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Ian Chippett
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M. Verlaine
« : 11.12.07 at 08:35 » |
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Went to see the very wonderful John Greaves launching his forthcoming album of settings of Paul Verlaine at a gig near Paris on Friday. Not at all obsolete IMO but you can judge for yourselves if you buy the album (it comes out in February.) A great opportunity to test your French, too. Not a bit like the John Greaves (ex-Cambridge University like Pete but a bit later) some of you may remember from the Henry Cow days. He was backed by an accordionist, a guitarist and a trumpetist who doubled on piano, occasionally simultaneously.
The only other PA connection was that I found myself sitting next to a charming young lady with a fabulous mouth who turned out to be the guitarist's ex-wife. To boldly encounter this creature was well within my power and we had a drink in the bar afterwards but sadly she left with the guitarist.
Ian C
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Kevin Cryan
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Re: M. Verlaine
« Reply #1: 11.12.07 at 12:40 » |
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John Greaves can be seen performing his setting of Verlaine's La lune blanche live on this You Tube podcast .
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Bogus Trumper
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Re: M. Verlaine
« Reply #2: 11.12.07 at 14:50 » |
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on 11.12.07 at 08:35, Ian Chippett wrote:The only other PA connection was that I found myself sitting next to a charming young lady with a fabulous mouth who turned out to be the guitarist's ex-wife. To boldly encounter this creature was well within my power and we had a drink in the bar afterwards but sadly she left with the guitarist.
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So she alone will not be your last adventure? 
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And so goodbye, my lady of a night
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Keith Busby
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Re: M. Verlaine
« Reply #3: 11.12.07 at 15:47 » |
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Talking of French poets (both of whom I taught this semester) . . .
You snowed or iced in over there, Bogus?
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Commit THAT to Your Fragrant Memory!
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Bogus Trumper
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Re: M. Verlaine
« Reply #4: 12.12.07 at 20:28 » |
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on 11.12.07 at 15:47, Keith Busby wrote:Talking of French poets (both of whom I taught this semester) . . .
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Tons of ice. Power cuts all over the place. Lost my internet yesterday pm and couldn't check this site 
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And so goodbye, my lady of a night
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