Previous posts for February 14th are here: Renée Fleming (2020), Aida Overton Walker (2021), Francesco Cavalli; Alexander Dargomyzhsky (2022), and Francesco Cavalli; Fernando Sor (2023)
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Michael Costa (14 February 1808 – 29 April 1884) was an Italian-born conductor and composer who achieved success in England.
Practicality
"The good Costa has sent me an oratorio score [fEli] and a Stilton cheese. The cheese was very good." – Rossini on Costa’s Eli, qtd, in Wikipedia
A brand new oratorio and cheese!
What can be done with special gifts like these?
Just think a moment and apply your reason,
The paper can be used to wrap the cheese in.
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Irving Gordon (February 14, 1915 – December 1, 1996) was an American songwriter who biggest hit was "Unforgettable".
That’s What You Are
For Irving Gordon it’s regrettable,
Unfortunate, and rotten, —
In spite of “Unforgettable”
His name has been forgotten.
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