Classical Humor

Classical Music is mostly considered good music, except for the occasional music joke as with Mozart - "Ein Musikalischer Spa" K522 - Mov 1/4.But spirit is too short not to add a certain number of humor into a classical arena.So here are a few examples of humour in a classical vein.Itzhak Perlman and Peter Schickele (Part 2) Itzhak Perlman and Peter Schickele mix it up in a hilarious duet at a Boston Pops Concert with John Williams conducting.

Part 1 is generally the setup, with Peter Schickele expounding on the spirit of P.D.Q. Bach, "the 21st of Johann Sebastian Bach's 20 children." Part 2 is the real gem however that shows off Perlman's violin brilliance and maybe a heretofore unexpected comedic genius.Victor Borge and Marilyn Mulvey - part oneVictor Borge and Marilyn Mulvey - part two I never understood how Marilyn Mulvey could complete these sketches without cracking up. The Danish crown prince of wit as ever is in fine form.Igudesman & Joo - Mozart BondIgudesman & Jooare a duo comprising classical musicians, Aleksey Igudesman and Richard Hyung-ki Joo, whose shows combine comedy with classic music and popular culture. They aim to get classical music accessible to a wider and younger audience.Quartet PaGAGnini - Pachelbel Cannon in D, by Pagagnini The PaGAGnini quartet are: Eduardo Ortega - Violin Fernando Clemente - Violin Ara Malikian - Violin Gartxot Ortiz - CelloSpike Jones & the City Slickers - William Tell Overture There was no medicine that Ear and his Slickers were not prepared to butcher, in a neat way.Argument to Beethoven's 5th No cue cards, no teleprompters, and no second takes-legendary funnyman Sid Caesar pioneered live television sketch comedy with his 1950s sitcoms Your Point of Shows and Caesar's Hour. This classic sketch is "Argument to Beethoven's 5th," Sid Caesar and Nanette Fabray play a married couple in a line with pantomimed action and the negotiation is classic music.