Peter Schickele is total genius. I have seen (and heard) him solo in Concerto for Bassoon versus Orchestra, so he is not just a talented composer, but also a musician. I have also sung My Bonnie Lass She Smileth (in high school) and My Bonnie Lass She Smelleth (in high school and in a college a cappella group). The PDQ Bach piece is much more challenging (and fun) to perform.
@MusicalArchitect Which 'rules' of music did this piece break? It's in a spot on madrigal style, so it can't be that. The tuning of the singers in almost pitch perfect (from my instrumentalist's ear), and it looks like they're having fun. So, why do you make the comment you did?
... And this comment was two months ago. I don't think this piece has anything going for it other than the gimmickry and the the fact that it makes fun of a real madrigal. If it takes insult and piggybacking to make your music appealing then I'm not interested. If it didn't have the gimmick and it didn't make fun of a respected style of music it would be nothing more than a glorified theory assignment.
The singers did well but I don't find the song very appealing.
Madrigals "respected"? They've always been an entertaining form of music, and being able to recognize that by playing with the form instead of daintily revering it like a museum exhibit is a sign of deep appreciation. The same arguably goes for everything else PDQB has done: In their own time, many of the works and styles he treats were meant to be entertainment for everyone, not something to be secured away and revered by an elite of snobs.
@dnebdal Sorry, I didn't see your reply. But I'll tell you what I told the other guy... this comment was 11 months ago. I don't think this piece has anything going for it other than the gimmickry and the the fact that it makes fun of another madrigal. If it weren't for those aspects no one would know of this piece at all.
Well, sure. But why is that a detriment? If someone finds it funny, then what is lost? It's not like madrigals were a dead-serious form in the first place, so poking fun at one seems oddly appropriate.
@dnebdal It isn't really a detriment to anything but itself. Rather than do something musically interesting in this piece he said, "look guys, I changed 'smileth' to 'smelleth'... isn't that hilarious?" And yes it is funny, it's a joke. But we should be able to differentiate between funny and praiseworthy. My point is it accurately makes fun of the original but fails to say something original in of itself.
@MusicalArchitect If music is art then there is no room in it for snobbery. Yet.... how many people throughout history have tried to cram it in anyway? Well, the self-appointment musical architect is the latest.
The bass two is strong, but too chorally trained. He's underpinning even in the couple measures he's supposed to blast. (Still absolutely amazing though!)
@Ironsouled I think chanticleer just prefers the british-style balance where the treble voices are much louder than the bass. It is such a shame considering how much power Mr. Alatorre can put out. You should check out their version of Wade in the Water if you like his voice.
@somewiseguy84 definetly not chanticleer is all about balance thats their big thing. wade in the water's awesome, our high school vocal program is led by todd wedge and he did it with us.
@1harrisonbaer Chanticleer certainly is all about balance, but that hardly ever means that they want all of the voices at the exact same volume. The melodic parts (more frequently in the highest voices) should be louder. Often choral groups want the bass and the soprano parts to be the loudest and the inner voices to be softer (since their lines aren't usually as melodically interesting.) Russian style balance makes the lower voices louder whereas british style makes the upper voices louder.
To be completely accurate the score at that point just says "Improvise interminably: perhaps some scat singing" along with a three bar idea of how to possibly start, so it's completely up to each group to decide what to do for how long.
That said, I've yet to see a video where they beat the Prof.
MR. WEDGE!! woot woot! he's the BEST choir director, and he's also an amazing person! YYEEEAH (he's the one that dances/ spanks himself at the end) lol
I performed both Smileth & Smelleth in college years ago - big fun. I loved this version - so unexpected - what a crack-up!
57rocki1 1 month ago
This reminds me of PDQ Bach and the late great Victor Borge. Thanks for posting this clip.
TVWriterGuy 3 months ago
May want to change the title from 'Smelleth' to 'Smileth.' :o
RunescapeWideos 4 months ago
@RunescapeWideos Er, why would they do that? My Bonnie Lass she Smelleth is a humorous take on the 'Smileth' version, so, yeah.
situationalstudent 4 months ago
Peter Schickele is total genius. I have seen (and heard) him solo in Concerto for Bassoon versus Orchestra, so he is not just a talented composer, but also a musician. I have also sung My Bonnie Lass She Smileth (in high school) and My Bonnie Lass She Smelleth (in high school and in a college a cappella group). The PDQ Bach piece is much more challenging (and fun) to perform.
hoffmacs 8 months ago
Art IS snobbery. Art has rules and isn't subjective; there is good and there is bad. Schickele's music isn't art, it's gimmickry.
But be rest assured, I'm over this... I posted that comment a month ago.
MusicalArchitect 11 months ago
@MusicalArchitect Which 'rules' of music did this piece break? It's in a spot on madrigal style, so it can't be that. The tuning of the singers in almost pitch perfect (from my instrumentalist's ear), and it looks like they're having fun. So, why do you make the comment you did?
DresdenStarwing 8 months ago
@DresdenStarwing
... And this comment was two months ago. I don't think this piece has anything going for it other than the gimmickry and the the fact that it makes fun of a real madrigal. If it takes insult and piggybacking to make your music appealing then I'm not interested. If it didn't have the gimmick and it didn't make fun of a respected style of music it would be nothing more than a glorified theory assignment.
The singers did well but I don't find the song very appealing.
MusicalArchitect 8 months ago
@MusicalArchitect
Madrigals "respected"? They've always been an entertaining form of music, and being able to recognize that by playing with the form instead of daintily revering it like a museum exhibit is a sign of deep appreciation. The same arguably goes for everything else PDQB has done: In their own time, many of the works and styles he treats were meant to be entertainment for everyone, not something to be secured away and revered by an elite of snobs.
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@dnebdal Sorry, I didn't see your reply. But I'll tell you what I told the other guy... this comment was 11 months ago. I don't think this piece has anything going for it other than the gimmickry and the the fact that it makes fun of another madrigal. If it weren't for those aspects no one would know of this piece at all.
MusicalArchitect 1 week ago
@MusicalArchitect
Well, sure. But why is that a detriment? If someone finds it funny, then what is lost? It's not like madrigals were a dead-serious form in the first place, so poking fun at one seems oddly appropriate.
dnebdal 6 days ago
@dnebdal It isn't really a detriment to anything but itself. Rather than do something musically interesting in this piece he said, "look guys, I changed 'smileth' to 'smelleth'... isn't that hilarious?" And yes it is funny, it's a joke. But we should be able to differentiate between funny and praiseworthy. My point is it accurately makes fun of the original but fails to say something original in of itself.
MusicalArchitect 5 days ago
Peter Schickele's works are a grotesque blemish on music history.
MusicalArchitect 1 year ago
@MusicalArchitect If music is art then there is no room in it for snobbery. Yet.... how many people throughout history have tried to cram it in anyway? Well, the self-appointment musical architect is the latest.
dewhistle 11 months ago
I love P.D.Q. Bach!!!
moojdl 1 year ago
awwwwwsome!!!!
CrescentFenix 1 year ago
Hilarious!
XMLarry 1 year ago
The bass two is strong, but too chorally trained. He's underpinning even in the couple measures he's supposed to blast. (Still absolutely amazing though!)
Ironsouled 1 year ago
@Ironsouled I think chanticleer just prefers the british-style balance where the treble voices are much louder than the bass. It is such a shame considering how much power Mr. Alatorre can put out. You should check out their version of Wade in the Water if you like his voice.
somewiseguy84 1 year ago
@somewiseguy84 definetly not chanticleer is all about balance thats their big thing. wade in the water's awesome, our high school vocal program is led by todd wedge and he did it with us.
1harrisonbaer 1 year ago
@1harrisonbaer Chanticleer certainly is all about balance, but that hardly ever means that they want all of the voices at the exact same volume. The melodic parts (more frequently in the highest voices) should be louder. Often choral groups want the bass and the soprano parts to be the loudest and the inner voices to be softer (since their lines aren't usually as melodically interesting.) Russian style balance makes the lower voices louder whereas british style makes the upper voices louder.
somewiseguy84 1 year ago
so fun!
akaulanav 1 year ago
To be completely accurate the score at that point just says "Improvise interminably: perhaps some scat singing" along with a three bar idea of how to possibly start, so it's completely up to each group to decide what to do for how long.
That said, I've yet to see a video where they beat the Prof.
1712Overture 1 year ago
i like the end even though its not the recorded version!
jessiebug120 1 year ago
Wait, that last bit isn't in the recorded version!
Sylderon 2 years ago
MR. WEDGEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE
ItIsaNewMoon 2 years ago 4
@ItIsaNewMoon YA MR WEDGE!!!!!
1harrisonbaer 1 year ago
TOD IS GOD!!!!
hiqnative 2 years ago 2
HA! "Mr Wedge."
Adorable.
whiskeyandfeet 2 years ago
Mr. Wedge! hiiiiiit it! He's my teacher. Yesssss
chlowee121 2 years ago 7
MR. WEDGE!! woot woot! he's the BEST choir director, and he's also an amazing person! YYEEEAH (he's the one that dances/ spanks himself at the end) lol
kkcamino 2 years ago 2
my theacher's in this video and he is too funny!!! lol. go mr.wedge
vocal415 2 years ago
Brian Hinman is my dad.
whiskeyandfeet 2 years ago
Ha ha ha! Very funny "whiskey." ;)
Trixie25 2 years ago
I just got home from working with them for 13 houres there absolutely amazing
JpfluegerIV 2 years ago
The words must be really funny, but I can't understand them! Great stage presence, though.
tyfoco 2 years ago
i saw chanticleer in concert they are really nice guys. and i got all of their autographs.
choirdork961 2 years ago
funniest thing I've ever seen live.
dormanchorusgirl 2 years ago
Cortez and Adam would be the ones to sing Beyonce...
abercrombie9153 2 years ago
OMG!!! Best vid ever!!!
acdcfan94561 2 years ago