Sharpeset

No ding there I'm afraid, the chap you're thinking of was Rossetti with only one 's', unlike the two 's' Rossetti in question, who was not a musician. If no one gets close by the end of today I'll add a hint. No idea as to the Goblin reference above but I do know that Rossetti wrote 'in the bleak midwinter'. Someone must have set it to music so I'll hazard a guess it was our friend Gustav And the musical ding goes Sharpeset Christina Rossetti (not her more famous artist father, Ihope, sorry, suspect that could have misdirected some ) was a poet, her most famous work is 'Goblin Market'. She wrote the words, Holst the music, to 'In the Bleak Midwinter' I noticed Holsts name at the top of the page in my school hymn book way back in the last century, and it took me to other works by him, and on to Elgar. Vaughan Williams,Sibelius, then diverted off to find out about English folk music, Rusby, various Carthys and the blessed June Tabor and eventually I arrived at the Levellers and Oysterband. A strange musical journey, all started off by a carol I rather enjoyed! Thanks - it's great how music can surprise and inspire. I'm going to stick with music for the next question, but slightly less classical: Peter Tork, Davy Jones, Mike Nesmith..... who is missing?

No ding there I'm afraid, the chap you're thinking of was Rossetti with only one 's', unlike the two 's' Rossetti in question, who was not a musician. If no one gets close by the end of today I'll add a hint. No idea as to the Goblin reference above but I do know that Rossetti wrote 'in the bleak midwinter'. Someone must have set it to music so I'll hazard a guess it was our friend Gustav

Thank you: Sticking with Music, here's a vaguely topical two part question, both parts required for the DING: Who wrote the music for the Royal Fireworks, and for which Royal? Handel was the composer, and the monarch was George . Um, not sure about which George tho' ! I'll go for George the 2nd You went for the right one - a right royal DING to you Sire

Thank you: Sticking with Music, here's a vaguely topical two part question, both parts required for the DING: Who wrote the music for the Royal Fireworks, and for which Royal?

That would be Johannes Sebastian Bach

If there is a 'clue' in the fact that the current holders are/will be Aircraft carriers, I'll go for Ark Royal and Illustrious

think there's an oyster mushroom - no idea if there's a more specific name

The "Jolly Roger"!! :lol: that's a flag, not a sail......

Forty years ago, a geography teacher at school tried to teach us the Greek alphabet (can't remember why...). Scratching at the memory banks I'll go for Omicron and Psi

It certainly is: a theatrical DING to you sire

Thanks - sticking with music, and appropriately for today: "If music be the food of love, play on.." comes from which of Shakespeare's plays? Bonus kudos for who says it...

On the basis of the one name I recoqnise I'd say music, but guessing you want something more specific, so I'll go with the violin

I'll hazard a guess at Wimbledon?

In which case I'll go for Othello! Good choice, that's the DING

chose the wrong one..!

Sorry, no

I fear not

The Rosetta Stone it's quick ding night, tonight Thanks - in which of Shakespeare's plays did the phrase 'green-eyed monster' originate?

The Rosetta Stone

Just googled so won't enter - but if it helps other quizzers, the first word needs an extra *....and it is a well known Order

Thanks On a similar vein, but only using selected references rather than a complete list... Silver Fox Golden Eagle Kingfisher Falcon Osprey Golden Plover Bittern......and many others ...all linked by which famous engineer / designer ? Bittern is a bird and a steam train, so is Mallard (perhaps too much of a give away!) , so I'm going with Sir Nigel Gresley. Ding to Marty - Mallard was my clue in reserve should it be required. These were some of the 35 A4 steam locomotives desgined by Gresley

Thanks On a similar vein, but only using selected references rather than a complete list... Silver Fox Golden Eagle Kingfisher Falcon Osprey Golden Plover Bittern......and many others ...all linked by which famous engineer / designer ?

bit of a punt, but having lived in Weymouth for many years I know of 3 ex- players who went on to greater glories. Two of them definitely don't fit the bill for this list, but possibly the third does, so I'll try Steve Claridge, as I know he certainly played for at least some of the long list mentioned... Pete

That's the DING

Thanks Marty, Liberty Bell was the theme song for which TV show?