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Delectable (adj., deh-LECK-tuh-bull)
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Composers as biscuits
As we read this thread by Oxford music professor Leah Broad, we both smiled and nodded. This is a terrific list:
Well it's mid-week and freezing cold, so here's a thread of composers as biscuits.
— Dr Leah Broad (@LeahBroad) January 22, 2019
1. J. S. Bach, Chocolate Leibniz. Basically cannot go wrong with this biscuit. pic.twitter.com/wP1xwxpK7w
2. C. P. E. Bach, Orange Leibniz. Nice try, bit different, but not as good as the original (soz beb) pic.twitter.com/pAk44MHii9
— Dr Leah Broad (@LeahBroad) January 22, 2019
3. Vivaldi, Garibaldi biscuit. Identikit biscuits that last forever and are inexplicably wildly popular. pic.twitter.com/t2crrHoQgS
— Dr Leah Broad (@LeahBroad) January 22, 2019
Domenico Scarlatti, Wagon wheels. THERE IS JUST TOO MUCH GOING ON. pic.twitter.com/kQFHyXf6ip
— Dr Leah Broad (@LeahBroad) January 22, 2019
6. Pachelbel, malted milk. The basis for so many other biscuits, but ultimately a bit boring on its own. pic.twitter.com/5GALwXSvha
— Dr Leah Broad (@LeahBroad) January 22, 2019
7. Handel, shortbread. No nonsense. You know where you are with shortbread-Handel. pic.twitter.com/PfrZQoiHVG
— Dr Leah Broad (@LeahBroad) January 22, 2019
8. Haydn, Jammie Dodger. The fun, family-friendly biscuit. pic.twitter.com/0JiLFlI54Q
— Dr Leah Broad (@LeahBroad) January 22, 2019
9. Mozart, hobnob. Delicious on its own, and the foundations of many other biscuits. pic.twitter.com/CW4omRSw3g
— Dr Leah Broad (@LeahBroad) January 22, 2019
10. Beethoven, dark chocolate hobnob. King of biscuits. pic.twitter.com/aJAIyjQrxB
— Dr Leah Broad (@LeahBroad) January 22, 2019
11. Schubert, chocolate bourbon. Elegant and multi-layered, this wonder-biscuit is constantly surprising. pic.twitter.com/R7FPmbFa98
— Dr Leah Broad (@LeahBroad) January 22, 2019
12. Felix Mendelssohn, lotus biscuit. Seems simple, surprisingly delicious, but ultimately a bit saccharine for some. pic.twitter.com/BOIbaWLxbO
— Dr Leah Broad (@LeahBroad) January 22, 2019
13. Rossini, the Tunnock Wafer. Just tries too hard. pic.twitter.com/pMcBg1fw1u
— Dr Leah Broad (@LeahBroad) January 22, 2019
14. Liszt, jaffa cake. Is he a cake/composer, biscuit/performer? He doesn’t care. He’s popular and raking in the money. pic.twitter.com/3r0kZWXm6V
— Dr Leah Broad (@LeahBroad) January 22, 2019
15. Chopin, Custard creams. So smoooooth. pic.twitter.com/bvu9ZHpGfl
— Dr Leah Broad (@LeahBroad) January 22, 2019
16. Rachmaninov, Foxes cream crunch. Just a slightly more fancy Chopin. pic.twitter.com/olcioiEEmg
— Dr Leah Broad (@LeahBroad) January 22, 2019
17. Brahms, biscuit assortment. Looks like a huge selection but ultimately everything tastes a bit the same. Something for everyone though. pic.twitter.com/EO0BdEgVpH
— Dr Leah Broad (@LeahBroad) January 22, 2019
18. Ethel Smyth, rich tea. Don’t underestimate this biscuit. Literal perfection with a good cup of tea. pic.twitter.com/6kFntbgK0e
— Dr Leah Broad (@LeahBroad) January 22, 2019
19. Nielsen, party rings. The original joker. pic.twitter.com/kqBMaDuSif
— Dr Leah Broad (@LeahBroad) January 22, 2019
20. Prokofiev, ginger biscuits. Never quite certain how much spice you’re gonna get. pic.twitter.com/nr0sME2O8T
— Dr Leah Broad (@LeahBroad) January 22, 2019
21. Rebecca Clarke, florentines. Difficult to get right, but when you do these are biscuit perfection. pic.twitter.com/BHoxyl3Oh1
— Dr Leah Broad (@LeahBroad) January 22, 2019
22. Richard Wagner, Oreo. Divisive, and not everyone's taste. pic.twitter.com/QzaEjKOsuW
— Dr Leah Broad (@LeahBroad) January 22, 2019
23. Johann Strauss, pink wafer. All flash no flavour. pic.twitter.com/mFvoF0oYve
— Dr Leah Broad (@LeahBroad) January 22, 2019
24. Richard Strauss, Lebkuchen. Literally the best German biscuit there is, and the much better Strauss. So scrumptious. Such harmonies. Wow. pic.twitter.com/ZhxviaslDy
— Dr Leah Broad (@LeahBroad) January 22, 2019
25. John Cage, biscuit tin that you open expecting there to be biscuits but you forgot it was actually the tin you use for all the random screws that you don’t know where they go or what they're for. Best use = prepared piano. pic.twitter.com/MIfA1OoKn5
— Dr Leah Broad (@LeahBroad) January 22, 2019
26. Debussy, macarons. Delicate but with a wonderful variety of textures, packed full of flavour, the perfect summer biscuit. pic.twitter.com/V4V7ivowZM
— Dr Leah Broad (@LeahBroad) January 22, 2019
27. Clara Schumann, chocolate digestive. This elegant biscuit is a classic. 11/10 compatibility with a strong morning coffee. pic.twitter.com/5bn7UsikzK
— Dr Leah Broad (@LeahBroad) January 23, 2019
28. Schoenberg, brandy snaps. A tricky customer, this biscuit. Undercooked and it's soggy. Overcooked and it's too sharp and shreds your mouth. Eugh. But get it right and this biscuit will blow your mind. pic.twitter.com/WMfL1rNgU2
— Dr Leah Broad (@LeahBroad) January 23, 2019
29. Bruckner, chunky kit-kat. ...why is this biscuit so big? pic.twitter.com/RgqCPlLbL8
— Dr Leah Broad (@LeahBroad) January 23, 2019
30. Stravinsky, Fox's assortments. Will it be the neoclassical cream? Serial crunch? DOESN'T MATTER THEY'RE ALL DELICIOUS. pic.twitter.com/rV8waQrDR0
— Dr Leah Broad (@LeahBroad) January 23, 2019
31. Elgar, digestive. Often used to symbolise 'Britishness'. Consequently many people in a love/hate relationship with this biscuit. pic.twitter.com/Gs7ii14Rr5
— Dr Leah Broad (@LeahBroad) January 23, 2019
32. Tchaikovsky, rocky road. No matter what mood you're in, there's something in this biscuit for you. Crunchy, squishy, chocolatey. 👍 pic.twitter.com/w3QbV1nn3G
— Dr Leah Broad (@LeahBroad) January 23, 2019
33. Sibelius, Finn crisp. This is a no-frills biscuit. Very versatile. pic.twitter.com/xtyacMoqEK
— Dr Leah Broad (@LeahBroad) January 23, 2019
34. Vaughan Williams, Borders dark chocolate gingers. Layers of complexity disguised by a shiny veneer. Warning: extremely more-ish. pic.twitter.com/iaMIg2MNGW
— Dr Leah Broad (@LeahBroad) January 23, 2019
35. Mahler, viennese whirl. A modern twist on an absolute classic. pic.twitter.com/0elEhhwfTG
— Dr Leah Broad (@LeahBroad) January 23, 2019
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