Which French composer died by being crushed by his bookcase when he attempted to remove a book from the top shelf and was buried on an April Fool's Day which also happened to be an Easter Sunday?

MaggieG 5

Charles Valentin Alkan http://www.88keys.com/docs/composers/alkan.html Apr 19 05, 4:27 PM

Flem-ish

Charles Valentin Alkan indeed (1813-1888). The book he wanted to reach was his old Talmud. So YAY for MaggieG 5 Apr 19 05, 5:39 PM

Arpeggionist

Well, that's what happens when you put the most important books in the least accessable places. I keep my Bible in my bag along with my book on orchestration, and the Mishnah on a low shelf. Apr 20 05, 10:30 AM

kaylofgorons

So books can kill you. Making a note for my next library trip... My important books are also handy. The rest are under the bed--nice low places for a vertically challenged reader. Apr 20 05, 3:15 PM

Arpeggionist

I never said that books could be hazardous - what I meant was that disrespect for knowledge can be lethal. Apr 20 05, 6:00 PM

kaylofgorons

:) Sorry, I knew what you meant. "Knowledge is power." also "The simple (naive) believeth every word: but the prudent man looketh well to his going." (Bible is open on desk from answering an e-mail) Apr 21 05, 4:38 PM

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