turkeys all around

November 12, 2007 at 4:40 AM

Johann Christian Schieferdecker. That's who married Buxtehude's daughter, in case you're still wondering.

But my real trivia question is (after spending way too much time with an audio history of the musical), what is the name of the English musical from 1896 that has the exciting song "The Amorous Goldfish"? And how do you think my students will react to the names John Gay, the Gaity Theater, and Lecoq? Good thing there's a sub Tuesday. Gotta get through the week. Then I get the whole week of Thanksgiving off.

And I have a really cool gig at the end of the week, but it's all super secret, so I cannot reveal anything until after it's done (you will be jealous).

Gobble Gobble!

From Pauline Lerner
Posted on November 12, 2007 at 7:29 AM

Have fun, just as you're having fun looking forward to good times.

From Jim W. Miller
Posted on November 12, 2007 at 8:20 AM

I almost got one of Bach's granddaughters.

Is the answer The Geisha? Here's another. What 1907 musical based on the 1897 comedy "The Galloper" introduced the song "Git-Dap Napoleon" heard here in a 1929 recording?

From Patricia Baser
Posted on November 12, 2007 at 10:24 AM

You are correct Jim!

From Terez Mertes
Posted on November 12, 2007 at 1:59 PM

>Johann Christian Schieferdecker. That's who married Buxtehude's daughter, in case you're still wondering.

I tossed and turned all night, brooding over the answer to this.

Kidding. But I did fritter away a few minutes just now, learning who Buxtehude's daughter was, as ((looks around sheepishly to see who might be listening)) I did not know who Buxtehude was. And now, what I want to know is just how long it takes to walk 200 miles to a concert. ("Bye, honey! I'm off to the concert, now. See you in the spring!")

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