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|writers = [[Catherine Lieuwen]] | |writers = [[Catherine Lieuwen]] | ||
|storyboarders = [[Jeremy O'Neill]]|number = 2A|titlecard = Arthur Plays the Blues Title Card.png|us = October 1, 2001<ref>http://www.ket.org/tvschedule/episode.php?nola=ARUR++000602</ref>|can = January 8, 2002<ref>http://ww3.tvo.org/program/157024/arthur - Season 2001</ref>|uk = April 9, 2002<ref>http://genome.ch.bbc.co.uk/2622882a19af457b8682e554aa4f5e20</ref>}} | |storyboarders = [[Jeremy O'Neill]]|number = 2A|titlecard = Arthur Plays the Blues Title Card.png|us = October 1, 2001<ref>http://www.ket.org/tvschedule/episode.php?nola=ARUR++000602</ref>|can = January 8, 2002<ref>http://ww3.tvo.org/program/157024/arthur - Season 2001</ref>|uk = April 9, 2002<ref>http://genome.ch.bbc.co.uk/2622882a19af457b8682e554aa4f5e20</ref>}} | ||
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==Plot== | ==Plot== | ||
Arthur has a fantasy of being a famous concert pianist and playing a difficult concerto, at the end of which he thanks his piano teacher Mrs. Cardigan. Back in the real world he learns that Mrs. Cardigan is retiring. | Arthur has a fantasy of being a famous concert pianist and playing a difficult concerto, at the end of which he thanks his piano teacher Mrs. Cardigan. Back in the real world, he learns that Mrs. Cardigan is retiring. | ||
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Mrs. Cardigan has arranged for Arthur to be taught by Dr. Fugue, a former concert pianist. | Mrs. Cardigan has arranged for Arthur to be taught by Dr. Fugue, a former concert pianist. | ||
On the playground Binky is envious, but he also warns Arthur that Dr. Fugue’s lessons are very challenging. | On the playground Binky is envious, but he also warns Arthur that Dr. Fugue’s lessons are very challenging. | ||
Arthur has his first lesson at Dr. Fugue’s house. Dr. Fugue is able to tell from the state of Arthur’s fingers how long he has been playing. He also criticizes Mr. Read’s car horn for being sharp and his own parakeet for singing too slow. Dr. Fugue makes Arthur play scales for an hour, then admits he seems to have some talent and gives him Bach’s “Two-Part Invention in F major” as homework and advises him to practice practice, practice. | Arthur has his first lesson at Dr. Fugue’s house. Dr. Fugue is able to tell from the state of Arthur’s fingers how long he has been playing. He also criticizes Mr. Read’s car horn for being sharp and his own parakeet for singing too slow. Dr. Fugue makes Arthur play scales for an hour, then admits he seems to have some talent and gives him Bach’s “Two-Part Invention in F major” as homework and advises him to practice, practice, practice. | ||
At home | At home Arthur takes out the music. The piece is so dauntingly difficult, that he decides to start practicing later. | ||
He ends up not practicing until two days before the next lesson when his mother makes him practice for an hour. He is first distracted by D.W., then he falls asleep at the piano until the hour is over. | He ends up not practicing until two days before the next lesson, when his mother makes him practice for an hour. He is first distracted by D.W., then he falls asleep at the piano until the hour is over. | ||
In his next lesson, Dr. Fugue notices immediately that Arthur has not practiced and fires him. | In his next lesson, Dr. Fugue notices immediately that Arthur has not practiced and fires him. | ||
At first | At first Arthur is thrilled about not having to practice until his parents find him a new teacher. However, everything he watches on TV seems to be piano related. | ||
He visits Mrs. Cardigan who tells him that he should win Dr. Fugue’s respect by playing his best, even if it is not perfect. | He visits Mrs. Cardigan who tells him that he should win Dr. Fugue’s respect by playing his best, even if it is not perfect. | ||
At home | At home Arthur starts practicing Bach’s Invention again. This time he ignores all distractions. | ||
When he goes back to Dr. Fugue, another student has just been fired for “torturing” Bachs’s Invention. Dr. Fugue gives Arthur another chance to play, and although Arthur makes 78 mistakes Dr. Fugue takes him back as a student. | When he goes back to Dr. Fugue, another student has just been fired for “torturing” Bachs’s Invention. Dr. Fugue gives Arthur another chance to play, and although Arthur makes 78 mistakes Dr. Fugue takes him back as a student. | ||
==Characters== | ==Characters== | ||
===Major=== | |||
*[[Arthur Read]] | *[[Arthur Read]] | ||
*[[Frederique Fugue]] | *[[Frederique Fugue]] | ||
===Minor=== | |||
*[[Mrs. Cardigan]] | *[[Mrs. Cardigan]] | ||
*[[D.W. Read]] | *[[D.W. Read]] | ||
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*[[Kenny]] | *[[Kenny]] | ||
*[[Bruno's Music worker]] | *[[Bruno's Music worker]] | ||
*[[Kate Read]] | |||
*[[Francine Frensky]] | ===Cameo=== | ||
*[[Tosca]] | *[[Kate Read]] | ||
*[[Ethel]] | *[[Francine Frensky]] | ||
*[[Liberace]] | *[[Tosca]] | ||
*[[Yo-Yo Ma]] | *[[Ethel]] | ||
*[[Timmy and Tommy Tibble]] | |||
===Mentioned=== | |||
*[[Liberace]] | |||
*[[Yo-Yo Ma]] | |||
*[[Timmy and Tommy Tibble]] | |||
==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
*This is the first episode to be written by Catherine Lieuwen. | *This is the first episode to be written by Catherine Lieuwen. | ||
=== Cultural references === | === Cultural references === | ||
* Dr. Fugue’s parakeet [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tosca Tosca] is named after an opera by Giacomo Puccini. | * Dr. Fugue’s parakeet [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tosca Tosca] is named after an opera by Giacomo Puccini. | ||
* Johann Sebastian Bach’s “ | * Johann Sebastian Bach’s “[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Inventions_and_Sinfonias_(Bach) Two-Part Inventions]” are a collection of fifteen short practice pieces for keyboard instruments. Arthur is given the ''Invention No. 8 in F Major, BWV 779''. | ||
* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yo-Yo_Ma Yo-Yo Ma] is a cellist. He was a guest star in “[[My Music Rules]]”. | |||
* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Liberace Władziu Valentino Liberace] was a classically trained pianist, who became a famous entertainer. Liberace was best known for his fancy clothes and flamboyant behavior, both on and off stage. | * [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Liberace Władziu Valentino Liberace] was a classically trained pianist, who became a famous entertainer. Liberace was best known for his fancy clothes and flamboyant behavior, both on and off stage. | ||
* The Emperor Concerto is another name for Beethoven’s [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Piano_Concerto_No._5_(Beethoven) Piano Concerto No. 5] | * The Emperor Concerto is another name for Beethoven’s [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Piano_Concerto_No._5_(Beethoven) Piano Concerto No. 5]. | ||
* When Arthur is flipping through TV channels, he sees parodies of ''Casablanca'' and ''The Phantom of the Opera''. | * When Arthur is flipping through TV channels, he sees parodies of ''Casablanca'' and ''The Phantom of the Opera''. | ||
* Near the end of this episode, Dr. Fugue mentions that he has a few minutes before '' | * Near the end of this episode, Dr. Fugue mentions that he has a few minutes before ''Soul Train''. | ||
=== Episode connections === | |||
*The events of this episode are later referenced in "[[The Best Day Ever]]." | |||
==Home Video== | ==Home Video== | ||
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