The King's Singers - The Lobster Quadrille (No.5 from 'Nonsense Madrigals') by György Ligeti

A dance across the Channel, from England to France. That's all the whiting wants. But for the snail, it's just too far. Will he, won't he, join the dance? Music by Ligeti, and story captured in these stunning animated illustrations by Coralie Muce.
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The King's Singers
Patrick Dunachie - countertenor
Edward Button - countertenor
Julian Gregory - tenor
Christopher Bruerton - baritone
Nick Ashby - baritone
Jonathan Howard - bass
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Illustrations by Coralie Muce
(generously commissioned by The King's Singers Global Foundation)
Animation by Kevin Francis
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Producer: Nigel Short
Engineer: Tom Lewington
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TEXT
"Will you walk a little faster?" said a whiting to a snail.
"There's a porpoise right behind us and he's treading on my tail!
See how eagerly the lobsters and the turtles all advance!
They are waiting on the shingle - will you come and join the dance?
Will you, won't you, will you, won't you, will you join the dance?
Will you, won't you, will you, won't you, will you join the dance?"
"You can really have no notion how delightful it will be,
When they take us up and throw us, with the lobsters, out to sea!"
But the snail replied, "Too far, too far!" and gave a look askance,
Said he thanked the whiting kindly, but he would not join the dance.
Would not, could not, would not, could not join the dance.
Would not, could not, would not, could not join the dance.
"What matters it how far we go?" his scaly friend replied.
"There is another shore, you know, upon the other side.
The farther off from England, the nearer is to France
Then turn not pale, beloved snail, but come and join the dance.
Will you, won't you, will you, won't you, will you join the dance?
Will you, won't you, will you, won't you, will you join the dance?"

[@HalfBewolktBestondAl]

I just love this one so much 😍
The British and French anthems especially are a nice touch ^^

[@davisscott9898]

Delightful -- audio, of course, and video, as well. Fancy fancifulness!

[@colomban2754]

1:10 has an incredible impact

[@davisscott9898]

By the way, a belated birthday greeting to Patrick!

[@lifewisdom609]

Chris i met u in Macau on bus. My name is Marshall Victor

[@susanpetropoulos1039]

Disturbing.