SUMMARY:
Horrible Histories reveals history's most monstrous musicians. From the earliest screeches of the Neanderthal, right through to Jimi Hendrix burning his guitar; we even bump into Simon Cowell at Beethoven's 'H Factor' audition. Guided, of course, by Rattus Rattus.
ORIGINAL AIRDATE:
Thursday 15th June 2017
STARRING:
Jalaal Hartley
Jessica Ransom
Tom Stourton
Richard David-Caine
Ryan Sampson
Gemma Whelan
Louise Ford
Samson Kayo
Tom Palmer
Lolly Adefope
GUEST-STARRING:
Sanjeev Bhaskar
WRITTEN BY:
Lucy Clarke
Dave Cohen
Paul Davighi
Ben Partridge
Danny Peak
Howard Read
Ben Ward
Daniel Maier
Christine Rose
Martin Trenaman
EDITORS: David Staite, Will Porter, Adam Windmill
PRODUCER: Lisa Mitchell, Tom Miller
DIRECTORS: Steve Connelly, Ian Curtis
PUPPETEER: John Eccleston ANIMATION: Studio 43
COMPOSER: Richie Webb HISTORICAL CONSULTANT: Greg Jenner
ADDITIONAL VOICES: Jon Culshaw
FULL DESCIPTION:
From Neanderthal singing to Beethoven’s symphonies, we take a look at some of History’s most prolific musicians and composers, from Franz Liszt to Elvis Presley’s hysterical fans; Mozart’s childish sense of humour; Thomas Edison’s invention of the phonograph which many didn’t believe, thinking he had hidden musicians somewhere in the room; to Emperor Nero forcing his audiences to sit through his concerts on pain of death!
SKETCHES:
Neanderthal Choral Classics
The enchanting sounds of pre-history available on DVD from the golden age of rock(s). Advertisement.
Playing the Carnyx war horn
A young Celt is taught how to play the Carnyx war horn with some awful results – but not awful enough!
Viking dance
A group of Vikings partake in their traditional dancing, only to be interrupted by a Saxon man, humoured by their unusual moves
Now That’s What I Call…Whipping Songs 14th Century
A group of flagellants hit out some songs quite literally whilst trying to free themselves from sin.
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Historical Educating: Mozart
The great composer Mozart comes to class 7F, but his teaching are a little ‘off the guff’!
Steibelt V Beethoven piano duel
German pianist Steibelt challenges the great Beethoven to a duel, and it’s not long until they show off their tricks!
The H Factor: Ludwig van Beethoven
The first composer shows of his stuff, but will he please the judges?
African-American slave songs and messages
The foreman suspects (correctly) that slaves were using songs to pass messages around, but if he’s just stupid enough they might get away!
Dead Lounge: John Cage Jr.
Cage performs his most famous piece, 4’33’’, which silences the room. No really.
The H Factor: Gioachino Rossini
Rossini prepares to wow the judges with his unwritten overture, but instead makes quite the fool of himself.
Elvis’ dangerous dancing
The presenters of the Ed Sullivan Show of 1957 get ready to film, but his dancing causes a bit of a commotion and lots of swooning!
Dead Lounge: Jimi Hendrix
Sixties sensation Jimi Hendrix rocks on and burns on in the Dead Lounge.
The H Factor: Henry Purcell
The last composer tries to please the judges, unfortunately from him he didn’t please his wife.
SONG: HH Horrible Hearts Club Band: The History of Music
Take a trip through the history of music, from cave man beats and Gregorian chants, through to rock & roll and pop music. Accompanied with many famous faces and tunes in a variety song by the HH Horrible Hearts Club Band
SONG: Horrible Histories Horrible Hearts Club Band: The History of Music
Take a trip through the history of music, from cave man beats and Gregorian chants, through to rock & roll and pop music. Accompanied with many famous faces and tunes in a variety song by the HH Horrible Hearts Club Band.
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