Victor Borge Sound Clips

On this page you will find some Borge - related sound clips and videos. If your browser meets certain requirements you can hear them below.

Ignaz Friedmann: Wiener Tanz No. 2	[.ram] [.mp3]
The "serious" side of Victor Borge is exposed in this previously unpublished live recording from the 70's. Enjoy his brilliant and sensitive piano playing.
Denmark, my Native Land (I Danmark er jeg født)	[.ram] [.au]
Music by Henrik Rung to the words of Hans Christian Andersen. Arranged and performed by Victor Borge in a beautiful and melancholy way. Java-applets not supported.
Video: Victor Borge's visit to Denmark, 1997	[.ram]
Pictures from Borge's visit to Denmark, 1997. Accompanied by Victor Borge. Video courtesy of TV2/Denmark.
Video: Victor Borge Portrait	[.ram]
Portrait from 1997, sent in Danish television TV2. Spoken in Danish. Video courtesy of TV2/Denmark.
Happy Birthday	[.ram]
Victor Borge performs "Happy Birthday" (available on the CD "Live!" (see the CD page). To listen to .RAM files you will need the latest Real Player, available from www.real.com. Look for the "Free Player" button.
Phonetic Punctuation	[.ram]
Victor Borge explains his "Phonetic Punctuation system". A punctuated short story is available on the CD "Live!" (see the CD page).
From "Comedy in Music"	[.au]
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A Mozart Opera	[.au]
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"Buy another ticket"	[.au]
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Family Background	[.au]
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Victor Borge Suite (Carl Bertram, Hal 486)	[.ram] [.mid]
This suite is not played by Victor Borge. It is a tribute by Carl Bertram, originally published as a midi file but now improved, rearranged and presented as Real Audio.

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Clips of the .au type can be heard through any sound card or even a PC speaker. To hear .mid clips you need sound setup that is able to handle Midi sound.