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"I Am the Very Model of a Modern Major-General" (souvent nommé "Major-General's Song" ou "Modern Major-General's Song") est un patter song(???) de l'opéra comique The Pirates of Penzance de 1879 par Gilbert et Sullivan. C'est l'une des chansons les plus connues des opéras de Gilbert et Sullivan. Elle est chantée par le major-général Stanley à son entrée sur scène, vers la fin de l'acte I. The song satirises the idea of the "modern" educated British Army officer of the latter 19th century. It is one of the most difficult patter songs to perform, due to the fast pace and tongue-twisting nature of the lyrics.[1]
The song is replete with historical and cultural references, in which the Major-General describes his impressive and well-rounded education, but he says that his military knowledge has "only been brought down to the beginning of the century." The stage directions in the libretto state that at the end of each verse the Major-General is "bothered for a rhyme." Interpolated business occurs here, and in each case he finds a rhyme and finishes the verse with a flourish.[2]