- Paperback: 224 pages
- Publisher: International Music Publications (15 April 2000)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 1843287005
- ISBN-13: 978-1843287001
- Product Dimensions: 27.4 x 21.3 x 2 cm
- Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars See all reviews (13 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 940,656 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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The British duo, Flanders and Swann, were the actor and singer Michael Flanders (1922-1975) and the composer, pianist and linguist Donald Swann (1923-1994) who collaborated in writing and performing comic songs. A chance meeting in 1948 led to a musical partnership writing songs and light opera that have been sung by performers such as Ian Wallace and Joyce Grenfell. In December 1956, Flanders and Swann performed their own two-man revue "At The Drop Of A Hat", which opened on New Year's Eve. Over the course of 11 years, Flanders and Swann gave nearly 2,000 live performances. Although their performing partnership ended in 1967, they remained friends afterwards and collaborated on occasional projects. This songbook brings together 41 classic songs and represents a definitive collection.
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15 of 15 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
For anyone who is a fan of Flanders & Swann and wishes to attempt to recreate their performances then this is the book for you. It is far from a complete collection with many pieces that are ommitted, however this is the best sellection for the best price that I have come across.
A high musical ability is needed (grade 5 piano minimum for most of the easier pieces), some pieces are very simple and will take minutes to play while others will take longer.
The biggest problem that I found with the book was that the sheer size of it made it hard to play from as it would readily fall onto the keys from the piano as I played. Also the pages flick back easily so the book may turn the page itself in the middle of the piece.
I would suggest removing the pages from the book and placing all the pages in a folder as i have to make it easier to keep the right page infront of you.
Anyone of any age can enjoy these pieces and it is surprising how little has changed since they were all originally written.
A high musical ability is needed (grade 5 piano minimum for most of the easier pieces), some pieces are very simple and will take minutes to play while others will take longer.
The biggest problem that I found with the book was that the sheer size of it made it hard to play from as it would readily fall onto the keys from the piano as I played. Also the pages flick back easily so the book may turn the page itself in the middle of the piece.
I would suggest removing the pages from the book and placing all the pages in a folder as i have to make it easier to keep the right page infront of you.
Anyone of any age can enjoy these pieces and it is surprising how little has changed since they were all originally written.
34 of 35 people found the following review helpful
Format:Sheet music
A superb and beautifully printed reissue of many of the wonderful songs from the revues 'At the drop of a hat' and 'At the drop of another hat' as well as numerous others. The piano-writing varies in difficulty with songs to suit every level of ability (the words are printed alongside and separately from the musical notation): several are printed exactly as they were performed. All in all a quite wonderful collection of the duo's songs: unmissable.
11 of 11 people found the following review helpful
Format:Sheet music
This book includes all the best of their songs with easy to read music and words. If you just want to remember, or if you want to try and recreate their performances, this is the book for you. It is great just to sit at the keyboard and bash out the basics with everyone joining in around!! Well worth the price.
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Flanders and Swann Songs
Good value for money. Goods dispatched quickly and well packaged. The description on the web site is very comprehensive and accurate.
Published 7 months ago by Biographer
So Fast
I found exactly what I wanted. A good price. Very fast delivery. Much less hassle than searching the shops in a town with horrific parking problems. Read more
Published 10 months ago by brosav
A near perfect collection of humourous music
If you like 50's-60's humour in song then you're in for a treat. Some lyrics are not Politically Correct but they are very funny nonetheless. Read more
Published 11 months ago by A. J. W. Tungate
Gone but NOT forgotten
This book takes me back so many years. There is some fine artwork to add to the overall pleasure this book can provide. Read more
Published 16 months ago by Harmonymike
Brilliant songs - rubbish binding!
The songs are of course brilliant - it's a great collection. Did someone say dated? Well of course, but whoever they had a go at they hit the spot, and lots of it is super fun... Read more
Published on 1 April 2010 by E. J. Holt
Flanders and Swann
It contained the songs I was after,but I had to hope for the best when I bought it; a list of contents would have been useful. Read more
Published on 23 Feb 2010 by K. Partridge
Fun, but not perfect
If you are a baritone, you have a reasonably competent pianist available, and you want to entertain your friends after dinner then these are perfect. Read more
Published on 16 Feb 2010 by P. J. Finch
The contents are 5 star, layout and binding less so
Bought my first edition of this book in about 1987. It is a wonderful collection of songs, with all those that would expect from both 'Drop of a Hat' albums and the Animal songs. Read more
Published on 15 May 2009 by Ricolas
Excellent music, shame about the book
As others have said, the music printed in this songbook is brilliant, and hasn't (as so much else has) been mutilated so that the piano line follows the vocal... Read more
Published on 14 July 2005 by D. Penn
Music to laugh with!
If ever there was a book which contained so much laughter, I have never met it! After hearing some of Michael Flanders beautifully crafted asides and Donald Swann's superb piano... Read more
Published on 27 Dec 2002 by JEREMY BANYARD
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