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Music Group 2022-08-25
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Monty Python: The Tale of Sir Robin
Submitted by Liz, who writes:
I looked up "Comedy Music" in Wikipedia, and the entry mentioned that this type of music was performed during the Medieval Period. Since I like Early Music, I skipped ahead to the detail for the Medieval Period and found the following:
"In the Medieval Period, Minstrels, Troubadours, and court jesters would continue performing comedic music, some satirical, accompanied by musical instruments. Court jesters in particular would display their wit and humor through songs, jokes, and physical comedy as a way to offer critique on society and authority, working in public squares or officially hired as licensed fools to work directly under the King or Queen."
It took me a while, but I finally found my way to "Brave Sir Robin" (from Monty Python and the Holy Grail).
The video is terrible, but hopefully most of you have seen the movie.
PDQ Bach: My Bonnie Lass She Smelleth — Masquerade
Submitted by Alice, who writes: We did this in high school. It was so fun, but these guys are really having fun with it.
Haydn: Symphony No. 94 (Surprise), second movement: Andante
Submitted by Myndall. Haydn noticed a man sleeping during one of his
performances, so he inserted a wakeup chord in the first 45 seconds of
this movement. Other such Sforzando chords were also added.
Paganini 24 Hula Hoop — Hilary Hahn and TwoSetViolin
Submitted by Mike. Hilary Hahn playing Paganini whilst hoola hooping.
Larry 'Wild Man' Fischer: Merry Go Round
Submitted jointly by Lewis and Bob. This is not an act! It is a sincere
artistic effort from a very disturbed person who performed for years
on the streets of L.A. and who has recorded with Frank
Zappa and appeared on Rowan and Martin's Laugh-In and Jimmy Kimmel.
Larry 'Wild Man' Fischer: My Name is Larry
Submitted jointly by Lewis and Bob. This autobiographical song by Larry 'Wild Man' Fischer
is at once funny and sad if you know his background.
For the ambitious, here is a
Derailroaded, a full documentary about Wild Man Fischer. An hour and a half in duration.
Or
watch it on Tubi, which is a good alternative, since the commercials are sparse and well-placed.
Don Ellis: Wolfgang for All Seasons
Submitted by Mike, and seconded by Lewis!
Performed by the Don Ellis II orchestra.
Terrible Counterpoint in Mozart's A Musical Joke
The time-constrained may want to listen to the parts about first three movements.
Welcome Scott! Scott writes: I find this detailed analysis of Mozart’s Ein Musikalischer Spass to be quite informative. I think it’s interesting, since "terrible" counterpoint, I would venture, is something that would more likely be appreciated by the educated gentry that themselves studied music and composition as part of their education. Other than some of the obvious polytonal chords, much of this is a subtle form of unrefined composition that I think wouldn’t be noticed by most folks today.
Continuing: Mozart was known to have quite a sense of humor, leaving
behind what we would call "Potty humor" in some of his recreational scores.
Wikipedia article