The Modern Major-General's Song
GPTKB entity
Statements (65)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:song
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| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
5
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| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:The_Pirates_of_Penzance_(2000_Broadway_revival)
gptkb:The_Pirates_of_Penzance_(film)_1993 |
| gptkbp:adapted_into |
gptkb:film
modern performances |
| gptkbp:associated_with |
British military
|
| gptkbp:composed_of |
gptkb:W._S._Gilbert
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| gptkbp:covered_by |
various artists
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| gptkbp:features |
humorous wordplay
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| gptkbp:first_performance |
1879
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| gptkbp:genre |
comic opera
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| gptkbp:has_theme |
military incompetence
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| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
The Modern Major-General's Song
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| gptkbp:influenced |
musical parodies
|
| gptkbp:is_associated_with |
theatrical education
Victorian era theatre |
| gptkbp:is_available_on |
various music streaming platforms
|
| gptkbp:is_celebrated_in |
musical history
its wit and humor its lyrical complexity |
| gptkbp:is_considered |
a signature song
a staple of operetta |
| gptkbp:is_featured_in |
gptkb:The_Pirates_of_Penzance
|
| gptkbp:is_known_for |
its memorable chorus
rapid-fire delivery its clever rhymes its fast-paced rhythm |
| gptkbp:is_often_associated_with |
gptkb:organization
musical anthologies musical compilations |
| gptkbp:is_often_used_in |
gptkb:theatre
auditions musical theatre classes theatrical competitions amateur theatre groups |
| gptkbp:is_part_of |
gptkb:Gilbert_and_Sullivan_repertoire
British cultural heritage musical theatre education the operatic repertoire theatrical repertoire the British musical tradition The Pirates of Penzance score the Gilbert and Sullivan canon |
| gptkbp:is_popular_in |
gptkb:theatre
schools and colleges |
| gptkbp:is_recognized_by |
a cultural icon
theater critics a classic of musical theatre |
| gptkbp:is_used_in |
musical theatre workshops
|
| gptkbp:music_by |
gptkb:Major-General_Stanley
|
| gptkbp:notable_for |
satirical lyrics
its catchy melody |
| gptkbp:performed_by |
gptkb:various_languages
gptkb:concert_tour various formats theatrical festivals theatre productions community theatre groups musical events professional theatre companies school choirs musical theatre performers |
| gptkbp:recorded_by |
multiple artists
|
| gptkbp:written_by |
gptkb:Arthur_Sullivan
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