Musical puns and other wordplay

Posted by: Loki on 13 February 2014

Given that the very Naim of our favourite HiFi manufacturer is itself a pun, and

having just spotted that the piece my student is playing is listed as 'Franck Sonata'. I'm sure we can do better. What other musically connected witticisms might we collect here for general amusement?

Posted on: 14 May 2014 by Paper Plane

Musician 1 - That's a nice violin. Can I have a go?

Musician 2 - Sorry, it's not mine. It's on loan.

Musician 1 - Ah you mean it's Borodin for you to use...

steve

Posted on: 15 May 2014 by BigH47

Originally Posted by Char Wallah:

Was Handel a crank?

No but he has had a turn.

Posted on: 16 May 2014 by Paper Plane

It was a great performance of the Piano Sonata No. 40 but he knew he was on a Haydn to nothing...

steve

Posted on: 16 May 2014 by Loki

It's all Grieg to me.

Posted on: 16 May 2014 by Loki

Doris: 'For goodness sake leave me alone Albert, go away!'

Albert: 'What did you say?'

Doris: 'Schu Bert!'

Posted on: 16 May 2014 by joerand

What word was John Lennon rumored to scream out during sex?

"Ono"