# The Feud: Classical Music by Ellen Cherry \[Game Over\] **URL:** \ **Category:** The Game Room\ **Created:** [August 5, 2009, 6:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-feud-classical-music-by-ellen-cherry-game-over/505445 "2009-08-05T18:08:44Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 10\ **Page:** 5
**Author:** ![enomaj](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/59ef9b/32.png) [@enomaj](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/enomaj)\ **Post date:** [August 7, 2009, 5:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-feud-classical-music-by-ellen-cherry-game-over/505445/81 "2009-08-07T17:48:13Z")
> [@Thudlow\_Boink](#): > > Even the [original conch](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?t=467106&highlight=conch) wasn’t a unanimous “true conch.” > Should this be in the [SDMB Glossary of Terms](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?t=320298), or is it too specialized? Oh! This is only my 3rd feud. 2 middle of the packers, 1 dead last. ---
**Author:** ![garygnu](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/garygnu/32/2924_2.png) [@garygnu](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/garygnu)\ **Post date:** [August 7, 2009, 7:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-feud-classical-music-by-ellen-cherry-game-over/505445/82 "2009-08-07T19:18:34Z")
I hate opera… ---
**Author:** ![Sternvogel](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/bc79bd/32.png) [@Sternvogel](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sternvogel)\ **Post date:** [August 7, 2009, 7:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-feud-classical-music-by-ellen-cherry-game-over/505445/83 "2009-08-07T19:34:27Z")
> [@Rebo](#): > > 1. A ballet > **7. The Nutcracker Suite 24** The proper name of the ballet is _The Nutcracker_. [The _Nutcracker Suite_](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Nutcracker#Concert_excerpts_and_arrangements) is derived from the ballet, and has at times been more popular than the full-length work from which it was abridged, but is not a ballet in and of itself. ---
**Author:** ![ShibbOleth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/848f3c/32.png) [@ShibbOleth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ShibbOleth)\ **Post date:** [August 7, 2009, 9:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-feud-classical-music-by-ellen-cherry-game-over/505445/84 "2009-08-07T21:51:23Z")
Wow, I didn’t expect last (usually I know when I’m sucking at these). I must be less cultural than everyone else. ---
**Author:** ![Biffy\_the\_Elephant\_Shrew](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/e47c2d/32.png) [@Biffy\_the\_Elephant\_Shrew](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Biffy_the_Elephant_Shrew)\ **Post date:** [August 8, 2009, 12:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-feud-classical-music-by-ellen-cherry-game-over/505445/85 "2009-08-08T00:02:19Z")
> [@Larry\_Borgia](#): > > I’m surprised Tosca didn’t get any votes but mine. It’s been featured in two recent movies: _Quantum of Solace_ and _Milk_. If I hadn’t decided to skip this feud, I would have voted _Tosca_ in that category, probably for that exact reason–I just saw _Milk_ last weekend. ---
**Author:** ![Cyberhwk](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/7993a0/32.png) [@Cyberhwk](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cyberhwk)\ **Post date:** [August 8, 2009, 12:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-feud-classical-music-by-ellen-cherry-game-over/505445/86 "2009-08-08T00:03:56Z")
> [@gazpacho](#): > > Crushed like a bug due too blatant discrimination against the greatest violinist in history FWIW he would have been mine had I gotten in in time. Also, my movie would have been **Red Violin**. ---
**Author:** ![Rebo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rebo/32/13005_2.png) [@Rebo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rebo)\ **Post date:** [August 8, 2009, 2:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-feud-classical-music-by-ellen-cherry-game-over/505445/87 "2009-08-08T02:13:50Z")
> [@Sternvogel](#): > > The proper name of the ballet is _The Nutcracker_. [The _Nutcracker Suite_](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Nutcracker#Concert_excerpts_and_arrangements) is derived from the ballet, and has at times been more popular than the full-length work from which it was abridged, but is not a ballet in and of itself. Thanks! You are our resident pedant, and demolisher of ignorance! Sometimes it’s too much work to research things. (I’m not being a smart ass - I really do appreciate your input. :)) ---
**Author:** ![swampbear](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/swampbear/32/467_2.png) [@swampbear](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/swampbear)\ **Post date:** [August 8, 2009, 7:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-feud-classical-music-by-ellen-cherry-game-over/505445/88 "2009-08-08T07:34:42Z")
If y’all came up with a feud about [del]fart blossoms[/del] brussels sprouts I wouldn’t do so good because of all the gaggin’ I’d be doin’. 😃 ---
**Author:** ![gonzomax](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/e8c25b/32.png) [@gonzomax](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gonzomax)\ **Post date:** [August 8, 2009, 5:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-feud-classical-music-by-ellen-cherry-game-over/505445/89 "2009-08-08T17:50:21Z")
> [@enomaj](#): > > Oh! This is only my 3rd feud. 2 middle of the packers, 1 dead last. Welcome to the club, previously inhabited by me and the Worm . IChINISAN was making a good effort to get in but fell away. ---
**Author:** ![Chronos](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/chronos/32/134_2.png) [@Chronos](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chronos)\ **Post date:** [August 10, 2009, 8:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-feud-classical-music-by-ellen-cherry-game-over/505445/90 "2009-08-10T20:18:06Z")
Here I was afraid that I’d be nibbled to death by swans, but it turns out that it was the composer that kept me out of the top spot. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-feud-classical-music-by-ellen-cherry-game-over/505445.md?page=4)