An episode of “In Tune” on April Fools Day? We couldn’t think of a better excuse to bring a playlist filled with classical fun…

In your mix this week: A series of musical jokes selected by the Philharmonie Team to show you that classical composers had humour in plenty!

Playlist:
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Ein musikalischer Spass (A Musical Joke) K. 522, IV. Presto
Leopold Mozart: Toy Symphony, I. Allegro
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: The Magic Flute, Pa-Pa-Pa-Papagena!
Paul Hindemith: Der fliegende Holländer, Ouvertüre
Paul Hindemith: Ragtime
Ludwig van Beethoven: Rage over a Lost Penny, op. 129
Georges Bizet: Le Docteur Miracle, Scene 7: Le quatuor de l’omelette
Robert Schumann: Why?
Joseph Haydn: Symphony N° 103, “Drumroll”
Benjamin Britten: A Simple Symphony, Frolicsome Finale