Variations and Fugue on a Theme by Handel located. In other words, what gives unity to the variation set ... is not the theme as such, but rather a network of 'family resemblances', to use Wittgenstein's term, between the different variations." There are various opinions about the organization of the "Handel Variations". Hans Meyer, for example, sees the divisions as nos. 1–8 ('strict'), 9–12 ('free'), 13 ('synthesis'), 14–17 ('strict') and 18–25 ('free'), culminating, of course, in the fugue. William Horne emphasizes paired variations: nos. 3 and 4, 5 and 6, 7 and 8, 11 and 12, 13 and 14, 23 and 24. This helps him to group the
BR Standard Class 8 1992. BR Standard Class 8 The BR Standard Class 8 was a class of 4-6-2 "Pacific" steam locomotive designed by Robert Riddles for use by British Railways. Only the prototype was constructed, which was named "Duke of Gloucester". Constructed at Crewe Works in 1954, the "Duke", as it is popularly known, was a replacement for the destroyed LMS Princess Royal Class locomotive number 46202 "Princess Anne", which was involved in the Harrow and Wealdstone rail disaster of 1952. The "Duke" was based on the BR Standard Class 7 "Britannia" design. It incorporated three sets of modified Caprotti valve gear, relatively