Mozart Horn Concerto, Rondo, Flanders and Swann (Part 2)

[drfoxcourt]

In spite of the poor recording equipment, this was a super effort and I'm grateful that someone is keeping the spirits of Flanders and Swann, (and Borge and Lehrer while they are at it) alive. Brava to the pianist and soloist!

[AlanCanon2222]

A little weak on the cadenza (though Flanders had years to polish his) I wonder if the singer had more planned for it but got cold feet.

[dunngar]

Very nice, i know this horn concerto, i never heard any lyrics to it..

[violin614]

But honestly! I think that even Mozart himself would agree that this is an improved version of this movement, which is the horn edition. And I understand it was made up by this girl,

[papina]

Flanders & Swann wrote this.

[rachaelannedonnelly]

only the lyrics

[violin614]

I didn't know what the words were or where they come from. Only now, I started to pick up that it is English and probably home-made. Isn't it?

So it is only a very novel idea which only works with this horn concerto movement? Or can it be done with other concertos? (violin too). I can't think how!

This might just be a one-time thing!

If we just see an instrumentalist or just a singer, that's normal. But the same person and music one after another like this? unbelievable and real together!

[gamlovesjohnnydepp3]

it's flanders and swann! not home-made! what an insult!

[violin614]

I mean, so who exactly wrote the words? Flanders and Swann? Kirsten? Mozart?

[gamlovesjohnnydepp3]

It's Michael Flanders' words sung to a slightly cut version, with cadenza, of the rondo finale of Mozart's Horn Concerto No. 4 in E flat major, K. 495.

[ArosIrwin]

I love this song and they way they introduced it was quite good too.

[lskarin]

I think the performance is great.

One quibble: Rhyming "horn" with "gone", pronounced "gawn" is an important joke, and shouldn't be rushed through.

[chucjhb]

If you've ever actually tried to sing this piece, you'll realise that without about a 4 octave range, you'll transpose it or die at one end or the other of the scale!

[FelineLover2007]

I polished it up and I started to play it

In spite of the neighbours who begged me to stop!

[funkymonkey11179]

...yo buy a french horn in a second hand shop...

[greenphantom]

I once had a whim and I had to obey it...

[violin614]

Are you the singer/hornist? Or what?

[greenphantom]

I once had a whim and I had to obey it

To buy a French horn in a second-hand shop,

I polished it up and I started to play it

In spite of the neighbours who begged me to stop

[violin614]

I have the same whim!

Someone (a real violinist virtuoso) even told me that the violin wasn't meant to be a singing instrument, but the French horn IS.

This surprised me about the violin, but it made me listen more carefully to french horn playing sound!

[LenkaZusBrass]

good idea

[LenkaZusBrass]

great idea!!!

[winston5610]

I think Mozart would have approved. Flanders and Swann never did it better! Thank you for a wonderful performance! Incidentally, check out Oystein Baadsvik's comments about his early tuba lessons on youtube relating to his composition 'Fnugg' under "how it all began". It echoes faintly, but surely enough that I think he must have heard this song.

[lovedreams20]

hahahah very sweety

[starkey7uk]

Looks like someone's been rather harsh with their ratings!

Strange - you've done this in G major rather than E-flat major...

[ajwnail]

Oh dear! Rather defeats the purpose of the piece doesn't it?

Wonderful performance of a brilliant arrangement. Perhaps you could sound a little more english? Well done.

[belumat]

Your are a Pirate...

[WriterWench]

What a charming performance! The strong American accent was a bit of a surprise at first, but this is really very good indeed. As is the singer's performance on the horn itself.

[schragemusik]

There's something about trained singers that I HATE. It becomes all technique and no joy. I love the Flanders and Swann 'original'but I found this to be forced and souless.

[jlflemin]

I know no one with more soul than Kirsten! And she's a horn player to boot!

[schragemusik]

Perhaps so. Perhaps her training has taught her how best to hide that soul. I (sort of) repeat, all I hear here is technique.

[violin614]

I feel the opposite. It does NOT sound forced and souless. The opposite.

Even without the exact meaning of the words.

[UltimateHayley]

This is awesome! Love the idea

[aleksozolins]

throats...

[firestartertwistedfi]

how long do i have to wait before it loads up?

[Jo123Jo]

Good to see people still apprechiate Flanders and Swan.

Wouldn't say it's as good as the original though(Flanders and Swan are just legends in their own right)

Oh and buzzy buzz buzz.

(8)*The English are best*(8)

[canman5060]

Mozart's Horn Concertos are very delightful and charming little works but VERY HARD TO PLAY WELL.

[XxmallekxX]

Amazing. Mozart would be truely humbled by that prformance.. REALLY though, if he was alive to pinpoint every part.. he prolly would have fucked it up

[littleleicesterfox]

Oh yes, of course he would have. It's not as if he wrote the original with parts specified for a full orchestra or anything. He probably just beat it out using two hideskin drums and a couple of bones you know *roll*

[dogtransport]

War! Huh! Good god, y'all! What is it good for? Absolutely nothing!

[steinwaygrande1]

Well, as long as you like thats fine . I hated it and found it made me cringe with embarrasment. Any accomplished pianist can play that including myself.

[schragemusik]

Bully for you.

[shagya49]

This was really good. I love the Mozart horn concertos.  You add even more colour to something which was meant by its composer to be fun.

[shagya49]

That is really funny. I'll have to save this one.

[bayridgemaestro]

Kirsten, you made me laugh this morning. One of my favorite cds is the Flanders and Swann CD that was bought for me by a very nice british couple.

hope all is well

[justjessx]

Loved it bravo! you had me cracking up in the middle when you pulled the tissues out. You have one hell of a voice Kirsten and the Pianist did a splendid job too! Well done Judy !

[hobanfan]

Great fun...many thanks. Possibly make reference to Flanders and Swann in the title so people know what they're getting into?

[millytheschnauzer]

Thanks! Just added it in the title! :)

[steinwaygrande1]

Michael Falnders and Donald Swan do a better job than this. This is lousy

[justjessx]

She did a brillaint job, like you could do better!!

[steinwaygrande1]

There was nothing brilliant about it at all. Plain downright, awful and embarrising to all Flanders and Swan devotees

[justjessx]

This was awesome. An incredible tribute an would make Flanders and Swann darn proud i bet! Come on what a great voice and such a talented pianist!

[justjessx]

It was a good job, like i said before can you do better?

[lavers13]

She does a great version of this song but

what really annoys me is that you spelt Swann wrong.

[scoggles]

I love Kirsten Trachte!

[nicom35]

cute singer ;)