"The Typewriter," Percussion

A few of us Scriveners are writing Documents-That-Shall-Not-be-Named (thesi and dissi), and this lovely rendition was posted on a group for dissertation writers:

youtube.com/watch?v=g2LJ1i7222c

Enjoy.

Thanks for this, I got a laugh out of it. I love how well he timed the end of line ding.

Glad you enjoyed it, AmberV. I love how virtuosic the performance is–he must have had such fun practicing. (The one problem: the dratted theme is stuck in me head–argh.)

That used to be a regular request on the BBCs [i]'Family Favourites'[/i] when I was a kid, in the 50s, along with this (amongst others). youtube.com/watch?v=xjjVjoHs … re=related

I didn’t know its history, vic-k, nor The Lost Chord–delicious. “I found it, I found it! (pling).” I guess the Typewriter was a favorite Jerry Lewis sketch (according to youtube (ahem): youtube.com/watch?v=a7ySmnxy … re=related), which was fun too.

I wanted to see how the score was written, but could only find a blurry preview online–and won’t spend $40 for sheer curiosity. But then, the piece wasn’t written for an actual typewriter, either. Someone also pointed that the typewriter was in prime, maintained and tuned condition–so precise. :slight_smile:

OK, back to work (after some more tea).

If you liked the Lost Chord, henrietta, you may like these. :smiley: They were regulars on BBCs Childrens Favourites.
youtube.com/watch?v=gPqrTaVXJhI
youtube.com/watch?v=s3etiNLAFi0

Take care
Vic