Riddles from the Border Regions, 07/14/12

From: Joan VanBuskirk
Series: Riddles from the Border Regions
Length: 01:30

A CHOIR OF EIGHTY-EIGHT... Read the full description.

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Playing: Riddles from the Border Regions, 07/14/12
From: Joan VanBuskirk

Br_logo_small A choir of eighty-eight
Lyrics we've none.

This is a riddle about a piano . Those of you who got this one easily know that there are 88 keys on a piano. And although a piano has a unique voice, we create a bit of a riddle by saying it's a choir with no lyrics. One particularly good alternative was offered by a player who is more familiar with the night sky than with a piano keyboard. The number 88 reminded him that there are 88 constellations over head. And he imagined if there is music in space, it would be the songs of the constellations. And that reminded me of C.S. Lewis's book, Out of the Silent Planet.

NEW RIDDLE:
While others sleep
I hunt the sky
Sword drawn from belt
And poised on high.
(answer: see 7/21/12 piece)

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Piece Description

A choir of eighty-eight
Lyrics we've none.

This is a riddle about a piano . Those of you who got this one easily know that there are 88 keys on a piano. And although a piano has a unique voice, we create a bit of a riddle by saying it's a choir with no lyrics. One particularly good alternative was offered by a player who is more familiar with the night sky than with a piano keyboard. The number 88 reminded him that there are 88 constellations over head. And he imagined if there is music in space, it would be the songs of the constellations. And that reminded me of C.S. Lewis's book, Out of the Silent Planet.

NEW RIDDLE:
While others sleep
I hunt the sky
Sword drawn from belt
And poised on high.
(answer: see 7/21/12 piece)