Despite several early70s releases under the moniker the mike batt orchestra, this is regarded by batt himself as his solo debut. Best movies like the hunting of the snark bestsimilar. Discover more music, concerts, videos, and pictures with the largest catalogue online at. These will be distributed for free over the internet. Mar 06, 2015 mike batt seems like a smart cookie to me, so i have no doubt he was aware of all this when he decided to take on the hunting of the snark. Songs of love and war arabesque 2009 you may also like. This edition of the hunting of the snark came about as a test vehicle for producing highquality electronic texts that could be appreciated and read on a computer screen or in. We also taped the the hunting of the snark and it is a little the worse for wear, but much loved. Mike batt is a british songwritercomposer, born 6th feb 1950, southampton, uk.
The hunting of the snark an agony in 8 fits is a poem written by english writer lewis carroll. Free download or read online the hunting of the snark pdf epub book. Mike batt the hunting of the snark 1986 lossless music. The hunting of the snark is a musical based on lewis carroll s poem the hunting of the snark, written by composer mike batt. Fortunately, the dvd features a performance at the royal. Written from 1874 to 1876, the poem borrows the setting, some creatures, and eight portmanteau words from carrolls earlier poem jabberwocky in his childrens novel through the lookingglass 1871. Yearning to watch the hunting of the snark in the comfort of your own home. Schizophonia tarot suite 2009 the christmas overture 2009 a classical tale. I was given the complete works of lewis carroll at christmas in 1984 by my uncle who was also aptly named lewis, and in 2010 i decided that i was going to turn the hunting of the snark into a stop motion animation. And hes glad he never got to conduct the berlin phil, writes alexis petridis. Check out the hunting of the snark by mike batt on amazon music. The setting, some creatures, and eight portmanteau words are taken from carrolls earlier poem jabberwocky in his childrens novel through the lookingglass 1871. Also in 1984, batt embarked on the first of his musical theaterinspired endeavors with the album snark also referred to as the hunting of the snark.
The hunting of the snark an agony in 8 fits is a nonsense poem written by lewis carroll in 1874, when he was 42 years old. The hunting of the snark, a classic nonsense epic 1876 and euclid and his modern rivals, a rare example of humorous work concerning mathematics, still entice and intrigue todays students. Apr 10, 20 in 1987 mike batt recorded this concert of the early stage album of his snark project. Mike batt the hunting of the snark download flac album. Listen free to mike batt the hunting of the snark introduction, children of the sky and. Mike batt the hunting of the snark 1986, vinyl discogs. The hunting of the snark mike batt michael philip mike batt born 6 february 1949 is a british songwriter, musician, producer and deputy chairman of the british phonographic industry. Mike batt the hunting of the snark 1995, cd discogs.
The hunting of the snark 1987 other mike batt download. The main characters of this poetry, classics story are snark. Stream ad free with amazon music unlimited on mobile, desktop, and tablet. For playing back audio books on windows, use angels vox.
The hunting of the snark page 2 lewis carroll society. The tantalizing mysteries of the poem are here perfectly matched in these brilliant new illustrations by artist mahendra singh, who has created a visual treasure hunt, full of riddles, puns, and allusions. Nov 04, 2010 from the wombles to katie melua, via john major and a snark, mike batt s career has been nothing if not eclectic. Mike batt the hunting of the snark mp3 album download. The first edition of the novel was published in april 16th 1876, and was written by lewis carroll. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Sep 21, 2015 the hunting of the snark, a classic nonsense epic 1876 and euclid and his modern rivals, a rare example of humorous work concerning mathematics, still entice and intrigue todays students. Download free mike batt the hunting of the snark flac album. It describes with infinite humor the impossible voyage of an improbable crew to find an inconceivable creature.
His consistent track record of success includes production, composition and conducting on projects as diverse as watership down music and lyrics to art garfunkels international number one single, bright eyes, phantom of the opera producing, orchestrating and contributing lyrics to the first hit and a. The album, featuring batt with the sydney symphony orchestra was released on epic as a mike batt solo album. An agony in eight fits by lewis carroll free ebook project gutenberg. I well remember one christmas watching mike batt s tv production of the hunting of the snark from the albert hall, london. The hunting of the snark is a nonsense poem written by lewis carroll, and is one of my favourite childhood reads.
The source material is decidedly rich, storied, and appropriately. Charles lutwidge dodgson, who was born on january 27, 1832, and died on january 14, 1898. Listen to your favorite songs from the hunting of the snark by mike batt now. Mike batt seems like a smart cookie to me, so i have no doubt he was aware of all this when he decided to take on the hunting of the snark. Like most other adapters of carroll, his solution was to tease out narrative strands from the original and impose it on the whole. Mike batt stepped into jeff waynes realm of expertise with this progressivepop work sometimes referred to as the hunting of the snark, based on lewis carrolls nonsense poetry. Remarked, when i bade him farewell oh, skip your dear uncle. With nine illustrations by henry holiday by carroll, lewis 18321898. The original 1980s concept album featured art garfunkel, roger daltrey, george harrison, stephane grappelli, sir john gielgud, john hurt, captain sensible, deniece williams, julian lennon, sir cliff richard and a kitchen sink. Written by mike batt, this was a musically fascinating multimedia extravaganza utilizing some amazingly complex projection. Jun 25, 2008 free kindle book and epub digitized and proofread by project gutenberg.
The hunting of the snark is hardly a failure, but it probably works better as a stage production than an album. Mike batt michael philip mike batt born 6 february 1949 is a british songwriter, musician, producer and deputy chairman of the british phonographic industry. I thought the music, the lyrics, the recording artists and the way it was staged were absolutely brilliant. Mike batts the hunting of the snark graham edwards. The hunting of the snark by mike batt on apple music. Jul 10, 2011 the hunting of the snark and batt remain deeply british, but it remains difficult to deny the charms inherent in this project. Librivox recording of the hunting of the snark, by lewis carroll. We have watched it often with our children and now our grandchildren and would love to. The hunting of the snark by mike batt on amazon music. The hunting of the snark is a long nonsense poem by lewis carroll describing the adventures of ten weirdly assorted characters as they pursue an elusive creature known as a snark. The poem borrows occasionally from carrolls short poem jabberwocky in through the lookingglass especially the poems creatures and portmanteau words, but. The hunting of the snark recalls waynes the war of the worlds with its allstar cast and enveloping.
Having it now on cd and with a wonderful dvd of the live performance from the royal albert hall is just fantastic. The cunning little vixen 2003, the puppetoon movie 1987, easter in bunnyland 2000, windaria 1986, o christmas tree 1999. Ive always wondered why lewis carrolls wonderful poem, the hunting of the snark an agony in eight fits has never been redone, rewritten in a modern version, with modern references and people. In 1987 mike batt recorded this concert of the early stage album of his snark project. The songs are a wonderful mix of lewis carrolls sharp wit combined with mike batt s musical versatility. The hunting of the snark royal albert hall 1987 youtube. Pdf the hunting of the snark book by lewis carroll free. From the wombles to katie melua, via john major and a snark, mike batt s career has been nothing if not eclectic. Because our mp3s have no drm, you can play it on any device that supports mp3, even on your ipod. Mike batt s songs are all melodic, the singing is superb, the narration of the lewis carroll poem is flawless and the london symphony orchestra is outstanding. The hunting of the snark written by mike batt, this was a musically fascinating multimedia extravaganza utilizing some amazingly complex projection. He is best known for creating the wombles pop act, writing the. On schizophonia, batt finally was able to realize, in a tangible way, his desire to incorporate intelligent pop, prog, and orchestrated rock into a unified body of work. A year later, batt made his debut as a conductor at the barbican with the london symphony orchestra.
I have it on vinyl record and decided to download the mp3 album to load onto my mp3 player. The hunting of the snark simple english wikipedia, the free. Find album credit information for the hunting of the snark mike batt on allmusic. The hunting of the snark project bittorrent application suite. His most famous works are alices adventures in wonderland.
This is not a film of the eventual 1991 west end show, which was much more fully produced and had many more. This is not a film of the eventual 1991 west end show, which was. You can buy album the hunting of the snark 1987 mike batt. Batt designed, codirected with john eastway and starred in the studiobased production of zero zero shot at gore hill studios in sydney and aired by channel 4 tv in the uk in the week of the channels broadcast launch in 1982. Jun 11, 2014 this post has already been read 10351 times.
Mike batt hunting of the snark live at cadogan hall duration. Children of the sky mike batt the hunting of the snark. The musical began life in 1984 as a costumed concert with the london symphony orchestra at the barbican, conducted by mike batt and starring paul jones as the baker and christopher cazenove as the narrator. Free download of the hunting of the snark by lewis carroll. Start your free trial learn more new subscribers only. Mike batt the hunting of the snark 2010, cd discogs. Sylvie and bruno, published toward the end of his life contains startling ideas including an 1889 description of weightlessness. Download more free audiobooks in the english languag. The hunting of the snark, lewis carrolls classic masterpiece of nonsense verse, takes the reader on a wonderfully witty and inventive hunt for the everelusive snark. Mp3 is a digital audio format without digital rights management drm technology. Mike batt s the hunting of the snark is finally getting a u.
The hunting of the snark by lewis carroll poetry foundation. I have found dancing with disaster is the theme song of many a failed project, too. The hunting of the snark mike batt credits allmusic. With mike batt, billy connolly, roger daltrey, justin hayward. The hunting of the snark project bittorrent application suite its a snark. The hunting of the snark an agony in 8 fits is a nonsense poem written by lewis carroll, the pen name of charles lutwidge dodgson.
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