yeah i was kidding … yeah i was kidding too. i’m from Skåne so i’d rather be Danish. got the tickets already so yes we will see who’s right soon enough. you’re missing half the team though so….
I think I hear … I think I hear Battle Hymn of the Republic in there. In Danish this song would be called something like General Napoleon or Vagn skal hjem til Danmark, if I’m not mistaken.
It’s amazing to me … It’s amazing to me how he could be so silly and irreverant one moment, and profound or sad the next and joyous the next. It is the rare talent who can bring a tear of laughter to your eyes one minute and a tear of sadness the next and then break the spell with silliness all over again. Love it!.
Some funny jokes about the Danish Queen and a more serious Victor Borge playing a beautiful medley of some old Danish folk songs. Enjoy!
July 18th, 2009 at 9:26 pm
Danish comedian …
Danish comedian foremost… thereafter brilliant entertainer.
We all miss him, when he’s out “of town”
July 18th, 2009 at 9:26 pm
yeah i was kidding …
yeah i was kidding too. i’m from Skåne so i’d rather be Danish. got the tickets already so yes we will see who’s right soon enough. you’re missing half the team though so….
July 18th, 2009 at 9:26 pm
Ahem… Care to …
Nah, I’m just kidding – we’ll see who get’s it right on june 6!
Ahem… Care to elaborate that?
July 18th, 2009 at 9:26 pm
the Danes rarely …
the Danes rarely get anything right but hats off here
July 18th, 2009 at 9:26 pm
no no one like …
no no one like Børge, his real first name
July 18th, 2009 at 9:26 pm
He’s still the …
He’s still the greatest entertainer.
July 18th, 2009 at 9:26 pm
Fantastic to hear …
Fantastic to hear him play “for real”. He has this introvert playing that makes me melt..
July 18th, 2009 at 9:26 pm
“Marken er mejet” ( …
“Marken er mejet” (rigtig stavemåde) — 6:45 (den lille ole med paraplyen)
July 18th, 2009 at 9:26 pm
Da han spillede ” …
Da han spillede “den lille ole med paraplyen” — der er kun et ord for det: SMUKT! Er også glad for “marken er majet”.
July 18th, 2009 at 9:26 pm
Or 6:44 too
Or 6:44 too
July 18th, 2009 at 9:26 pm
So a beauteousness …
So a beauteousness from 4:31 or from 6:04
July 18th, 2009 at 9:26 pm
this man was a pure …
this man was a pure genius
July 18th, 2009 at 9:26 pm
I Agree with Torben …
I Agree with Torben, it sounds like a line from “Se nu stiger solen af havets skød”
July 18th, 2009 at 9:26 pm
i shagged ur mom …
i shagged ur mom last night
nnoott
July 18th, 2009 at 9:26 pm
I think I hear …
I think I hear Battle Hymn of the Republic in there. In Danish this song would be called something like General Napoleon or Vagn skal hjem til Danmark, if I’m not mistaken.
July 18th, 2009 at 9:26 pm
I’m not entirely …
I’m not entirely sure, because it’s such a short bit, but it could be “Se nu stiger solen af havets skød”
July 18th, 2009 at 9:26 pm
It’s amazing to me …
It’s amazing to me how he could be so silly and irreverant one moment, and profound or sad the next and joyous the next. It is the rare talent who can bring a tear of laughter to your eyes one minute and a tear of sadness the next and then break the spell with silliness all over again. Love it!.
July 18th, 2009 at 9:26 pm
I wish I could.
…
I wish I could.
I’ve been trying to figure that song out myself.
July 18th, 2009 at 9:26 pm
Ahh was nice to …
Ahh was nice to hear som very great melodies from the danish song treasure.
July 18th, 2009 at 9:26 pm
can anyone name the …
can anyone name the song that begins aound 3:58?
July 18th, 2009 at 9:26 pm
jeg kan huske de …
jeg kan huske de sange fra da jeg var lille.
July 18th, 2009 at 9:26 pm
I’m fairly certain …
I’m fairly certain that he had an IQ of 220.
July 18th, 2009 at 9:26 pm
One of the best is …
One of the best is his appearance at the White House during the Eisenhower administration. Cue it up for raucous laughter.
July 18th, 2009 at 9:26 pm
hehe i knew em all …
hehe i knew em all he played:-) its werry old Danish songs:-)
July 18th, 2009 at 9:26 pm
you are so right! …
you are so right! it takes a brilliant pianist to pull these things off, and he does it flawlessly!!!!!!!!