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Competition

Part 1 If There Was No Music

That's it

Let's start. The accompaniment, yes...

...it should be elegant, all right?

Every one of you needs to hear the soloist clearly

If you can't hear him, you're aren't playing right

Machuto, you there, try not to lose it

If it's not there... Mr Stela, more effort. Are you asleep?

- What's the problem? - We had a party

I see. After a party you're going to feel like sleeping

I felt like sleeping on Friday morning too...

I just felt sick and tired

Everything I saw was disgusting, especially the drunkards

OK, let's start... The organ. Go ahead

Go

Wait a minute. The Lachian Serenade. Do you know where Lachia is?

- No - Well, I believe it's where...

...Janacek was born - Janacek. Hukvaldy

And what Janacek wrote... Do you know?

That's the connection - the Lachian Dances

So this is the Lachian Serenade

Josef Lastuvka who comes from Ostrava and is a professor...

...at some music school academy...

We've sent him our programme. He's happy we're playing it

We're going to play it beautifully. Come on

We're going to play well. Every one of us is a soloist

Stop... The lower tones...

Nicely, with a round full tone

Stop. Softer

Right, once more

Stop. I can hear a comb here, not a clarinet...

Hold it

Let them rest a minute

Let's try that accompaniment. It's no big deal...

Right after the seconda volta you play this bar. Let's start

I'll count one bar ahead. One, two...

Careful. There isn't always time for...

There isn't always time for it so keep an eye on that

Once more... The accompaniment

The melody there... One, two...

Stop. Someone is getting impatient

You're close with the E flat. I don't want to exhaust the soloist

The flute, like a violin, nice and smooth

You've got to feel it. You have to put your heart into it

Not to mention conjuring up a tune out of a French horn

Every musician has to be young at heart, which we are. Right, Kasik?

You see, we still like girls, even if our hair is thinning

But we don't care about that. Our beauty is the hidden kind

The trombones on the side, too

There are two crotchets there, don't be afraid

- That was out of tune - Yes, out of tune. Always remember...

...what Mr Nornez says, "If you're going to play out of tune...

"...better not to play at all." Someone else can play it

If there are others who play the instrument, they'll take your place

So if you're out of tune better not to play at all

You're lying. You're lying

I can't forgive you. I don't know how much religion...

...affects your opinion, but this isn't true

You can't sleep

Yes, that's true. Kucera is dying to start

There is an oooh

Blast it! Too high. Don't tremble with these long notes...

Higher... With the long notes you mustn't go...

While we've stopped, guys... I've said a couple of times...

...if we want to work collectively, we have to think collectively

Everywhere we go we say, "You still have the old guys

"Why don't you bring in some new guys?" I won't deny this

You know the story. But I would like to remind the younger members...

...that if the lead musicians, the devoted ones...

...like Machacek who drives 15 miles, or Solnar, 6 miles...

...some ride several miles on bike...

...others walk straight from work, from farms, from factories...

So when one of the younger members doesn't turn up for any reason...

...well, what kind of attitude is that towards the group as a whole?

And we have such cases here. We must deal with them...

...because times have changed and all of you surely want to play

All of us have a job, a hobby

But music is the most beautiful hobby of all

Music ennobles people, especially when it's played

Not to mention the pints and pipes and all the rest

Rhythm, and tuning. These are the basics

You'll handle the technical side afterwards

You know why we're playing tomorrow. Kmoch's Kolin is our main concern

We're playing Kmoch's music, carrying on the tradition...

...and our name will be associated with it

We're at a bit of a disadvantage in that we don't have that tradition

And so we have to put in a lot of effort...

...and by giving a good performance, and better performances still...

...we will become well established with a good name

Therefore the fire brigade band...

They can play whatever way they like, but our performance will be the best

It's up to every one of you. We know who didn't attend rehearsals

We're not going to play the way we used to

Or as we did in the old days. It's not possible. So, once again...

Only lemonade before and after

We need clear, alert minds, and finally...

Clear heads

No overeating

I don't want to hear any growling

So do it well

I don't want anyone turning up late or not showing up

Should you be in a hospital bed, you will still get here

Otherwise we'll come and get you

You know how the situation is with brass bands today...

...and how many people would like to get rid of them

Let's show them there's no putting an end to us

And I believe I'm right. I'm speaking for all of you

You are doing this just because you love our beautiful Czech music

Not like this. Simply...

As if it was an obvious thing for us. We have a certain name...

...and we are the big guys. Look at our muscles...

...and there's blood flowing in our veins. Let's go!

No breath

Thanks. We'll just play the finale...

...for that half tone. Nicely. Don't force it

That's about all

Three, and...

It is a really noble and courageous act...

...that with the town of Kolin a wide circle of our other musicians...

...pay tribute to the heritage of Frantisek Kmoch

They cherish and look after it and champion this legacy

It would be a big mistake now and for the future...

...of our national culture and music culture...

...if we underrated the values Kmoch created...

...and if we underestimated the acts and initiatives by which he affected...

...the progress of our nation

A lot of conductors of folk brass bands...

...who take a hopeless view of development and the future...

...put down their batons too early

They lose their faith and that's a great shame

Their duty is to look for new ways forward, collectively and individually...

...and to fight for the future of folk brass music

Luckily for our music, there are musicians and bandmasters...

...who stay true to the tradition and who are looking for new ways ahead

They guarantee to bring folk brass music to new heights

Harmonica, first saxophone

Second saxophone. Ivan

Third, Pepik

Second trumpet, first trumpet, contrabass, drums

- Blumental, don't sit down, you can go - Why?

You didn't play at Kmoch's Kolin where we played for free...

...so you're not going to play for money either. So you can go

Why?

We won't argue about it now. We'll settle this later

- You can leave - Are you kicking me out?

No, I'm not kicking you out. God forbid, Blumental!

But see, you must realise that the older members, our fathers...

...got up early just to play at the Second Kmoch's Kolin...

...and you deign to come to a rehearsal where we are playing for money

No, I won't let you. You're only here to earn money...

...and the others can play for free. Don't blame me, it isn't possible

You either make music for the love of it or for money

Or both

Well, we'll continue without Blumental

Goodbye, then

I don't understand. A musician's heart - heart and soul

A man must be enthusiastic about such things

Then you won't even think about not turning up

Where would we be if we all acted like this?

What if other members did the same?

I don't know. We can't work like this

It's impossible

I like young people who are enthusiastic about music

There is nothing in the world that is more beautiful than music

But you certainly have different ideas

I've done enough persuading. Pack up your stuff...

...and go and follow your heart. We don't need you here

Go! I don't want to see you here any more

And you be careful. Pull yourself together...

...because if you don't change, you'll be following his lead

You know how I like young people

There is no other way in music

Let's start, guys

See you

Hopefully not

Come on, boys, we haven't got time to lose

Get the tone right. We're accompanying the deceased on a final journey

We're not playing for anybody to shed tears...

...but let the relatives cry. They've paid for it. Come on

Stop! Can you play any more out of tune...

...so the corpse wakes up? - We've always played it like this

Yes, for 50 years, and all wrong. Wait a minute

- Welcome - Thank you

- What's your name? - Blumental

- And you've been playing...? - For a year and a half

I'd forgotten, boys, this is our new member, a young one

- Do you know scales? - Not too well

OK. Remember, scales are a musician's alphabet

And this

First of all, love, endurance...

...and only then do you get this...

All right? Just repeat that to yourself

So guys, once more. Grave! You know what "grave" means

Slowly. Ceremonially. Come on

This is my glass What I care for most

At midnight when she's had her measure

She joins in the dance

And she sings merrily

If it weren't for the good old band

I'd own many a house and land

With gardens of roses fair

I'd walk with my nose in the air

As sweet music played to me

As pretty girls waved to me

I didn't keep anything for myself, not I

I won't take it with me to heaven when I die

If it weren't for the good old band

I'd own many a house and land

With gardens of roses fair

I'd walk with my nose in the air

As sweet music played to me

As pretty girls waved to me

I didn't keep anything for myself, not I

I won't take it with me to heaven when I die

If it weren't for the good old band

I'd own many a house and land

With gardens of roses fair

I'd walk with my nose in the air

As sweet music played to me

As pretty girls waved to me

Part II Competition

Jack, queen, king, and ace

We'll play for first place

Come and play cards with us

You can without a fuss

We'll play for violets

Or for the wide blue yonder

For the Eiffel Tower or some pub

Hearts, diamonds and clubs

Jack, queen, king, and ace

We'll play for first place

Come and play cards with us and win

The film was shot in authentic locations with a 16mm camera

I remember the girl who served us...

... had a mole on her face

Should you ever mention again...

... what all those girls had and when and why...

- ... I'll clear out and leave - OK. So she didn't have anything

- She did. She did - You bad boy. Excuse me...

Somebody asked at the beginning of this programme...

... whether Jonas really lived or if we made him up

I'd like to add that Jonas lived, lives...

... and will always live

We won't do anything about it

Stop. Do you mind? We're in a rehearsal here

Now all of a sudden you have plenty to say

And you by the door, either come in or stay out. Close the door and be quiet

Jirka, please, start with this

I remember the girl who served us had a mole on her face

Look, should you ever mention again...

...what all those girls had and when and why...

...I�ll clear out and leave - OK. So she didn't have anything

- Well, you see - She did. She did

You bad boy

- Let me say something - Go ahead

What?

In the beginning of this programme somebody asked...

...whether Jonas really lived or if we made him up

I'd like to add that Jonas lived...

...lives and will always live

That was just for the record

We haven't seen Jonas since then, as the fair-haired guy said

Since we know Jonas so well...

...we can easily recognise what he is going to sing today

There's an F sharp

I know a little about those rounded calves

I can't hear myself at all

Oh, yes, we hear you. Here it's perfect

I know a little about those rounded calves

Those rounded, well-sculpted calves

I often see them in my mind Otherwise very seldom

I like them in blue stockings

You can't help thinking

Those soles are surely pink

And the toes are like marbles twinkling

Four and one make... Come on, come on! Who can tell me?

I proudly say "five" with not a twinge of fear

And then I sit back at my desk

Since then many years have passed

With the years came the longing to see for myself

My sad memories of schooldays

The blue stockings must go

Four and one make...

It doesn't matter any more

Dear friends at the back, the one who borrowed the ladder...

...and tore down the curtain, would you be so kind to put it all back?

We're an amateur band, so we'd have to pay for it

Thank you

Great, ladies. Let's do the break-in

You're out of tune, Vera

- You're too low - It's not me, it's Bohuna

Without you

This is clean. With you

You're too low

Low

- Please try it higher - It's not me, it's Bohuna

- OK, together - Come on

I can't help it

Is there anything you don't agree with?

Yes, a little higher

A little

Don't you hear it, Vera?

There's no point. Concentrate, please

Let's start right away, please

Come on, guys

- Hey, girls, do you have a lipstick? - There, on the table, in the bag

- Which bag? - Milan, take the score. Don't forget

Well, Milan, your shirt is creased

Those shirts could have been ironed

- You know what? - It's in tatters

- The girls should iron them for us - Yes, they should

- Hey, what ironing? - Shirts

Mother taps twist Father taps twist

Mother taps, brother taps Father swears

Under an oak tree Behind an oak tree

A drum, April, we'll be there

I don't know what it is What I can't sleep for

Every day some twist Every day some roll

Come on, come on Twist and rock 'n 'roll

Put on your jeans

Under an oak tree Behind an oak tree

We shall be there

I don't know what it is What I can't sleep for

Every day some twist Every day some roll

Come on, come on Twist and rock �n �roll

Put on your jeans

Every day some twist Every day some roll

Come on, come on Twist and rock �n �roll

Put on your jeans

Come on, come on Twist and rock �n �roll

Every day some twist Every day some roll

Come on, come on Twist and rock �n �roll

Put on your jeans

Come on, come on Twist and rock �n �roll

- Do you know her? - No, but I can't stand her

- Why? I like her - The way she sings? You must be joking

More

Sir, could you release me for a while?

- I need to go somewhere - Where?

- To court - Court?

I hope you haven't done anything!

- No, but I got a summons - Summons? Have you got it?

Well, actually it was a joint summons with my parents...

...and my mother took it with her - How come you got a joint summons?

Well, you know, my parents have been summoned, too

- They're getting divorced - I see, that makes a difference

Go then and come back as soon as possible

- Thank you. Goodbye - That's OK, goodbye

- Mr Slitr's going to play the piano - What have I said?

We have a guitar so he won't have to play

- We've been thinking... - I'm not going to sing it...

We'll go to the piano and tell Slitr, "Please..."

We'll go to the piano and play something

- You'll play this and we'll sing - The song "Villages"

- Are you going to sing "Cousins"? - No, "Mother"

My parents used to sing at the Semafor theatre

Yes, four songs altogether

- Do you have a solo? - Yes, I have a solo, too

What is it here?

Hey, guys, it's a crush

This grand Pacific of ours

It is full

We're standing here

And looking around

Tonight by the fire

Josef's going to play again

And none of us around him

Will sleep

That's the reason why we don't mind the crush

That's the reason...

Vera Sormova!

At a crossroad in a canyon

- Excuse me, is it you? - No, it's not me

Vlasta Hanusova

And the rodeo will start

That's the reason why we don't mind the crush

That's the reason why we never feel like sleeping

Our grand Pacific comes on Saturday rain or shine

No one knows this land who does not take this train

We hear you play the piano. Could you play for us?

All right

What are you going to play for us?

But I really can't play. Really

Well, you must be able to or you wouldn't know you can play then

- But there'll be a lot of mistakes - Well, we all make mistakes

We can turn a blind eye to a mistake or two

OK, but if there is a mistake...

I really should never...

... have read

I should never have read...

... a page from that book

A hero was hidden...

... in the novel

And head over heels am I in love with him

His name is Twist Oliver Twist

There's no other man like him in the whole world

Only in books Or in girls' dreams

I could write verses about him in reams

Compare him to a matador...

... of Spain

I really should never have read

I should never have read a page...

... from that book

A hero was hidden...

... in the novel

- In love am I - In love am I

- In love am I - In love am I

In love am I

I want to hear your voice

And in the moonlight stroke your hair

Tell me tomorrow

When the stars fade

I will still be singing my night blues for you

You're leaving And I'm waiting alone just for you

I'll be back in a year I'll be back again

Though seven seas Lie between us

Just sing my song

I love rhythm With all my heart

My soul longs to hear the guitar strum day and night

Oh, Meckenlau

We walked around the city Like all the other people

Like all the other people We walked and talked

It was so sweet We talked of just about everything

In the year 1966 The world will live in peace

And he'll be an engineer

I don't know, I have no idea Wait and stretch out your hand

Hope she'll be back in a minute

Such a bloodthirsty crab

He must be very hungry now His hunger must have made him angry

Though I shrieked, my toe he came to grab

Why just me he had to nab Bad crab, that bloodthirsty crab

Please don't think that life is drab If you have never met a crab

For lentils are not peas Thank you is not please

For a bagpipe is no heaven That blue is even cheese

That's what everybody knows

Twist, twist, twist Everybody sings

Don't twist the words of this song They shouldn't be sung wrong

That is why care should be taken By singers in the making

We are singing, we are playing We are singing, we are playing

We are singing the twist Just for you

And that interlude

How can she leave when we need her here?

- Are you Miss Kresadlova? - No, I'm Subrtova

Oh, I need Miss Kresadlova. Miss Kresadlova!

Come on, I'll register you. Kresadlova, under 'K'

Ladybird, ladybird, move a little bit

You're sitting here by the road

You'll get hurt You'll get run over

Twiddle diddle uncle Joe saw Humpty Dumpty have his fall

Do you know, you tickle so When along my palm you crawl

Look, she's spreading her wings She's going to fly

To heaven or to the trees Guess, guess for the third time

Won't it come to harm?

Wait with outstretched palm

Hope she'll be back in a while

No, you little muddle head

She's flying away To look for her eighth spot

She's not coming back

She's not coming back

She's not coming back

She's not coming back

Ever again

Thank you. We'll let you know

Next, please

Hello, my name is Vera Kresadlova. Can I sing an English song?

I beg your pardon? I didn't hear you

I wonder if I can sing an English song

Sure, arrange it with Jiri Slitr

Hello, I'm Vera Kresadlova. I'll sing the English song, "Baby"

Higher, higher

You're too low

Tell us your name in the microphone, please

- We can go - Vera Kresadlova

Sorry, I'm not going to sing. I've changed my mind

- But why? - Don't be upset, please. Goodbye

Though I don't feel like laughing today

Shall I stay quietly In the corner all day?

Shall I cover my face

With a mourning veil

Castles of clouds and gallant duels

A house of cards and false jewels

When I ask this question I grieve

In love am I still to believe

Love is the same as ever before

It will be here for ever more

It will be here for ever more

For ever more

For ever more

For ever more

Forever

Hello. My brother sends his regards

- Do I know him? - Well, he knows you

- OK, so give my regards to him, too - All right

What are you going to sing?

A marine song. Which microphone do I sing into?

- This one or that one? Or both? - As you wish

- We're democrats - Choose one

Now I am at the helm I'll show you

I'll make a jam out of you That's what I can do

Oh, oh, captain I'll lay down my life for him

Hooray, hooray, captain

I'm the devil's right hand man

I'll shackle you to the galley

Oh, oh, captain I'll lay down my life for him

Hooray, hooray, captain

You can call me "bloody pirate" for all I care

But my word is your command That's fair

Oh, oh, captain I'll lay down my life for him

Hooray, hooray, captain

- The text - Just bark, jackals

Just bark, jackals We don't mind

When the water goes muddy I'll hunt for something

Oh, oh, captain I'll lay down my life for him

Hooray, hooray, captain

One more verse?

It always works when I bare my teeth at you

And in a while everyone rushes below deck

Oh, oh, captain I'll lay down my life for him

Hooray, hooray, captain

- Enough? - Yes, enough. Great. Thank you

- Great. Thanks. We'll let you know - You're welcome. Cheerio

Hello. So you've come to take part in the competition too?

I'd like to

Well, we are only looking for girls

I'm going to accompany her if that's possible

- We can sing "Mary Lou" together - But only if it's possible

OK, go ahead

Hey, hey, hello, Mary Lou Hey, come along

Love is more than just a song

Hey, hey, hello, Mary Lou Just a song

Hey, hello, Mary Lou Hello, hey

Wherever you go Wherever you step

You'll hear of Mary Lou that she is the prettiest of them all

She's charming like a summer day Everybody's enchanted

To have Mary Lou is the biggest joy you can have

Hey, hey, hello, Mary Lou Hey, don't be late

Hey, come along

Hey, hey, hello, Mary Lou Just a song

Hey, hello, Mary Lou Hello, hey

The girl's smile now shows She is in love's throes

Her heart is now aflame

So just a little will make the hard ice break

And love will come into its own

Hey, hey, hello, Mary Lou Hey, come along

Love is just a song

Hey, hey, hello, Mary Lou Just a song

Hey, hello, Mary Lou Hello, hey

Thank you. Can you sing on your own?

- Yes, I have prepared a song - Try something on your own

A man should sleep 8 hours a day

Only then can he be all right the next day

And if I'm not that is because

I sleep too little - that's my loss

There's a hole in my curtain

Through this hole I gaze at the heavenly maze

You'll understand, that's certain

I'll tell you clearly

Just a piece of heaven A piece of a chimney

The heaven is cold

And something in me won't let me darn that hole

You must understand Oh, heavens above

That sight is what I so love

That bit of beauty would be lost

I won't darn that hole at any cost

Just a piece of heaven A piece of a chimney

The heaven is cold And something in me

Won't let me darn that hole

- Thank you - Goodbye

Can you please tell me if I've made it?

First we have to listen back to the recording your voice

Then we'll let you know. We'll write you a letter

Well, you know, I need to know today

They wouldn't let me leave my job to come here. So I ran away

And I thought I could just give them my notice and I wouldn't have to go back

- I see. Well, it's not our fault - I know. And I'm not angry with you

Couldn't you play it now?

All right, I'll tell you. You haven't passed

Thank you anyway. Goodbye

But could you sign a photograph for me, please?

Thank you

- Hello - Hi. Where've you been?

Home

Peter, tune it higher

More, otherwise there's no point

It's still out of tune

- Vera. Why are you late? - My folks wouldn't let me come

Hey, guys, once more, OK?

Why did you lie to me? How could you?

Do you think you can make a fool of me?

Or that I am an idiot and will believe anything?

If you want to go somewhere you must tell me the truth

Remember this was the last time you'll play a trick of that sort

- So where were you? - A theatre competition

The theatre. Really

- And did you pass? - Yes, I did

Did you?

Yes, but they're not accepting now so they'll take me next year

Is this possible?

I know a little about those rounded calves

Those rounded, well-sculpted calves

The End