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

[Quijote]

Ah, what the hell, I'll make a unilateral executive decision as instigator of the damned quiz: XYZ off the menu.

[Quijote]

A-Z Beethoven Quiz Round 15

A-Z Beethoven Quiz Round 15
A is for ...

[Quijote]

A = Anacrusis. The upbeat to many a Beethoven melody, especially those 'Mannheim' rockets.

[PDG]

It's official, ladies and gentlemen: the English alphabet now has just 23 letters. But Hey! K can be tricky, and Q too! So now we're down to 21! And I've never particularly liked 'U', so let's call it 20! And don't even get me started on 'J'! The countdown continues....

(I am in a belligerent mood....)....

[Megan]

Bundeslied, Op.122

[PDG]

X = Xenium (a gift), or in this case, the snuff box presented to Beethoven by the King of Prussia (? can't remember precisely - Michael can correct me...) for the composer's dedication of the two Opus 5 'cello sonatas.
And very happy Mr van B was with it, too...

[Megan]

X = Xenium (a gift), or in this case, the snuff box presented to Beethoven by the King of Prussia (? can't remember precisely - Michael can correct me...) for the composer's dedication of the two Opus 5 'cello sonatas.
And very happy Mr van B was with it, too...

Too late PDG, the next letter is now C,

[Quijote]

C = Cantabile. An expression marking used by Beethoven.

[Sorrano]

D is for Dolce, another expression used by Beethoven.

[PDG]

Too late PDG, the next letter is now C,

Hi Megan.

It's okay, I haven't suddenly become dyslexic. It's just that I am opposed to the idea of dropping X, Y and Z from this quiz ("Beethoven: the A - W Quiz").

You know, Barnardo's looks after the displaced and abused children, the RSPCA cares for the sick and injured animals. Well, I offer refuge to the poor, innocent, unloved letters from Philip's (unauthorised) version of the alphabet! For this labour, I receive no government funding, only the affection and respect of the letters themselves. Oh yes, and much fan mail from Scrabble enthusiasts...

From now on, I shall post only Xs, Ys and Zs. Of course, there are not that many anyway, but they deserve their chance to be heard, and once exhausted, I shall retire from this game.

[Sorrano]

I've heard tell that now the Qs are demanding equal time. See what you'e started, PDG?

[Megan]

Edel sei der Mensch, WoO 185

[Michael]

I had a lovely E lined up, Megan, but you got in ahead of me with a better one. My reaction was "F....." . I hasten to add, as in:

Fries, Count Moritz von. The 7th symphony is dedicated to him

[Sorrano]

Fries, Count Moritz von. The 7th symphony is dedicated to him

Can I have a hamburger with that?

[Megan]

Can I have a hamburger with that?

Or grilled haddock and Fries, with plenty of HP Fruity sauce.
Just cooking now!