Major General Song

Gilbert s verses as a vehicle for parody on many varied themes are copied with particularity.

Major general song. I am the very model of a modern major general commonly referred to as the major general s song from gilbert and sullivan s the pirates of penzance is a comedic patter song which. The major general s song therein is reckoned stock shout out able and mr. Comment and share your favourite lyrics. It s an incredibly difficult song to sing not because it demands an extraordinary vocal range but because of the tongue twisting nature of its hilarious lyrics.

The song is replete with historical and cultural references in which the major general describes his impressive and well rounded education in non military matters but he says that his military knowledge has only been brought down to the beginning of the century. Original lyrics of major general song by gilbert and sullivan. The modern major general a satire of the ideal modern british army officer is sung by the major general when he first appears near the end of the opera s first act. The tongue twisting i am the very model of a modern major general performed live during gilbert and sullivan s the pirates of penzance directed by mike lei.

I am the very model of a modern major general often referred to as the major general s song or modern major general s song is a patter song from gilbert an. The pirates of penzance provides a lyric most redoubtable. The pirates of penzance hold monsters major general subtitles no copyright infringement intented. To demonstrate the actor s elocution and acuity for singing rapid tongue twisters with total perspicuity sir arthur s tune is catchy too though some can t name.

It can take.