Originally Posted By: rayc
EXCELLENT...The photographed Flipper is being flippant as usual.

Yes, he was “the people’s king of the sea“ at first, doing tricks to delight young people and bringing laughter wherever he went, but then he declared himself Ubergruppenflipper and it was all “I’m faster than lightning!” and the sound of his squeak would make the children cry. This composition depicts the slide into tyranny.

It really is way too long but I wanted to use the entire piece Schoenberg piece.

I tried to fit lyrics into Jay’s part (they may even still be in there) but the jumpy melody made them completely unintelligible. I will try again when I think I can get away with it.

Thanks again!