Victor Borge

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Submitted by Daniel Walden on Sun, 2006-12-17 01:54.

Anyone else hear ever heard of Victor Borge? What are people's thoughts on him? Personally, he's one of the damn funniest musicians I've ever seen. His heavily music-based comedic repertoire always sends me into hysterics.

Here is a link to one of his best performances. Opera lovers in particular should appreciate this one Smiling


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Yes! Rainer Hersch!

Ross Elliot's picture

Rainer Hersch website

As I said, not Borge, but in the same ballpark.


Rainer

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Hersch?


Victor Borge...

Robert's picture

Jase, he's definitely British...

Ross Elliot's picture

...and he tours quite a lot, has a CD and has a website. He really is funny in a Borge-ish way. It's very frustrating when a name won't come...


Ross are you thinking of the

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Ross are you thinking of the PDQ Bach guy? I always thought he was an American.

- Jason


Yes, Borge was wonderful...

Ross Elliot's picture

...but he has a modern equivalent, who while not as accomplished is still a breath of fresh air. Unfortunately, his name escapes me... but he's British and he does an hilarious send up of the sometimes pretentious classical music scene, especially from a beginner's perspective.

Anyone know his name?


Boy, that takes me back.

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Victor Borge on Wikipedia

A very funny guy, and a very talented pianist. The Yogi Berra of the piano.

Jeff


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