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QED

(2,747 posts) Sun Mar 5, 2017, 11:07 PM Mar 2017

Gilbert and Sullivan Explain Trump Lies

Based on "My eyes are fully open" from Ruddigore by Gilbert and Sullivan

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Gilbert and Sullivan Explain Trump Lies (Original Post) QED Mar 2017 OP

Impressive! n/t TexasBushwhacker Mar 2017 #1

very nice and definitely in the style of A modern major general. a tad too fast tho msongs Mar 2017 #2

It is called a patter aria, always sung very fast. longship Mar 2017 #3

TexasBushwhacker

(20,185 posts)

1. Impressive! n/t

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Sun Mar 5, 2017, 11:10 PM

Mar 2017

msongs

(67,403 posts)

2. very nice and definitely in the style of A modern major general. a tad too fast tho

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Sun Mar 5, 2017, 11:33 PM

Mar 2017

hard to follow (although with G&S that's the point)

longship

(40,416 posts)

3. It is called a patter aria, always sung very fast.

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Sun Mar 5, 2017, 11:52 PM

Mar 2017

Notable instances are Gilbert and Sullivan, however this goes back to early 19th century comic opera, most specifically Rossini. One of the greats is the wonderful Figaro "Largo al factotum" aria from the Barber of Seville

Here's Rossini (not the best, but alright):

Brb while I look. More coming, including Bugs Bunny.

Here's Bugs, but you have to click through (the bastards):

http://www.dailymotion.com/video/x2o5y7d

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