“The Bells of Hell” is just one of many popular songs and well-known anecdotes and commentaries from the Great War era which were used to tie together the bitter satire of the musical play “Oh What A Lovely War!” I believe there was a film of the play, but there is nothing quite like seeing it on stage to convey the sense of futility and waste and jingoism that underlaid the drive to make war among the nations of early 20th century Europe. It was the “M*A*S*H” of its era (only rather less sanctimonious). Highly recommended.
As I trudge along through my eighties towards my inevitable death I am amazed that I still everyday learn about something completely new to me. Today’s revelation being the Four Last Things. So much fun.
Thank you for the two works by Sargent, he has been a favorite for decades. They were both new to me.
“The Bells of Hell” is just one of many popular songs and well-known anecdotes and commentaries from the Great War era which were used to tie together the bitter satire of the musical play “Oh What A Lovely War!” I believe there was a film of the play, but there is nothing quite like seeing it on stage to convey the sense of futility and waste and jingoism that underlaid the drive to make war among the nations of early 20th century Europe. It was the “M*A*S*H” of its era (only rather less sanctimonious). Highly recommended.
As I trudge along through my eighties towards my inevitable death I am amazed that I still everyday learn about something completely new to me. Today’s revelation being the Four Last Things. So much fun.