So we make what we like from the wompom and that proves very useful indeed from streets full of houses to the buttons on your trousies with a wompom. Michael flanders and donald swann ill wind based on k. I was introduced to the duo by hearing ill wind on classical radio stations. I finally decided i wanted a copy for myself rather than waiting to see if i. I once had a whim and i had to obey itto buy a french horn in a secondhand shop. In stock usually ships in mf days guaranteed same day shipping for orders with ups 1, 2. On their second album recorded in 1964 at the drop of another. In december 1956, flanders and swann performed their own twoman revue at the drop of a hat, which opened on new years eve. Michael flanders and donald swann were a british comedy duo who collaborated on and wrote comedy songs.
The songs of flanders and swann present just that and im looking forward to learning a few, starting off with ill wind, which should impress the nonmusicians amongst my friends. Ill wind flanders and swann french horn forums cafe. In stock usually ships in mf days guaranteed same day shipping for orders with ups 1, 2 or 3days shipping method selected not usps. The gasman cometh written by donald swann, michael flanders. Ill wind written by donald swann, wolfgang amadeus mozart. I heard a friend sing the ill wind french horn song and loved the lyrics. Sheet music arranged for pianovocalchords, and singer pro in eb major transposable. Album at the drop of another hat, flanders and swann.
A definitive publication of the songs of michael flanders and donald swann containing 41 of their best known melodies. I once had a whim and i had to obey it to buy a french horn in a. Flanders was born in london on the 1st of march 1922. Sir charles snow in private life in his books science and government and. By using our website and our services, you agree to our use of cookies as described in our cookie policy.
Flanders and swanns songs are characterised by wit, gentle satire, complex rhyming schemes, and memorable choruses. The actor and singer michael flanders 19221975 and the composer, pianist and linguist donald swann 19231994 collaborated in writing and performing comic songs. Sounding brass written by donald swann, michael flanders. Flanders and swann download high quality complete mp3 albums. I once had a whim and i had to obey it, to buy a french horn in a secondhand shop. For starters, the storys pacing is up to the expectations of contemporary readers, in contrast to the aforementioned work. Lyricist, actor and singer michael flanders 19221975 and composer and pianist donald swann 19231994 collaborated in writing and performing comic songs. For work or for pleasure, its a triumph its a treasure. Although their performing partnership ended in 1967, they remained friends afterwards and collaborated on occasional projects. I once had a whim and i had to obey it to buy a french horn in a secondhand shop. Between 1956 and 1967 they performed some of their songs in their longrunning twoman revues at the drop of a hat and at the drop of another hat. The musicians will just have to applaud politely and keep their opinions to themselves.
They met at westminster school in the city of westminster now forced to play secondfiddle to the less politically important london and in 1940 produced a revue called go to it. The welltempered clavier, book i live in troy, ny, 1987 keith. Flanders and swann music, videos, stats, and photos. Anderson and doug beason, a supertanker crashes into the golden gate bridge in san francisco bay, resulting in the largest oil spill in history. In the desert written by donald swann, michael flanders. Page 1 of 2 ill wind flanders and swann french horn posted in forums cafe. At the drop of another hat is musical revue by flanders and swann, similar in format to its. The main limiting factor is that a number of them are rather hard to sing without a piano.
So artfully wound to give you a sound, a beautiful sound so rich and round. Swann was born over 18 months later on 30th september 1923 in llanelli. To record what is what in a wompom needs a book twice as big as whos who. Over the course of 11 years, flanders and swann gave nearly 2,000 live performances. Complete your michael flanders and donald swann collection.
I have my own version of the mozart horn concerto which they call ill wind and would like to hear flanders original lyrics. Flanders and swann transport of delightat the drop of a hat 01. The introduction was written by donald swann and the book also includes numerous illustrations by distinguished artists and. Michael flanders and donald swann, who cowrote and performed comic songs in the 1950s and 1960s. Ill wind arlenkoehler song, a 1934 song by harold arlen and ted koehler ill wind, a song from the 1963 revue at the drop of another hat ill wind, a song by radiohead released on the special edition of the 2016 album a moon shaped pool. In living up to the first revues high standard, flanders and swann created several classics here. They take something from patter and music hall songs, so you have to be able to deliver words and tune clearly and quickly.
Highlights included ill wind, in which flanders sings rapidly about a pilfered horn to the tune of the rondo. Songs of flanders and swann pianovoiceguitar michael flanders donald swann the british duo, flanders and swann, were the actor and singer michael flanders 19221975 and the composer, pianist and linguist donald swann 19231994 who collaborated in writing and performing comic songs. Create an account with songmeanings to post comments, submit lyrics, and more. Im a french horn player and so of course i love this clever adaptation of mozart. James kenny sings an ill wind by flanders and swan. Flanders and swann ill wind mozart horn concerto youtube. Unusually for the time neither performer stood during their shows, swann being seated at the piano and flanders confined to a wheelchair by polio contracted in service during world war 2. Flanders and swann ill wind mozart horn concerto putting lyrics about the ups and downs of playing classical music to, well, classical music.
You can do such a lot with a wompom, you can use every part of it too. I finally decided i wanted a copy for myself rather than waiting to see if i would hear it on the radio. The introduction was written by donald swann and the book also includes numerous illustrations by distinguished artists and cartoonists. Its a funny song set to the accompaniment of the mozart horn concerto. Flanders and swann twice shy the bestiary of flanders and swann 01. May 08, 2007 the songs of flanders and swann present just that and im looking forward to learning a few, starting off with ill wind, which should impress the nonmusicians amongst my friends. In a desperate bid to solve the problem, the oil company unleashes a microbe that eats oil onto the spill. Flanders and swann s songs are characterised by wit, gentle satire, complex rhyming schemes, and memorable choruses. Songs of flanders and swann by michael flanders, 9780571529209, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. I polished it up and i started to play itin spite of the neighbours who begged me to stop.
They first worked together in a school revue in 1939 and eventually wrote more than 100 comic songs together. Watch the video for ill wind from flanders and swanns a transport of delight the best of. I polished it up and i started to play it in spite of the neighbours who begged me to stop. Mar 05, 2008 page 1 of 2 ill wind flanders and swann french horn posted in forums cafe. They performed on the stages of london and broadway and recorded several lps. Entertainers michael flanders and donald swann collaborated on several occasions as a comedic team. Ill wind might be this duos greatest artistic accomplishment, for here flanders sings his own words set to the rondo from w. Jun 01, 1995 in ill wind, an apocalyptic thriller by kevin j.
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