Here’s something fun. And a bit weird. Mnozil Brass is an Austrian septet that combines musical virtuosity with absurdist theatre. The group’s name means “nozzle,” and refers to the Mnozil Pub, a little place near the Vienna College of Music where the founding members used to get together to drink and play music. Since forming in 1992, and the group’s entertaining mixture of music and clowning has grown steadily in popularity. Above is a skit called “Slow Motion” from Mnozil Brass’s new DVD, Magic Moments. Think of it as a sort of “spaghetti western music recital.” There are several more samples below, to give you a sense of the lunacy:
The William Tell Overture:
Lonely Boy:
Bohemian Rhapsody:
Love it! Thanks so much for sharing. I’m passing the post on to my sons who play brass instruments themselves.
ABSOLUTELY FANTASTIC
Talented, versatile, wonderfully funny!
It’s as though the whole cast of Fawlty Towers were musicians. (Except I’m not sure all the Fawlty Towers crowd could sing.)
What huge talents, musical and comedic, in Mnozil Brass! Many thanks, whoever posted these videos.