Difference between revisions of "L'Histoire Du Soldat"
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| + | ==Lyrics== | ||
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| + | ==Records On Which This Song Has Appeared== | ||
| + | ===Singles=== | ||
| + | ===Zappa Albums & Side Projects=== | ||
| + | * [[Make A Jazz Noise Here]] | ||
| + | * [[Zappa '88: The Last U.S. Show]] | ||
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| + | ==Notes About This Song== | ||
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| + | "L' Histoire Du Soldat" is a composition from 1918 by [[Igor Stravinsky]] about a soldier who makes a deal with [[The Devil (CC)|The Devil]]. According to [[Nigey Lennon]]'s book ''[[Being Frank - My Time With Frank Zappa]]'', on page 101, it was Zappa's favorite piece by Stravinsky. | ||
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| + | Zappa also mentioned ''L'Histoire du Soldat'' in ''[[My Favorite Records]]'', his article in [[Hit Parader]] (1967). He also played it during ''[[Musik Für Junge Leute]]'' (1974) and the ''[[Star Special]]'' (1980) on BBC Radio 1. In 1989, ''"Royal March From "L'Histoire Du Soldat"'' was also one of the 10 records Zappa selected to take with him to a deserted island, as mentioned during the radio show ''[[Castaway's Choice]]'', hosted by John McNally. | ||
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| + | In 1972, Zappa performed the narration for ''"L' Histoire Du Soldat"'' for a performance by [[Lukas Foss]] at the Hollywood Bowl. [[Tim Buckley]] voiced the soldier. | ||
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| + | Zappa and his band covered ''"Royal March From "L'Histoire Du Soldat"'' on ''[[Make A Jazz Noise Here]]''. | ||
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| + | In Zappa's song ''[[Titties 'n Beer]]'' the protagonist also meets [[The Devil (CC)|the Devil]] who wants to make a deal with him. | ||
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| + | On 14 April 2006, [[The Grandmothers]] also performed ''L'Histoire du Soldat'' at the CalArts Theater in L.A. <ref>https://variety.com/2006/music/markets-festivals/grande-mothers-re-invented-1200516932/</ref> <ref>https://www.united-mutations.com/g/grandmothersreinvented.htm/</ref> | ||
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| + | ==CC Clues In This Song== | ||
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| + | ==See Also== | ||
| + | *[[wikipedia:Histoire du soldat|Wikipedia article]] about [[Igor Stravinsky|Stravinsky]]'s work | ||
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| + | [[Category:Tracks|Histoire]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Favorite Compositions|Histoire]] | ||
| + | [[Category:The Real Frank Zappa Book (The List)|Histoire]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Covers And Musical Quotes|Histoire]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Instrumental tracks|Histoire]] | ||
Latest revision as of 07:31, 13 June 2026
Lyrics
Players On This Song
Records On Which This Song Has Appeared
Singles
Zappa Albums & Side Projects
Tribute & Cover Albums
Notes About This Song
"L' Histoire Du Soldat" is a composition from 1918 by Igor Stravinsky about a soldier who makes a deal with The Devil. According to Nigey Lennon's book Being Frank - My Time With Frank Zappa, on page 101, it was Zappa's favorite piece by Stravinsky.
Zappa also mentioned L'Histoire du Soldat in My Favorite Records, his article in Hit Parader (1967). He also played it during Musik Für Junge Leute (1974) and the Star Special (1980) on BBC Radio 1. In 1989, "Royal March From "L'Histoire Du Soldat" was also one of the 10 records Zappa selected to take with him to a deserted island, as mentioned during the radio show Castaway's Choice, hosted by John McNally.
In 1972, Zappa performed the narration for "L' Histoire Du Soldat" for a performance by Lukas Foss at the Hollywood Bowl. Tim Buckley voiced the soldier.
Zappa and his band covered "Royal March From "L'Histoire Du Soldat" on Make A Jazz Noise Here.
In Zappa's song Titties 'n Beer the protagonist also meets the Devil who wants to make a deal with him.
On 14 April 2006, The Grandmothers also performed L'Histoire du Soldat at the CalArts Theater in L.A. [1] [2]
CC Clues In This Song
See Also
- Wikipedia article about Stravinsky's work
