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Humorous music

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Scope Note: Here are entered musical compositions of humorous effect in general. Humorous musical compositions of more specific types are entered under Humorous songs; Musical parodies, etc. General works about humor as expressed in musical compositions are entered under Humor in music. Humorous works on the subject of music are entered under Music--Humor.

Found in 4 Collections and/or Records:

An acoustical Psalm 137, 1990

 Item
Identifier: 0019
Scope and Contents

An acoustical psalm 137 Psalm 137, alt Austin C. Lovelace [text] Tonus Peregrinus adapted Richard Proulx This is a musical spoof, a humorous cry for help because of dead acoustics. Included in the notes of the English text is a translation into Latin (also very humorous).

Dates: 1990
Found in: Saint John's University Archives and Special Collections / Proulx_0001, Proulx Collection / Original Proulx manuscripts

Choirmaster at the pearly gates : a madrigal for less-than-serious occasions, 1996

 Item
Identifier: P0232
Scope and Contents

A Madrigal for Unaccompanied Mixed Voices (SATB). Anonymous, 19th century American. A Madrigal for Less-than-serious Occasions.

Dates: 1996
Found in: Saint John's University Archives and Special Collections / Proulx_0001, Proulx Collection / Richard Proulx Published Works

Felix dies natalis [Happy Birthday], 2007

 Item
Identifier: M0111
Scope and Contents

Felix Dies Natalis. Giovanni Pierluigi da Proulx. 22.viii.07. 1 copied manuscript score.

Dates: 2007
Found in: Saint John's University Archives and Special Collections / Proulx_0001, Proulx Collection / Richard Proulx Manuscript Collection

Kyrie from "missa via abbey

 Item
Identifier: 0309
Scope and Contents

Kyrie from "missa via abbey / P.D.Q. Bach ; Richard Proulx. This work is a five-part vocal work for soprano, alto, tenor, baritone, and bass. The original composer is assumed to be P.D.Q. Bach as the composers are listed on the top as "P.D.Q. Proulx."

This is a humorous composition in which Proulx took the tune and harmonization of the Beatle's song, "Yesterday," and set the text of the "Kyrie" to it. Proulx humorously identified the composer as P.D. Q. Proulx.

Dates: 1950 - 2010
Found in: Saint John's University Archives and Special Collections / Proulx_0001, Proulx Collection / Published music scores, other creators, unpublished Proulx arrangement

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