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Nov 14, 2016 · Margo Milne. 1.09K subscribers. Subscribed. 5.9K. 556K views 7 years ago. Alexander Armstrong performs the Modern Major General's song, from Gilbert & Sullivan's Pirates of Penzance,...
Jun 24, 2015 · 13K. 1.5M views 8 years ago. 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 Leigh at...
Dec 7, 2011 · Wiki says: 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 and...
Oct 25, 2021 · In Lin-Manuel Miranda's hip-hop musical Hamilton (2015), the character of George Washington references the song when he sings: “Now I’m the model of a modern major general/ The venerated...
It is a comedic patter song that satirizes the character of the “modern major-general”, a well-educated individual who lacks knowledge in military matters.
Apr 27, 2024 · “I Am the Very Model of a Modern Major-General” is one of the most famous songs in the history of musical theater. It was written by W. S. Gilbert and Arthur Sullivan for their 1879 comic opera “The Pirates of Penzance.”
What are the lyrics to the song 'Modern Major General'? - Classical Music.
