The Slipped Disc daily comfort zone (212): Gilbert&Sullivan’s Hebrew ditty
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Sullivan Symphony in E “Irish” (1866)
RLPO, Sir Charles Groves
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cczArdA5z7I
A good recording of a not very good, derivative piece of music. 1st movement okay but not much after that.
The slow movement is excellent, though not original in the sense of some contemporaries like Brahms. Incidentally, it was used as theme music for Alistair Cooke’s “America” series.
I doubt you could have composed something better. The best music was composed by 1900, anything post 1900 is utter garbage.
Well at least it is miles better than the usual atonal serial post modern drivel. It does actually have some wee tunes in it. All it needs is Liam O’Flynn on the pipes.
Brilliant! I’m certain Finkelstein would like it too. Thanks for sharing
Ha, ha very clever would certainly have livened up a performance from D’Oyly Carte.
Like they were so dull?
I worked there. Automatons each movement mechanical it was like watching synchronised swimming except not as much fun.
Love it!
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Thanks! You made my day, Mr Lebrecht!
super brilliant..thank you!
Hilarious. Thanks much for posting.
Joshua Tyra not Gilbert and Sullivan, of which this is a parady. Finkelstein is much too recent for G&S.