Monty Python Live (Mostly)

Monty Python Live (Mostly) (2014) (music from archive clips)

• *Python Overture (Act I Overture) (2014) John Du Prez; medley incl. “Sit on My Face”, “The Liberty Bell”, “Finland”, “Spam Song”, and “Always Look on the Bright Side of Life” (in album version also “I Like Chinese”, “The Lumberjack Song”, “The Galaxy Song”, and “Every Sperm Is Sacred” [perf. Genetically Modified Orchestra cond. John Du Prez & booth singers] (Python Overture)
• Also Sprach Zarathustra - Prelude (Sunrise) (1896) Richard Strauss [perf. Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra cond. Herbert von Karajan, 1968 album “Also Sprach Zarathustra” (Ace of Diamonds ADD 175)] (‘2001’ opening with Mr. Neutron)
• *One Down, Five to Go / The RETARDIS (2014) John Du Prez; based upon “Doctor Who Theme” (1963) Delia Derbyshire & Ron Grainer and “The Liberty Bell” (1893) John Philip Sousa (Opening animation)
• *Llamas Intro (2014) John Du Prez [Genetically Modified Orchestra cond. John Du Prez] (Llamas intro)
• *La Llama (1969) Monty Python; based upon ‘Granada’ (1932) Agustín Lara [perf. John Cleese, Terry Gilliam, Eric Idle, Terry Jones & Michael Palin] (Llamas)
• The Liberty Bell (1893) John Philip Sousa; arr. unknown [unidentified recording (original?)] (The Liberty Bell)
• Three Flourishes No. 3: Majestic (c.1953) Hubert Clifford [perf. L’orchestra Devereaux, c.1953 album “Three Flourishes/Links” (FDH 111)] (Animated curtain chord)
• Theatre Overture (1967) Anthony Mawer [perf. Theatre Orchestra, 1971 album “Movie Go Round” (De Wolfe DW/LP 3192)] (Animated compere)
• Three Dances from ‘Nell Gwyn’: No. 3 - Merrymakers’ Dance (1934) Sir Edward German [perf. New Symphony Orchestra of London cond. Victor Olof, 1969 album “Merrie England” (Eclipse ECS.2006)] (Fish slapping dance)
• ? (Fish animation)
• *Penis/Vagina/Bottom Song (1983) Eric Idle; arr. (2014) John Du Prez; incorporates “The Accountancy Shanty” (1983) John Du Prez, Eric Idle [perf. Eric Idle with Genetically Modified Orchestra cond. John Du Prez, booth singers, & ensemble] (Penis/Vagina/Bottom Song)
• *Naval Medley (2014) Eric Idle, John Du Prez, lyr. from “Camp Square-Bashing” sketch (1970) [perf. Genetically Modified Orchestra cond. John Du Prez, booth singers, & ensemble] (Naval Medley)
• **Pomp and Circumstance March No. 1 (1901) Sir Edward Elgar; arr. (2014) John Du Prez [perf. Genetically Modified Orchestra cond. John Du Prez] (Padre’s speech)
• Études Op. 10, No. 9 (1829) Frédéric Chopin [unidentified recording (original?)] (David animation)
• ? (The Pope at his throne)
• *Every Sperm Is Sacred (1983) André Jacquemin, Dave Howman, lyr. Michael Palin, Terry Jones; arr. (2014) John Du Prez [perf. Eric Idle, Carol Cleveland, & John Cleese with Genetically Modified Orchestra cond. John Du Prez, booth singers, & ensemble] (Every Sperm Is Sacred)
• ? (God)
• ? (Fanfare: 27th Silly Olympiad)
• ? (Marathon for the incontinent)
• *The Lumberjack Song (1969) Fred Tomlinson, Michael Palin, Terry Jones; arr. (2014) John Du Prez [perf. Michael Palin, Terry Gilliam, Eric Idle, & Terry Jones with Genetically Modified Orchestra cond. John Du Prez & ensemble] (Lumberjack Song)
• Hawaiian Beach (1965) Peter Dennis (Dennis Berry) [perf. Westway Novelty Ensemble, 1965 album (Southern MQ 871)] (Beach animation)
• ? (Timpani roll, “Here’s living proof!”)
• ? (Harp glissando in animation, “Send today for my gigantic free. . .”)
• Hawaiian Beach (1965) Peter Dennis (Dennis Berry) [perf. Westway Novelty Ensemble, 1965 album (Southern MQ 871)] (Beach animation)
• ? (‘International Philosophy’)
• **Waltzing Matilda (1895) Christina Macpherson; arr. (2014) John Du Prez [perf. Genetically Modified Orchestra cond. John Du Prez] (Bruces)
• *Bruces’ Philosophers Song (1973) Eric Idle [perf. Eric Idle, Terry Gilliam, Michael Palin, Carol Cleveland, & Eddie Izzard with Genetically Modified Orchestra cond. John Du Prez, ensemble, & audience] (Bruces’ Philosophers Song)
• **Waltzing Matilda (1895) Christina Macpherson; arr. (2014) John Du Prez [perf. Genetically Modified Orchestra cond. John Du Prez] (Bruces)
• **Froggie Went a-Courtin’ (c.16th C.) trad.; arr. (2014) John Du Prez [perf. Genetically Modified Orchestra cond. John Du Prez] (Whizzo Chocolates)
• ? (‘Blood, Devastation, Death, War, & Horror’)
• *I Like Chinese (1980) Eric Idle; arr. (2014) John Du Prez [perf. Eric Idle, John Cleese, Carol Cleveland, Terry Gilliam, Eric Idle, Terry Jones, Michael Palin, Sam Holmes with Genetically Modified Orchestra cond. John Du Prez, booth singers, & ensemble] (I Like Chinese)
• *Opening Sequence (Act II Overture) (2014) John Du Prez; medley incl. “I Like Traffic Lights”, “The Money Song”, “I’m So Worried”, “Henry Kissinger”, “Eric the Half-a-Bee”, and “Accountancy Shanty” [perf. Genetically Modified Orchestra cond. John Du Prez] (Album only)
• *Spam Lake (2014) John Du Prez [perf. Genetically Modified Orchestra cond. John Du Prez] (Spam Lake)
• *Sit on My Face (1980) Eric Idle; arr. (2014) John Du Prez; based upon ‘Sing as We Go’ (1934) Harry Parr-Davies [perf. Eric Idle, Michael Palin, & Carol Cleveland with Genetically Modified Orchestra cond. John Du Prez, booth singers, & ensemble] (Sit on My Face)
• Greensleeves (16th C.) trad.; arr. unknown [unidentified recording] (‘The Death of Mary, Queen of Scots’)
• *Eric the Half-a-Bee (ragtime version) (1972) Eric Idle; arr. (2014) John Du Prez [perf. John Du Prez] (Gumby flower arranging)
• *Camp Judges Intro (2014) John Du Prez [perf. Genetically Modified Orchestra cond. John Du Prez] (Camp judges)
• Twenty Fanfares No. 8 (1959) Fredric Bayco [perf. Crawford Light Orchestra, 1959 album “Twenty Fanfares” (JW 202)] (Animated compere)
• Twenty Fanfares No. 4 (1959) Fredric Bayco [perf. Crawford Light Orchestra, 1959 album “Twenty Fanfares” (JW 202)] (‘Full Frontal Nudity’ opening fanfare)
• Lover’s Serenade (1977) Alan Moorhouse [1977 album “Music of the ‘30s / Music of the ‘40s” (KPM 1204)] (Nude women in animation)
• Twenty Fanfares No. 4 (1959) Fredric Bayco [perf. Crawford Light Orchestra, 1959 album “Twenty Fanfares” (JW 202)] (‘Full Frontal Nudity’ closing fanfare)
• *Never Be Rude to an Arab (ragtime version) (1980) Terry Jones; arr. (2014) John Du Prez [perf. John Du Prez] (Nudge, nudge)
• *Nudge Rap / Blackmail (2014) Eric Idle, John Du Prez [perf. Eric Idle with Genetically Modified Orchestra cond. John Du Prez, booth singers, & ensemble] (Blackmail)
• ? (Hammond organ 1, Mrs. Teal’s lover in Bolton)
• ? (Hammond organ 2, Sir Norman Barry Castle)
• ? (Hammond organ 3, “Our right to know everything about you”)
• ? (Hammond organ 4, The golden phone)
• *Blackmail Play-off (2014) Eric Idle, John Du Prez [Genetically Modified Orchestra cond. John Du Prez, booth singers, & ensemble] (Blackmail outro)
• ? (‘Science Today’)
• ? (Conrad Poohs title card)
• Under the Double Eagle (1893) Joseph Franz Wagner; arr. in medley “March Selection” (c.1920s-50s) August Schollaert [sped up, perf. Giant Hooghuy Shaharazad, 1969 album “Pride of the Ride in Stereo” (Marble Arch MALS 1149)] (Conrad Poohs and His Dancing Teeth)
• **The Nightingale (1942) Harold Moss; arr. (2014) John Du Prez [perf. Genetically Modified Orchestra cond. John Du Prez] (Trouble at t’ mill)
• Trap Door (1967) David Lindup [perf. European Sound Stage Orchestra, 1967 album “Tension and Suspense” (KPM 1018)] (The Spanish Inquisition)
• *Galaxy Song (1983) Eric Idle, John Du Prez, lyr. Eric Idle; arr. (2014) John Du Prez [perf. Eric Idle with Genetically Modified Orchestra cond. John Du Prez] (The Galaxy Song)
• *Galaxy Song (1983) Eric Idle, John Du Prez, lyr. Eric Idle; arr. (2014) John Du Prez [perf. Stephen Hawking] (Stephen Hawking runs over Brian Cox)
• ? (Birth of Venus)
• ? (Venus dances)
• Baywood Villa (1968) Rob Barker [perf. Irvin's 89 Key Marenghi, 1968 album “All the Fun of the Fairground in Stereo” (Marble Arch Records MALS 854)] (Animated spinning head and dancing soldiers)
• *The Silly Walk Song (2014) Eric Idle, John Du Prez [perf. Genetically Modified Orchestra cond. John Du Prez with booth singers] (Silly Walk Song)
• *I’ve Got Two Legs (1974) Terry Gilliam; arr. (2014) John Du Prez [perf. Terry Gilliam with Genetically Modified Orchestra cond. John Du Prez] (I’ve Got Two Legs)
• *Segue Play-off: I’ve Got Two Legs (2014) John Du Prez [perf. Genetically Modified Orchestra cond. John Du Prez] (Scene change)
• *Spam Song/Finland (1970/1980) Terry Jones, Michael Palin, Fred Tomlinson / Michael Palin; arr. (2014) John Du Prez [perf. Genetically Modified Orchestra cond. John Du Prez, booth singers, & ensemble] (Spam/Finland)
• ? (Cymbal roll)
• The Blue Danube (1866) Johann Strauss II [unidentified recording] (Exploding version of ‘The Blue Danube’)
• 6 Fanfares, No. 3 (c.1957-9) Joseph Cacciola [c.1957-9 album (Synchro FM 149)] (“AND NOW MUSIC…”)
• ? (‘The Kiss’ flute)
• *Christmas in Heaven (1983) Eric Idle, André Jacquemin, Dave Howman, lyr. Terry Jones; arr. (2014) John Du Prez [perf. Graham Chapman, Sam Holmes, John Cleese, Carol Cleveland, Terry Gilliam, Eric Idle, Terry Jones, & Michael Palin with Genetically Modified Orchestra cond. John Du Prez, booth singers, & ensemble] (Christmas in Heaven)
• *Always Look on the Bright Side of Life (1979) Eric Idle [perf. John Cleese, Terry Gilliam, Eric Idle, Terry Jones, Michael Palin, & Carol Cleveland with Genetically Modified Orchestra cond. John Du Prez, booth singers, ensemble, et al.] (Always Look on the Bright Side of Life)
• The Liberty Bell (1893) John Philip Sousa; arr. unknown [unidentified recording (original?)] (End credits)

Genetically Modified Orchestra: John Du Prez (conductor/piano), Simon Beck (keyboards/assoc. musical director), Jeff Leach (keyboards/keyboard programmer), Mike Davis (reeds), Owain Harries (trumpet), Nick Walsh (bass), Steve Willingham (guitars), Allan Cocks (drums), Corrina Silvester (percussion)

Booth singers: Jamielisa Jacquemin, Sonia Jones, David Laudat, Melanie Marshall

Dance ensemble: Ashley Andrews, Curtis Angus, Gabby Antrobus, Matthew Bradley, Caoife Coleman, Majella Fitzgerald, Lavinia Fitzpatrick, Darron Gifty, Nick Gilligan, Jared Hageman, Pip Hersee, Holly James, Dominic Lamb, Hayley Martin, Lauren Hearnden Mayer, Kevin McGuire, Carly Meyers, Joanna Rennie, Lisa Spencer, Matthew Wesley

NOTE: Although not performed by the live orchestra, I suspect most of the unidentified cues are originals by John Du Prez. “Lover’s Serenade” is the only previously unused library cue I have found.