with an amazing talent for spotting hidden treasures. When not looking for the odd collectible, Lovejoy spends most of his time using his con-artist skills to help out the less fortunate. Hi


Which of Arthur’s nephews replaced Terry in Minder?

"Minder" Reviews & Ratings - IMDb IMDb trailers and videos full cast and crew trivia official sites memorable quotes Overview 18 out of 20 people found the following review useful: Quality from Manchester, England 9 April 2004 Minder is without doubt one of the greatest TV shows produced in Britian with a topnotch double act providing its heartbeat. Cole and Waterman work so well off each other that only repeated viewing can allow you to fully appreciate their chemistry. Cole's Arthur Daley is easily the best "Wheeler Dealer" ever created, anywhere on television. Although Del Boy in "Only Fools..." is carved from the same mould he shows signs of weakness through family commitments and links to friendship, where as Daley is 100% in it for himself, drooling at the mouth at the merest sight of money or personal profit. Waterman as Terry is perfectly legit in the role as he sympathetic hardman and the fact that he doesn't get lost under the giant shadow of Cole's tour de force is a testiment to Watermans skills as an actor. I'd advise anyone who isn't familiar with the show to hunt for the early episodes and enjoy what was a very gritty and real drama, where Terry is clearly the main man whilst, at that point, Arthur is secondary in the writers minds (Not that it deminishes his screen presence, just leaves you wanting more). Another important component to its success was its grand array of support players, from Dave the barman at everyones favourite watering hole, the Winchester, to dodgy geezers like Des the mechanic and the hilarious, bumbling Police who could never catch Arthur in the act. The show did lose some of its hard edge as it veered off towards a comedic element but it always remained true to the characters, and as such the characters became the central theme. Instead of getting embroiled in incidents, they BECAME the incidents. I can't say enough good words about this programme. I have every episode on tape and watch them all the time. The only thing that you can say is that they DEFINITELY don't make 'em as good as this anymore. Was the above review useful to you? 19 out of 22 people found the following review useful: Everyone Loved Arthur Daley And Terry McCann from England 16 December 2002 This was a superb show which ran for fifteen years from 1979-1994, perhaps one of the best ITV shows ever. George Cole played businessman Arthur Daley. Daley was an entrepreneur, of which Britain had many during the early 80's. Everything he got involved in was dodgy so he had to have a bodyguard with him-Terry McCann played by Dennis Waterman from The Sweeney. Each week, Daley would get involved in some dodgy scam and would usually require Terry to use his fists to get them out of a predicament. There was plenty of good old British humour throughout the series as McCann did whatever Arthur paid him to do. Arthur was a loveable old rogue who we all liked and we all loved seeing Terry knock out the bad guys. In the early 90's Waterman left the show and was replaced by Gary Webster who played Ray Daley, nephew of Arthur Daley. Totally different to Terry McCann, Ray was less inclined to use his fists but one way in which he was similar was that he always ended up doing Arthur's dirty work. The show became more comedic as it neared it's end in 1994. Minder provided 15 years of consistent entertainment, a spectacular feat when you consider the highs and lows some TV shows face throughout their runs. Minder is worth checking out and is available on video and DVD currently. Was the above review useful to you? 13 out of 13 people found the following review useful: George Cole and Dennis Waterman act superbly well as........ from Bristol, England 1 November 2000 Probably the best comedy/drama to ever come from ITV. Arthur Daley is an entrepreneur. If he can make money, Arthur's interested. Except that he's also the king of dodgy deals, which calls for him to have a bodyguard or a minder. His minder is Terry McCann. He's just out of prison and needs the work. The relationship between Terry and Arthur is sometimes strained to its limi


Who played Raffles in four series on TV?

Raffles (TV Series 1975– ) - IMDb IMDb There was an error trying to load your rating for this title. Some parts of this page won't work property. Please reload or try later. X Beta I'm Watching This! Keep track of everything you watch; tell your friends. Error Most people know A.J. Raffles only as a gentleman of leisure and a top-rated cricketer, but he is also "the amateur Cracksman", an expert jewel thief. Alternately aided and hindered by his ... See full summary  » Stars: A display of jewelry at the Italian embassy proves too great a temptation for Raffles and Bunny. And so does the chance to rescue a beautiful young maid at the mercy of the evil ambassador. Raffles ... 9.2 Raffles and Bunny swipe the famous Royal Gold Cup from the British Museum, but a group of criminologists track them down, suspecting Raffles of the theft. The gentleman thief is forced to come up ... 8.2 Brash and crude, Reuben Rosenthall is a real "rough diamond:" a self-made millionaire who wears his wealth in the most ostentatious way possible. In other words, he's an irresistible target for ... 7.9 2017 Golden Globes Nominees Back After 20 Years Golden Globes are feeling nostalgic! Find out which Golden Globe winners from more than 20 years ago snagged nominations yet again for their performances this past year. Don't miss our live coverage of the Golden Globes beginning at 4 p.m. PST on Jan. 8 in our Golden Globes section. a list of 42 titles created 12 Sep 2013 a list of 7850 titles created 08 Nov 2013 a list of 864 titles created 07 Dec 2014 a list of 104 titles created 8 months ago a list of 52 titles created 2 months ago Search for " Raffles " on Amazon.com Connect with IMDb Want to share IMDb's rating on your own site? Use the HTML below. You must be a registered user to use the IMDb rating plugin. Man about town and First Class cricketer A.J. Raffles keeps himself solvent with daring robberies. Meeting Gwen from his schooldays and falling in love all over again, he spends the weekend... See full summary  » Directors: Sam Wood, William Wyler Stars: David Niven, Olivia de Havilland, Dame May Whitty Most people know A.J. Raffles only as a gentleman of leisure and a top-rated cricketer, but he is also "the amateur Cracksman", an expert jewel thief. Alternately aided and hindered by his ... See full summary  » Director: Christopher Hodson A distinguished English gentleman has a secret life--he is the notorious jewel thief the press has dubbed "The Amateur Cracksman". When he meets a woman and falls in love he decides to "... See full summary  » Directors: George Fitzmaurice, Harry d'Abbadie d'Arrast Stars: Ronald Colman, Kay Francis, David Torrence A man goes blind when remembering his lost girlfriend, but the doctors can't find anything wrong with his eyes. They fit him with an experimental device which allows him to see with the aid... See full summary  » Director: Nico Mastorakis A rather naive, middle-class man is admitted to a hospital ward and finds that he is sharing it with a working-class layabout and an upper-class hypochondriac. All three of them cause headaches for the hospital staff. Stars: James Bolam, Peter Bowles, Christopher Strauli The trials of the British aristocratic Bellamy family and their household staff. Stars: Gordon Jackson, David Langton, Jean Marsh Gentleman burglar Raffles tries to get his hand on a priceless pearl. Director: George Irving Edward the King (TV Series 1975) Biography | Drama | History The life of Edward VII (1841 - 1910), the King of the United Kingdom. Before becoming the king he developed a reputation of a playboy which angered his mother, Queen Victoria. He was a reformer and modernizer, but also an elitist. Stars: Annette Crosbie, Timothy West, Helen Ryan The Camomile Lawn (TV Mini-Series 1992) Drama | Romance | War     1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 7.7/10 X   In 1939, young Oliver, Calypso, Polly and Walter visit friends and family in Cornwall. Spanish Civil War is over and WW2 has begun, so they enjoy their love life while they can. Decades later, they gather again, this time for a funereal


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Which English county town comes last alphabetically?

The Counties of England | English County Guide County of Bedfordshire Tourism Website Districts: Bedford, Central Bedfordhsire, Luton Where is Bedfordshire? Bedfordshire borders Cambridgeshire to the north-east, Northamptonshire to the north, Buckinghamshire to the west and Hertfordshire to the south-east.   County of Berkshire Tourism Website Districts: West Berkshire, Reading, Wokingham, Bracknell       Forest, Windsor and Maidenhead, Slough Where is Berkshire? Berkshire borders Greater       London to the East, Buckinghamshire & Oxfordshire to the North,       Wiltshire to the West, and Hampshire & Surrey to the SOuth. The       royal residence of Windsor Castle is in Berkshire.   City of Bristol Tourism Website Districts: Bristol Where is Bristol? Bristol is sandwiched between Gloucestershire to the north and Somerset to the south. Built around       the River Avon, the city of Bristol is the most populous city in       South West England.   County of Buckinghamshire Tourism Website Districts: South Bucks, Chiltern, Wycombe, Aylesbury Vale,       Borough of Milton Keynes Where is Buckinghamshire? Buckinghamshire borders       6 counties including Greater London to the south-east, Hertfordshire       to the east, and Oxfordshire to the west.   County of Cambridgeshire Tourism Website Districts: Cambridge, South Cambridgeshire, Huntingdonshire,       Fenland, East Cambridgeshire, Peterborough Where is Cambridgeshire? Cambridgeshire lies       directly west of Norfolk and Suffolk and has a northen border with       Lincolnshire. Cambridgeshire is home to the famous university and       the magnificent Ely cathedral.   County of Cheshire Tourism Website Districts: Cheshire West & Chester, Cheshire East,       Warrington, Halton Where is Cheshire? Cheshire borders Wales to the       east and Liverpool & Manchester to the North. Cheshire boasts       the beautiful city of Chester, not to mention some very famous       cheese.   City of London Tourism Website Districts: London postcodes of EC, WC & E1 Where is the City of London? The Square Mile or City of London is in the middle of Greater London on the north side       of the Thames between the boroughs of Westminster and Tower hamlets.       It is England's smallest ceremonial county.   County of Cornwall Tourism Website Districts: Cornwall, Isles of Scilly Where is Cornwall? With Devon to its east,       Cornwall is in the far south western corner of the UK and has the       longest stretch of continuous coastline in Britain.   County of Cumbria Tourism Website Districts: Borough of Barrow-in-Furness, District of South       Lakeland, Borough of Copeland, Borough of Allerdale, District of       Eden, City of Carlisle Where is Cumbria? Cumbria is in the furthest       north western corner of England, with the Scottish Border to the       north and the Irish Sea to the west. Cumbria is predominantly rural       and includes the Lake District, considered one of England's most       outstanding areas of natural beauty.   County of Derbyshire Tourism Website Districts: High Peak, Derbyshire Dales, South Derbyshire,       Erewash, Amber Valley, North East Derbyshire, Chesterfield,       Bolsover, Derby Where is Derbyshire? Derbyshire borders Yorshire       to the north, Nottinghamshire to the east, and Staffordshire to the       south-west. Derbyshire & the Peak District offers a spectacular       landscape in one of the most beautiful & inspiring parts of the       British Isles.   County of Devon Tourism Website Districts: Exeter, East Devon, Mid Devon, North Devon,       Torridge, West Devon, South Hams, Teignbridge, Plymouth, Torbay Where is Devon? Situated between Cornwall to the       west and Somerset to the east, Devon is one of the largest English       counties and boasts rolling countryside, beautiful beaches and


Who lived at Three Chimneys in Derbyshire?

Did E. Nesbit's visit to New Mills in Derbyshire inspire the Railway Children? - Celebrity Interviews - Derbyshire Life and Countryside Did E. Nesbit's visit to New Mills in Derbyshire inspire the Railway Children? 12:50 29 April 2010 Cast of the Carlton TV Production Did E. Nesbit's visit to New Mills inspire her greatest novel? Email this article to a friend To send a link to this page you must be logged in. Strine's station today A few months ago an event was held in New Mills to mark the 150th anniversary of the birth of Edith Nesbit, the celebrated author of The Railway Children. It was introduced by the chair of the Nesbit Society, Margaret McCarthy, and included a presentation by New Mills' former librarian, Gwenda Culkin. Given that Edith lived throughout her life in various houses in London and Kent, where she mixed with fellow Fabian Society members, such as HG Wells, George Bernard Shaw and Sydney and Beatrice Webb, it may seem surprising that a town in the High Peak should be chosen as a location for this special occasion. However, recent research has shown that New Mills was not only visited by the author, but could even have been the inspiration for her greatest book. The story of Edith Nesbit's Peak District connections began to unfold in 1999, when Gwenda Culkin and her library assistant, Barbara Matthews, were surprised to find that the library's microfilm reader had been booked for several days by a lady with a London telephone number. The researcher materialised as Laura Probert, the archivist of the Nesbit Society, who was one of five members of the society who had travelled to various parts of the country to investigate locations that might have been used as the setting for The Railway Children. Laura had been drawn to New Mills because she had learned from two biographies of Edith Nesbit that the author had paid visits to her stepsister, Saretta Deakin, who lived in the area with her husband, John Deakin. During her research at the library, Laura discovered that the Deakins lived at Mellor, a scattered hamlet in the hills above New Mills, where there is a house called Three Chimneys, which is the very name used in The Railway Children for the cottage that was home to three children and their mother during their father's wrongful imprisonment. Although foliage obscures the view from Three Chimneys today, it would have been possible at the time of Edith's visit to see a panorama that closely resembles that described in the book: 'It was hilly country. Down below they could see the line of the railway, and the black yawning mouth of the tunnel. The station was out of sight. There was a great bridge with tall arches running across one end of the valley.' Laura also established that Edith visited nearby Aspenshaw Hall, where members of the Woodcock family were 'dazzled, amazed and amused by their visitor, who would stretch out with the dogs on the hearthrug; her hair was cut short and her uncorseted figure was clothed in a flowing wool gown'. According to biographer Julia Briggs, 'provincial Derbyshire had never seen anyone so unconventional, so advanced.' Librarian Gwenda Culkin regarded Laura Probert's visit to New Mills as a 'freak coincidence of timing', because she and Barbara had just been asked to contribute to Derbyshire's Millennium Literary Festival by promoting a local author or a book set locally. The two librarians determined that they would follow up Laura's research and make the 'Nesbit Connection' the theme of their contribution. A search through electoral forms in the Record Office at Matlock revealed that the Deakins had never resided at Three Chimneys at all, but had lived in a house called Paradise. Almost immediately after making this disappointing discovery, the librarians were relieved to find that Three Chimneys is located next door to Paradise and so would have been well known to Edith during her visits. Gwenda and Barbara then set out to read as many Nesbit publications as possible in order to see if the New Mills area had acted as a source of inspiration in any of her other wor


Where did Bilbo Baggins live in the Shire in the Hobbit?

Bilbo Baggins | The One Wiki to Rule Them All | Fandom powered by Wikia Main article: The Hobbit Bilbo discovers the Ring in Gollum's cave in In the year TA 2941 , Bilbo, at the age of 50, was visited by Gandalf and thirteen dwarves , led by Thorin Oakenshield . These Dwarves wished to hire Bilbo as their burglar on their quest to reclaim the Lonely Mountain from the dragon Smaug . Bilbo reluctantly agreed to go, and the next morning they set off from The Green Dragon Inn . Martin Freeman as Bilbo Baggins Thorin and company traveled through the Lone-lands along high hills and beside castles. After approximately one month, Gandalf disappeared. Oín and Gloín failed to make a fire during a rainy night, and Balin spotted a fire in the distance, which was rare in those regions, and sent Bilbo to investigate. At the fire were three Stone-trolls , Tom, Bert, and William . Bilbo attempted to snatch something from the trolls to bring back to the Dwarves, to show that he was a first class burglar. However, he was caught by William, but he escaped and was helpless to prevent all the dwarves from being captured when they came looking for him. Fortunately, Gandalf came in the nick of time and saved them all by imitating the Trolls' voices and tricking the trolls into arguing with one another until daybreak, which turned them all to stone. After rescuing the party, the wizard led Bilbo and the party to the trolls' cave , which the latter used to hide their treasure and shield themselves from the sun during the daylight hours. In the cave, a number of weapons were found, Glamdring (Beater) and Orcrist (Biter) among them. Bilbo took an Elvish dagger from the trolls' collection, no longer than a small knife in size, which he would later name Sting . He kept it with him for the rest of his adventure, wearing it inside his breeches. In June they came to Rivendell. During their visit Bilbo met Elrond, and became enchanted with the Elves. On midsummer eve Elrond inspected the swords of Thorin and Gandalf, and looked at Thrór's Map. Elrond explained that the swords were forged in Gondolin and were named Orcrist and Glamdring. When inspecting the map Elrond found Moon letters that spoke of the back door of Erebor, which read: Stand by the grey stone when the thrush knocks, and the setting sun with the last light of Durin's Day will shine upon the keyhole. Bilbo and his companions then travelled from Rivendell and made their way to the Misty Mountains . It was here the companions encountered and fled from the Great Goblin and his immense forces. Bilbo, unfortunately, lost direction during the struggle and fell into a gaping hole within the mountains. Luckily, he survived the fall and crawled his way through the pitch-black tunnel, using his hobbit nose to gain a sense of direction. Bilbo eventually stumbled upon a small ring, but thought nothing of it, and put it in his back pocket. Although he did not know it, this lost trinket was the One Ring , forged by Sauron many years ago. Bilbo soon encountered Gollum , who had been in possession of the Ring for over five hundred years. The two challenged each other to a game of riddles with the condition that Gollum would show the way out if Bilbo won. However, Gollum was not satisfied with Bilbo's final riddle, and while mourning his loss, found that his Ring was gone. Gollum then paddled back on his boat towards Bilbo, who he then accused of stealing his precious, but Bilbo had vanished. Bilbo finds The One Ring Gollum, thinking Bilbo had known the way out and was leaving, headed to the exit and was followed by Bilbo. Bilbo was soon reunited with his companions. Bilbo and the travellers had stopped for the night when goblins and a pack of wargs found them near a patch of pine trees. The dwarves, Bilbo, and Gandalf climbed up the trees to escape, but the goblins were not going to leave without killing them. They started to burn the trees down. The Warg Chieftain was ordering the other wargs around when Gandalf picked up a pinecone, and with his magic set it ablaze in a green fire. He threw it down hit


Who lived in a home called the Burrow in Harry Potter?

The Burrow | Harry Potter Wiki | Fandom powered by Wikia Kingsley's Patronus warning the wedding quests The day after Harry's birthday, on 1 August, the Burrow held the wedding of Bill and Fleur. Most of the extended Weasley family were present, as well as Order members, friends, and the Delacour family . Harry attended the wedding in disguise by using Polyjuice Potion to resemble a red-headed Muggle teenager from Ottery St Catchpole . During the reception, the wedding was disrupted when Kingsley Shacklebolt's Patronus arrived and warned the assembled guests that Lord Voldemort and his Death Eaters had taken control of the Ministry of Magic , and were heading for the Burrow. With the full strength of the Ministry behind them, the Death Eaters broke the protective enchantments protecting the Burrow and apparated into the reception. Guests had already started to flee the scene due to Kingsley's warning, including the Death Eaters' primary target, Harry Potter, along with his friends Hermione and Ron. The Ministry, aware of the Weasleys' ties to Harry, questioned the family and any remaining guests before releasing them. [6] Abandonment During the Easter holidays in 1998, the Weasleys were forced to abandon the Burrow when the Death Eaters finally discovered that Ron was assisting Harry after they were incarcerated at Malfoy Manor . Ron, with the assistance of Fred, George, and his father, had disguised the family ghoul as himself sick with Spattergroit to explain his absence from school. However, he was recognised when he, Harry, and Hermione were captured by Snatchers and brought to Malfoy Manor . The Weasleys had already been under suspicion as " blood traitors " with ties to the Order, but were now known to be actively supporting Lord Voldemort's enemies. Fearing reprisals from Voldemort and his Death Eaters, the Weasleys stayed at the home of Aunt Muriel and at Shell Cottage , which they protected with a Fidelius Charm . [6] It is unknown if the Weasley's returned to the Burrow after the war, or if the Death Eaters destroyed it. Layout The Burrow was located on the outskirts of Ottery St Catchpole , a small village located in Devon, England. [7] It was so well hidden that Molly Weasley doubted that the postman even knew it existed. Nestled amongst rolling hills and fertile meadows, other wizarding families in the area included the Diggorys , the Lovegoods and the Fawcetts . [8] The building itself might once have been an old stone pigpen, which had several crooked stories attached to it. Four or five chimneys dotted the roof of the house, and the entire building was most likely held up by magic due to its crazy construction. [7] From the 1970s to the 1990s, the Burrow was the home to Arthur and Molly Weasley, and their seven children: Bill , Charlie , Percy , Fred , George , Ron , and Ginny . Frequent visitors included Ron's best friends Harry Potter and Hermione Granger , and various members of the Order of the Phoenix . [5] [6] [7] [8] Exterior "It looked as though it had once been a large stone pigpen, but extra rooms had been added here and there until it was several stories high and so crooked it looked as though it were held up by magic (which, Harry reminded himself, it probably was). Four or five chimneys were perched on top of the red roof. A lopsided sign stuck in the ground near the entrance read, THE BURROW." —Exterior of the Burrow in 1992 [src] Arthur Weasley's Flying Ford Anglia comes in for a landing at the Burrow The Burrow had a small yard at the front of the house, with a garage that stored Arthur Weasley 's flying Ford Anglia and Muggle artefacts, and a chicken coop that housed the family's chickens. A sign in the ground read "The Burrow" by the main entrance. [7] The back garden contained a stone outhouse that the Weasleys had converted into a broom shed, and the Weasley children keep their broomsticks in the building during their time at home. When she was six, Ginny Weasley began a regular habit of breaking into the broom shed and taking each broom out in turn since her elder brothers wouldn't al


What is Canada’s newest biggest territory?

Nunavut Nunavut Geography Expert By Matt Rosenberg Despite the fact that only thirteen percent of Canadians were aware of its existence, Canada gained a new territory on April 1, 1999. This new territory, called Nunavut, was carved from the eastern part of Canada's Northwest Territories. Nunavut, which means "our land" in the Inuit language, is the first self-governing indigenous territory in North America. A 19-member legislative council governs this territory. Nunavut covers one-fifth of Canada's land area but at 22,000 people, includes less than one percent of its population. Eighty-five percent of Nunavut's residents are indigenous Inuit. The new capital city of Iqaluit (Nunavut's largest city with a population of 4,000) lies less than three degrees south of the Arctic Circle. In June it receives twenty-four hours of daylight and in December receives only six hours of daylight. Iqaluit is one of twenty-eight settlements in Nunavut. The region's primary communications are radiophones that are often unusable due to solar disruption. continue reading below our video What are the Seven Wonders of the World The new territory is not linked by road to southern Canada and the primary means of transportation to the Canadian core, as well as between villages, is by airplane. The territorial government consists of approximately 2,200 employees (one-tenth of the total population). The government has the challenge of dealing with low levels of economic activity and high rates of unemployment, alcoholism, drug abuse, and suicide. The Canadian federal government heavily subsidizes the territory. Today, Canada is divided into ten, quasi-autonomous provinces and three territories. The ten provinces are Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba, New Brunswick, Newfoundland, Nova Scotia, Ontario, Price Edward Island, Quebec, and Saskatchewan. Nunavut, Northwest Territories, and Yukon Territory are the three territories.


Which classical composer wrote “The Hungarian Dances”?

Hungarian Dances - Energetic Brahms Tunes Hungarian Dances Energetic Brahms Tunes The Hungarian Dances are fun dance pieces, which Brahms adapted from Hungarian folk tunes. Brahms wrote them for people to play at home, but because they're so popular they're available in all kinds of arrangements now. Brahms first heard Hungarian gypsy music on the streets of Hamburg. He was fascinated by the passionate sounds of the bands, who were refugees from the Hungarian Revolution. A few years later, Brahms did a tour of north Germany with the theatrical virtuoso gypsy violinist Eduard Reményi. Reményi would play the violin and Brahms would accompany him on the piano, by ear (i.e. without any written music!). This definitely gave the young composer the first inspiration for his own Hungarian Dances. But the Dances aren't exactly "authentic" gypsy peasant music... the melodies and inspiration actually come from popular music written by gypsies as cafe entertainment! Nevertheless, they were extremely popular with the general music-making public. People would play the dances at home for social gatherings. Amateur musicians loved the way Brahms would seem to transport them right into the middle of the gypsy bands with all the big, whirling melodies. I can see what they mean! There are 21 Dances. The composer wrote the first 10 for piano 4 hands (two players sitting next to each other), which got published in 1869 in 2 books of 5 dances each. Later on two more books were published, with the other 11 dances in them. Brahms himself considered all of the dances as "arrangements" and not original pieces. How modest! Brahms arranged about a third of the dances for orchestra, but several other composers (including Dvorak) orchestrated the rest. In fact, since the Dances are so popular, they've been arranged for pretty much every combination of instruments you could think of (well, most of them anyway!). But I still prefer either Brahms's original piano 4-hand versions, or a good arrangement for full orchestra. The Dances are full of little Hungarian tricks which imitate the music the gypsies danced to. For example: Hungarian Dance No. 5 - A Popular Tune! The most famous of the Dances is definitely number 5. It's one of those pieces which most people would recognize, but probably couldn't name! It has an extremely energetic melody and big sweeping gypsy sounds. My favorite piano four hand version of No. 5 is played by the pianists Nicholas Angelich and Frank Braley. I think they get just the right speed. I also love the richness of color in this orchestral version, played by the Russian Bolshoi Symphony Orchestra: And here's pianist Idil Beret playing the first 3 dances, in solo piano versions. I really like the third one (F Major) - graceful and sweet, showing Brahms's talent for great simple melodies (when he felt like it!). Recordings I recommend this great recording performed by Istvan Bogar conducting the Budapest Symphony Orchestra. It's a wonderful interpretation of the dances by Hungarian musicians (more authentic sound, perhaps?), in crystal-like stereo sound. The players give the music enough countryside enthusiasm to make it sound like a gypsy wedding!


Traditionally what sort of gifts should be given on a 20th. Anniversary?

20th Anniversary - Twentieth Wedding Anniversary 20th anniversary   20th ANNIVERSARY-TWENTIETH 20 years.  Where has the time gone?  Congratulations to you and yours for being together 20 years.  It is a testament of your love and devotion to each other.  If you are looking for a special gift to commemorate your lives together or to give as a gift to another couple, you might want to consider these interesting facts about the 20th anniversary. 20th Traditional Anniversary Gift: CHINA Modern Gift: PLATINUM Most Popular Song 20 Years Ago: "CANDLE IN THE WIND" - Elton John Average Price of Gasoline when you were married: $1.23 / gallon TRADITIONAL GIFT: China is the traditional gift for the 20th wedding anniversary.  There are several different gifts that can be given.  Here are just a few suggestions:  a china vase, dinner set, tea set, photo frame, personalized china plate.  If you want to pull out all the stops, consider arranging a trip to China.  MODERN GIFT: The modern gift for the 20th anniversary is platinum.  Platinum usually comes in the form of jewelry such as a ring, broach, tie clip, etc.  Two non-jewelry suggestions are a platinum rose or collectible coins. GEMSTONE: The emerald is known for its brilliant green shine.  This shine comes from a high content of chromium.  Genuine emeralds contain trace amounts of iron, which actually increases the value of the stone.  Some of the best emeralds in the world are found in South America, particularly Columbia and Brazil.  Ancient Egyptians buried emeralds with mummies.  Some of the oldest emeralds in the world were harvested from the infamous “Cleopatra mines”.   Emeralds are known to be very tough gems, but they are prone to cracks on the surface, which could devalue the gem.  For this reason, before the gems are sold to the public, they are treated with epoxy or oils to fix or prevent any cracks and improve the transparency. FLOWER: The day lily is the flower associated with the 20th wedding anniversary.  Lilies come in a variety of colors, so you can pick a favorite color.  A bouquet of 20 is a very thoughtful and traditional gift.   We invite you to visit us before your 25th anniversary and we will give you suggestions for celebrating your silver anniversary.


Akita : Dog Breed Selector : Animal Planet Watch Video The Akita appreciates mental and physical exercise every day. It needs the chance to run in a safe area or on leash for a long jog. Given ample exercise and training, it can be a quiet and well-mannered house dog. The Akita is able to live outdoors in temperate or cool climates, but it is happiest if it can spend most of its time with its family. The coat needs brushing about once a week to remove dead hair, more often when shedding. Akitas tend to be somewhat messy drinkers!  Major concerns: CHD, PRA  Minor concerns: elbow dysplasia, pemphigus, sebaceous adenitis, gastric torsion  Occasionally seen: PRA, patellar luxation, VKH-like syndrome, entropion, epilepsy, cataracts, polyneuropathy, renal cortical hypoplasia  Suggested tests: hip, elbow, eye  Life span: 10  12 years  Note: Onions have been documented to cause changes in the red-blood cells of Akitas. Watch Video The Akita is perhaps the most renowned and venerated of the native Japanese breeds. Although it bears a likeness to dogs from ancient Japanese tombs, the modern Akita traces back to the 17th century, when a nobleman with a keen interest in dogs was exiled to the Akita Prefecture of the island of Honshu, a rugged area with intensely cold winters. He challenged the landowners there to compete in breeding a race of powerful hunting dogs. These dogs distinguished themselves in the hunting of bear, deer and wild boar, holding the game at bay for the hunter. These Akita forebears were called matagi-inu, or "hunting dog." The breed's numbers and quality varied over the next 300 years. In the late 1800s, it underwent a period when it was used as a fighting dog, and some were even crossed with other breeds in an attempt to enhance its fighting prowess. In 1927, the Akita-inu Hozankai Society of Japan was formed to preserve the original Akita, and in 1931 the Akita was designated as one of Japan's natural treasures. The most honored Akita of all time was Haichiko, who greeted his master every evening at the train station to accompany him home. When his master died at work one day, Haichiko waited for him and continued to return and wait for his master every day until he died nine years later on March 8, 1935. Today, a statue and annual ceremony pay homage to Haichiko's loyalty. The first Akita arrived in America in 1937, when Helen Keller returned from Japan with one. Following World War II, servicemen returned home with Akitas from Japan. The breed's popularity grew slowly until it received AKC recognition in 1972. Since then, it has steadily gained admirers and continues to grow in popularity. The Akita is now used as a guard and police dog in Japan.


What is the name of the purple dinosaur on American children’s TV?

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Bufophobia is an abnormal fear of which creatures?

A to Z List of Phobias - Fear of Stuff A to Z List of Phobias A to Z List of Phobias A Ablutophobia – Fear of washing or bathing. Acarophobia – Fear of itching or of the insects that cause itching. Acerophobia – Fear of sourness. Aerophobia – Fear of drafts, air swallowing, or airbourne noxious substances. Aeroacrophobia – Fear of open high places. Aeronausiphobia – Fear of vomiting secondary to airsickness. Aftokinitophobia – Fear of automobiles (cars). Agateophobia – Fear of insanity. Agoraphobia – Fear of open spaces or of being in crowded, public places like markets. Agraphobia – Fear of sexual abuse. Agrizoophobia – Fear of wild animals. Agyrophobia – Fear of streets or crossing the street. Aichmophobia – Fear of needles or pointed objects. Ailurophobia – Fear of cats. Albuminurophobia – Fear of kidney disease. Alektorophobia – Fear of chickens. Alysidophobia – Fear of a chain or chains. Amathophobia – Fear of dust. Amaxophobia – Fear of riding in a car. Ambulophobia – Fear of walking. Amychophobia – Fear of scratches or being scratched. Anablephobia – Fear of looking up. Ancraophobia or Anemophobia – Fear of wind. Androphobia – Fear of men. Anemophobia – Fear of air drafts or wind. Anginophobia – Fear of angina, choking or narrowness. Anglophobia – Fear of England, English culture, etc. Angrophobia – Fear of anger or of becoming angry. Ankylophobia – Fear of immobility of a joint. Anthrophobia or Anthophobia – Fear of flowers. Anthropoiophobia or Anthophobia – Fear of people. Anthropophobia – Fear of people or society. Antlophobia – Fear of floods. Anuptaphobia – Fear of staying single. Apeirophobia – Fear of infinity. Aphenphosmphobia – Fear of being touched. Apiphobia – Fear of bees. Apolithomaphobia – The fear of a fossil, fossils, or of Paleontology. Apotemnophobia – Fear of persons with amputations. Arachibutyrophobia – Fear of peanut butter sticking to the roof of the mouth. Arachnephobia or Arachnophobia – Fear of spiders. Arithmophobia – Fear of numbers. Arythmophobia – Fear of not having rhythm. Asanserophobia – Fear of an elevator or elevators. Asthenophobia – Fear of fainting or weakness. Astraphobia or Astrapophobia – Fear of thunder and lightning. Astrophobia – Fear of stars and celestial space. Astynomiaphobia – Fear of police. Asymmetriphobia – Fear of asymmetrical things. Ataxiophobia – Fear of ataxia (muscular incoordination) Ataxophobia – Fear of disorder or untidiness. Atelophobia – Fear of imperfection. Atephobia – Fear of ruin or ruins. Athazagoraphobia – Fear of being forgotton or ignored or forgetting. Atomosophobia – Fear of atomic explosions. Atychiphobia – Fear of failure. Auroraphobia – Fear of Northern lights. Autodysomophobia – Fear of one that has a vile odor. Automatonophobia – Fear of ventriloquist’s dummies, animatronic creatures, wax statues – anything that falsly represents a sentient being. Automysophobia – Fear of being dirty. Autophobia – Fear of being alone or of oneself. Aviophobia or Aviatophobia – Fear of flying. B Ballistophobia – Fear of missiles or bullets. Bolshephobia – Fear of Bolsheviks. Basophobia or Basiphobia – Inability to stand. Bathmophobia – Fear of stairs or steep slopes. Bathophobia – Fear of depth. Batophobia – Fear of heights or being close to high buildings. Batrachophobia – Fear of amphibians, such as frogs, newts, salamanders, etc. Belonephobia – Fear of pins and needles. Bibliophobia – Fear of books. Biblosophobia – The fear of the Bible. Blennophobia – Fear of slime. Bogyphobia – Fear of bogies or the bogeyman. Botanophobia – Fear of plants. Boutyronophobia – The fear of butter. Bromidrosiphobia or Bromidrophobia – Fear of body smells. Brontophobia – Fear of thunder and lightning. Bufonophobia – Fear of toads. Cainophobia or Cainotophobia – Fear of newness, novelty. Caligynephobia – Fear of beautiful women. Cancerophobia – Fear of cancer. Cardiophobia – Fear of the heart. Carnophobia – Fear of meat. Catagelophobia – Fear of being ridiculed. Catapedaphobia – Fear of jumping from high and low places. Cathisophobia – Fear of sitting. Cenophobia or Centop


Which record label called itself “Soulsville USA”?

Stax/Volt Story by David Edwards and Mike Callahan Last update: July 18, 1999 Jim Stewart was born in 1930 in Middleton, Tennessee, he went into the Army and was in the Special Services where he played the violin, he studied Business at Memphis State and graduated in 1956. His intention was to be a banker but while working in a bank, he still played fiddle in Western swing bands around Memphis. His older sister, Estelle Axton, worked as a teller at the Union Planter's Bank in Memphis. Jim Stewart began fooling around recording music in a garage around 1957 and he put out his first record in 1958, a country and western song named "Blue Roses" by a disc jockey named Fred Bylar. The record label was called Satellite (probably because Sputnik, the Russians' first artificial earth satellite, was launched in October, 1957, and dominated the news). In 1958, Estelle became involved when Jim Stewart asked her to invest in his record company, she took out a second mortgage on her home and they bought new recording equipment. The label was located in Brunswick, Tennessee in an old storehouse. In 1960, they moved the label back to Memphis to an old movie theater on East McLemore. Estelle ran a record shop in the front of the building. They recorded a local disc jockey named Rufus Thomas, who had had a minor hit with Sun Records earlier called "Bearcat". Rufus and his 17 year old daughter Carla recorded a duet titled "Cause I Love You" and it became a local hit in Memphis. The song came to the attention of Jerry Wexler, who was Vice President of Atlantic Records, he leased the record and obtained a five year option for future Satellite product for $5000. After "Cause I Love You", Carla Thomas recorded a song she had written called "Gee Whiz". The record came out on Satellite, but Wexler immediately claimed it for Atlantic, and it was released nationally on Atlantic. "Gee Whiz" went to Billboard #5 and became the first big national hit for Jim Stewart and Estelle Axton. Estelle Axton's son Packy played tenor sax in a rock and roll band named the Royal Spades. Along with Packy was Steve Cropper on guitar, Charlie Freeman on guitar, drummer Terry Johnson baritone sax player Don Nix and bassist Donald "Duck" Dunn. This group became the Mar-Keys and recorded an instrumental named "Last Night" which became the next big hit for Jim and Estelle. When this song started up the charts, Jim Stewart became aware of another record company in California called "Satellite" so rather than risking litigation, the name of the company was changed to "Stax", the ST from Stewart and the AX from Axton. A young piano player named Booker T. Jones lived in the neighborhood near the Stax studio, and started hanging around. He joined up with Steve Cropper and Duck Dunn from the Mar-Keys and with Al Jackson and they became the backbone of the "Stax Sound". They also recorded on their own as Booker T. and MG'S (standing for Memphis Group) and soon had a giant hit named "Green Onions". Steve Cropper became an important producer for Stax and both wrote songs and produced many other acts for Jim Stewart. In 1962, Johnny Jenkins came to the Stax studio to record a single for Atlantic. When the recording session for Jenkins turned into a disaster, they used the last half hour of studio time to record Jenkin's 21 year old driver, Otis Redding. He recorded a ballad he had written called "These Arms of Mine". "These Arms of Mine" was released in October of 1962 on Stax's new rhythm and blues subsidiary named Volt. It made the charts in March of 1963 and in September of 1963, Otis came back into the Stax studio and recorded "Pain In My Heart" which became an even bigger hit. With the success of Booker T. and the MG'S, Carla Thomas, the Mar-Keys and Otis Redding, Stax studios became a magnet for other acts. Atlantic Records brought in two of their recording acts, the duo Sam and Dave and Wilson Pickett, to Memphis to record at the Stax studio. Stax Records itself had added William Bell, Eddie Floyd, the Mad-Lads and a top notch producing and song wr


In which country fid Fado music originate?

Ana Moura Is Among Singers Reinvigorating Fado - The New York Times The New York Times Music |Carving Out a Bold Destiny for Fado Search Continue reading the main story Photo The Portuguese fado singer Ana Moura, who will tour North America this summer, during a visit to New York. Credit Ruth Fremson/The New York Times IN the beginning was Amália Rodrigues. That singer so dominates the modern history of the fado, Portugal’s soulful, guitar-based national song style, that during a 60-year career brought to an end only with her death in 1999, her name became virtually synonymous with the genre, leaving precious little room for others to flourish. But during the past decade or so there has been an explosion of new voices, most of them female, as well as the renovation of a genre that had come to seem hidebound and resistant to change. A so-called novo fado, or new fado, movement has catapulted the genre into the 21st century, opening a space for bold experiments with repertory, instrumentation and ways of singing. Outside Portugal the fadista (as a practitioner of the genre is called) most evident of late is the 31-year-old Ana Moura, whose smoky contralto has drawn the attention of the Rolling Stones and Prince and who has just released a live CD called “Coliseu.” At home, though, she is just one of a bumper crop that includes Mísia, Mariza, Mafalda Arnauth, Dulce Pontes, Cristina Branco, Joana Amendoeira, Raquel Tavares, Yolanda Soares and Kátia Guerreiro. “We all have one thing in common, and that is the desire to renew the fado,” Ms. Moura, who will tour California and Canada this summer, said during an interview in New York. “This curiosity of young people for the fado is all very recent, and I think it can best be explained by this new approach to an old music that all of us have adopted.” Continue reading the main story Fado, which means fate or destiny in Portuguese, dates to the 1820s and began, as Mariza said in a telephone interview, “as the music of a port, a place where mixtures take place, with sailors bringing influences from Brazil, Africa, the Arab world and even China” to the bars, taverns and bordellos they frequented. From the beginning the essence of the music was contained in the word saudade, which Portuguese speakers claim is untranslatable but which can be rendered as longing, yearning, nostalgia or melancholy Photo Fado singer Mariz. Credit Mohamed Omar/European Pressphoto Agency “As in country music there can sometimes be a wallowing in sentimentality in fado,” said Richard Elliott, a British musicologist and the author of “Fado and the Place of Longing.” “But fado also has something in common with the blues: a sense of fatalism and despair, the feeling that everything is going wrong and also a sense that the very act of singing about that will somehow improve the situation.” Initially considered a disreputable style, fado over the next century gradually gained acceptance, most often played by small ensembles that featured both a standard guitar and the Portuguese guitar, a round 12-string instrument with a sound that is distinctly bright, delicate and chiming. But that cultural orthodoxy, combined with political developments, fostered a kind of ossification that led to fado losing some of its credibility and authenticity. Advertisement Continue reading the main story A fascist dictatorship ruled Portugal from 1926 to 1974, when a revolution toppled the old order and began reapproaching democratic Europe. The generation just coming of age at that time saw fado as a symbol of the country’s backwardness and the repression under which it had grown up, and rejected the music outright. “For decades the fado was used to emit a message of Portugal that was small, clean, poor, silent and happy, without ambition and resigned to its condition,” said Mísia , who, at 55, can claim to be a pioneer of the fado revival. “It was a symbol of that unhappy time, not its cause, but it served as a paradigm of the idea of dictatorship, conformity and misery.” In contrast many of the singers seen as being part of the “n


Which was the first city in the USA to be associated with brass band music?

Birthplace of Jazz Birthplace of Jazz Branford Marsallis Harry Connick, Jr. In the late 19th century, while the rest of America was stomping their feet to military marches, and New Orleans was dancing to VooDoo rhythms. New Orleans was the only place in the New World where slaves were allowed to own drums. VooDoo rituals were openly tolerated, and well attended by the rich as well as the poor, by blacks and whites, by the influential and the anonymous. It was in New Orleans that the bright flash of European horns ran into the dark rumble of African drums; it was like lightning meeting thunder. The local cats took that sound and put it together with the music they heard in churches and the music they heard in barrooms, and they blew a new music, a wild, jubilant music. It made people feel free. It made people feel alive! It made people get up and dance. And they danced to the birth of American music. And nobody played it like they played it in New Orleans, a city already used to feeling jubilant, and expressing its jubilation. A city where you could dance down the middle of the street, in the middle of the daytime, in the middle of the week, and instead of people wondering why you weren't at work, they'd be wondering how they could join you. The glory of New Orleans is that it's still that way today. Everyone loves a parade. Everything is touched by the joyous anarchy called New Orleans Jazz. And everybody's middle name is "Celebrate." Since it is now the 21st century, we think it's about time for the First City of Jazz to start celebrating the First Century of Jazz, and we'd like to start by inviting you. If you've never been to New Orleans, don't miss this one. If you've been to New Orleans, you know what we mean. It's perfectly clear where Jazz began, even the historians agree on that one. What is not so clear, however, is when it began. Or who began it. Some will say that Jazz was born in 1895, when Buddy Bolden started his first band. Others will say 1917, when Nick LaRocca and his Original Dixieland Jazz Band recorded the first Jazz record, "Livery Stable Blues." Ferdinand "Jelly Roll" Morton said, "It is evidently known, beyond contradiction, that New Orleans is the cradle of Jazz, and I myself happen to be the inventor in the year 1902." Jazz, of course, is not an invention. It's alive. It grows, it dies, it changes, it stays the same. Jazz is to American music what the Mississippi is to America, and just as many rivers feed into the Mississippi, music (and musicians) from many cultures came together in the creation of Jazz. And they came together in perhaps the only place in the world where it could have happened, a place where multi-culturalism was, and is, embedded in the fabric of everyday life: New Orleans. Possibly, the earliest noted use of African rhythms coupled with European "classical" music was "La Bomboula-Danse Negre" composed by Louis Moreau Gottschalk in 1847. Gottschalk's father was a Jewish doctor who moved to New Orleans from England. His mother was French and a native New Orleanian. He grew up in the French Quarter, barely two blocks from Congo Square, which was the center of VooDoo drumming and dancing in New Orleans. More evidence of early Jazz was produced by Papa Jack Laine's band in New Orleans circa 1885 when it was noted that he played with a "ragged time," which meant the musicians were playing variations on the tempo to make it "swing." Irishman Papa Jack Laine's Reliance Brass Band was the training ground for many of the musicians, white, black and creole, who went on to pioneer Jazz in their own ensembles. Louis "Papa" Tio, a contemporary of Papa Jack Laine's, was a native New Orleanian of Mexican and Creole descent. He was a consummate clarinetist, and a consummate clarinet teacher as was his famous brother, Lorenzo Tio, Sr.,              and even more famous nephew, Lorenzo Tio, Jr. Together, the Tio family influenced a generation of young musicians, opening them up to syncopated Latin rhythms. Papa Tio taught, among others, the great Sidney Bechet, and the Baquet brot