I am the very model of a modern Major-General
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"I Am the Very Model of a Modern Major-General" is a famous patter song from Gilbert and Sullivan’s comic opera repertoire, renowned for its rapid-fire, tongue-twisting lyrics and satirical humor.
Observed surface forms (1)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| I Am the Very Model of a Modern Major-General | 0 |
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
comic opera song
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song ⓘ |
| associatedCharacter | Major-General Stanley NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| composer | Arthur Sullivan NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| culturalStatus | one of the most famous patter songs in English-language theatre ⓘ |
| eraOfComposition | late 19th century ⓘ |
| firstPerformanceDate | 1879-12-31 ⓘ |
| firstPerformancePlace | Fifth Avenue Theatre, New York City NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| firstPublisher | Chappell & Co. NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| genre |
comic opera
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patter song ⓘ |
| hasAdaptations |
adapted in advertising jingles
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adapted in animated cartoons ⓘ adapted in film and television ⓘ |
| hasForm | solo song with chorus responses ⓘ |
| hasParodies | numerous parody versions in popular culture ⓘ |
| hasRecording | numerous commercial cast recordings ⓘ |
| includedInAct | Act I of The Pirates of Penzance NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| influenced | later patter songs in musical theatre ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| lyricist | W. S. Gilbert NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| lyricStyle | dense rhyming and internal rhymes ⓘ |
| meter | fast patter ⓘ |
| musicalStyle | light, syllabic setting ⓘ |
| musicBy | Arthur Sullivan NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableFeature |
rapid-fire lyrics
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satirical humor ⓘ tongue-twisting wordplay ⓘ |
| openingLine | I am the very model of a modern Major-General NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| operaBy | Gilbert and Sullivan NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| originalMedium | stage performance with orchestra ⓘ |
| partOfWork | The Pirates of Penzance NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| period | Victorian era ⓘ |
| rightsHolder | public domain in many jurisdictions ⓘ |
| subjectMatter |
parody of military expertise
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satire of superficial knowledge ⓘ |
| sungByCharacter | Major-General Stanley NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| tempo | allegro ⓘ |
| theatricalFunction |
character introduction song
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comic showpiece ⓘ |
| timeSignature | 2/4 ⓘ |
| title | I Am the Very Model of a Modern Major-General NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| typicalPerformerVoiceType | baritone ⓘ |
| usedFor | showcasing verbal dexterity of performers ⓘ |
| wordsBy | W. S. Gilbert NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| workFromOpera | The Pirates of Penzance; or, The Slave of Duty NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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