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Violin-filled classical------
"German [music] . . . is rather more to my taste than Italian or French." -- Sherlock Holmes, 'The Red-Headed League'
[Sherlock Holmes was] patiently occupied upon a subject which he had recently made his hobby - the music of the Middle Ages. -- John Watson, 'The Adventure of the Bruce-Partington Plans'
There are four concerts noted in the stories that Holmes likely attended:
Violinist [Wilhelmina] Norman-Neruda (1817-1904) in 'A Study in Scarlet'
Violinist [Pablo Martín Melitón de] Sarasate (1844-1908) in 'The Red-Headed League'
Music of composer [Wilhelm Richard] Wagner (1813-1883) in 'The Adventure of the Red Circle'
'Carina' in 'The Adventure of the Retired Colourman'
Also a performance of the French Opera Les Huguenots featuring the De Reszkes [Jean (1850-1925), Edouard (1853-1917), & Joséphine (1855-1891)] at the end of 'The Hound of the Baskervilles.'
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∙ 13y agoA Stradivarius, worth at least five hundred guineas, he picked up at a Jew broker's in Tottenham Court Road for fifty-five shillings. ('The Cardboard Box')
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A concert violin.
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∙ 8y agoHe plays the violin, often in a sort or random method. When he was done, he would play some of Watson's favorite tunes to make up for it. Holmes also liked to listen to other musicians and singers when waiting for other events to unfold.
Sherlock Holmes played the violin. No place does it say that he played it badly, in fact, Watson thought he was quite good.
In some of the more recent things that i have seen, he played a violin.
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Did the Victorians like Sherlock Holmes?
They absolutely loved Sherlock Holmes! The Strand, a magazine, carried most of the stories. The supposed death of Holmes brought hundreds of cancellations.
What was Sherlock Holmes childhood like?
Conan Doyle never says
What kind of nose does Sherlock Holmes have?
If you meant what kind of nose did he have, hawk-like is the description given by Conan Doyle
What real person did the writer use as a basis for Sherlock Holmes?
Sherlock Holmes The creator of the great fictional detective, Sherlock Holmes was Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. Doyle had trained as a Physician in Edinburgh and had worked as a General Medical Practitioner (a doctor) before he began writing the Sherlock Holmes stories. One of Doyle's tutors at Edinburgh was Dr Joseph Bell whose great powers of observation of munute details and deductions from these observations, were the basis of Holmes' similar abilities.Dr. Joseph Bell, one of Arthur Conan Doyle's medical school professors. Bell instructed his students in the ways of observation and rational deduction, qualities that Doyle found excellent for a detective to possess.
What was Sherlock Holmes education like?
By his own account, Sherlock Holmes attended university for two years, meaning he had a more than adequate education. The details of his education apart from that are not included in the canon, however, apart from Holmes' statement that his area of study was different from most of the other students. (My personal theory is that he studied chemistry at Oxford, which is more of a history/English school, as opposed to Cambridge, known for maths and science, but that's just me.)
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The Sherlock Holmes was a popular series. Many people like to read these books.
Did the Victorians like Sherlock Holmes?
They absolutely loved Sherlock Holmes! The Strand, a magazine, carried most of the stories. The supposed death of Holmes brought hundreds of cancellations.
Where can one purchase Sherlock Holmes books?
There are many different places where one could purchase Sherlock Holmes books. Large chain bookstores like Borders or Barnes and Noble sell Sherlock Holmes books as well as online retailers like Amazon.
What did Sherlock say when he phone Watson?
The answer is...There are no police like Holmes.There are no police like holmes(math hw, eh?)
How do you discribe a detective?
MysteriousClever and...just like Sherlock Holmes
Is guy riches character of Sherlock Holmes is his latest move more like his real character in books?
The Holmes in the new movie is not at all like the real Sherlock Holmes! To quote a critic (that I happen to agree with) he is like Rambo quoting poetry.
Which states name sounds like a musical instrument?
The state that sounds like a musical instrument is Oregon.
What is a good name for a novel villain?
Moriati, like in Sherlock Holmes
What was Sherlock Holmes childhood like?
Conan Doyle never says
Which state sounds like a musical instrument?
The state that sounds like a musical instrument is Oregon.
Will Sherlock Holmes appear in the show Once Upon a Time?
No, Sherlock Holmes does not appear in the show Once Upon a Time. The show focuses on fairy tale characters and their stories, rather than on characters from classic literature like Sherlock Holmes.
When did Sherlock Holmes say You've a magnificent brain I'd like to present it pickled in alcohol to the London Medical Society?
In the 1939 release of The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes, Holmes is speaking to Professor Moriarty when he says:"You've a magnificent brain, Moriarty. I admire it. I admire it so much I'd like to present it pickled in alcohol to the London Medical Society."
