Dudley Moore Beethoven Sonata Parody

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Dudley Moore Beethoven Sonata Parody

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In this clip from the 1950's-60s British comedy group "Beyond the Fringe," Dudley Moore plays a very funny but also very musically well-done parody of a Beethoven Piano Sonata, using the famous whistling tune from "Bridge Over the River Kwai" as a thematic subject.

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In one of his last ... ( 1 month ago by rathraven1313)

In one of his last interviews, he attemptted he missed playing the piano because of his disease.

Very entertaining - ... ( 1 month ago by DrTWG)

Very entertaining - he's obviously a talented
player. I don't think there's any need
to get too highbrow about it though.

That's true. I ... ( 1 month ago by GarboFour)

That's true. I usually get annoyed when people 'make fun of' serious music. However Dudley Moore is an exception. He rules with his real talents.

ridiculo invesil ke ... ( 1 month ago by weweawweawsddasd)

ridiculo invesil ke te creee no imites a mi idolo fracasado u,u

The final cadence ... ( 1 month ago by gwhizofto)

The final cadence takes around 90 seconds to resolve! The drseeing of the theme in Beethovenia is wonderfully amusing, but it seems clear D.M. could have done it as a 'serious' work too if had wanted to.

fantástico!!!! ( 1 month ago by fcastropiano)

fantástico!!!!

I wonder how comedy ... ( 1 month ago by XxooTEMPLARooxX)

I wonder how comedy in the UK would of been without these comedy groups?

oh man such ... ( 1 month ago by crazeeladie)

oh man such awesomeness packed into one little human vessel! <3 you'll be sorely missed!

You should get Rene ... ( 1 month ago by clavdig)

You should get Rene Fruchter's book 'An Intimate Portrait' It is a fascinating and very sombre read into the final 15 years of his life.

sad, isn't it, that ... ( 1 month ago by targetrich)

sad, isn't it, that he's gone - in all the clips I've seen of him here, he is always so full of life, amused energy and genuine talent. Wonderful piano playing.

I know it's a ... ( 1 month ago by solord)

I know it's a parody and I know that it's done for laughs: But if you take it seriously for just a moment: This is one hell of a piece of music for piano! It's really good!

brilliant ( 1 month ago by brownfactor)

brilliant

Thanks for posting! ... ( 4 weeks ago by cwogaman)

Thanks for posting! I knew he was an excellent pianist, and an excellent comedian, but never saw that come together. What talent!

Pure unadulterated ... ( 4 weeks ago by jerrulbrit)

Pure unadulterated genius. This guy is a wizard on the ivories. Thanks for sharing it with us. Sorely missed.

Array ( 3 weeks ago by umbrapraere)

Bullshit!
Was all the band could play.
Bullshit!
They played it all the day,
Bullshit!
They called it 'Bullshit'......

Brilliant! This is ... ( 3 weeks ago by yourforte)

Brilliant! This is such a clever Beethoven pastiche.

I remember being ... ( 1 week ago by petethepotato)

I remember being shown a bound copy of one of his string quartets at the Bodleian, submitted as part of the requirements for his BMus degree at Oxford. Didn't see if it was pastiche, though.

Some passages are ... ( 1 week ago by IsaacIsaiahMusic)

Some passages are piss-poor. The playing is dodgy at times also.

Agreed, ... ( 1 week ago by solord)

Agreed, IsaacIsaiahMusic: But was that technical aspect of Mr. Moore's performance done intentionally for laughs? Don't forget: He has to sell the joke, as well as the legitimacy of the seriousness of the piece. Not an easy thing to do!
Bottom Line: This was a parody; It was done for laughs: It was a witty, poignant piece of British irony, sarcasm & slapstick. The "dodgy" playing may have been done on purpose: This wasn't mean to be considered for the Chopin Competition. Cut him some slack.

Can't help thinking ... ( 6 days ago by missgreeneyes56)

Can't help thinking about the words:
Hitler has only got one ball.
Goering had two, but very small.
Himmler had something similar
but poor old Goebbels had no balls at all.

Absolutely ... ( 6 days ago by missgreeneyes56)

Absolutely brilliant!!! LOL,Dud wherever you are.

You haven't heard ... ( 4 days ago by Haeronthegreat)

You haven't heard the finale of the 5th symphony, have you?

Beethoven would ... ( 2 days ago by Imonlysleeping9)

Beethoven would have been tickled pink! He ADORED musical humor.

Là où il y a poésie ... ( 1 day ago by Rzeczska)

Là où il y a poésie, l'anglais n'entend que bruit.
Oscar Wilde, Yeats, Joyce et Beckett même, en ont fait les frais.
Là où ça pue la boucherie et le charnier, l'anglais rit : il se sent chez lui...
Home sweet home...

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