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P.D.Q. Bach ( - )

Male Other - United States fictional composer created by musical satirist Peter Schickele

Releases (15)

Official

Album - Live

  1. Peter Schickele Presents an Evening With P.D.Q. Bach (1807–1742)? 1965
  2. The Intimate P.D.Q. Bach 1974

Album

  1. Portrait of P.D.Q. Bach 1977
  2. Liebeslieder Polkas 1980
  3. Music You Can't Get Out of Your Head 1982
  4. A Little Nightmare Music 1983
  5. 1712 Overture & Other Musical Assaults 1989
  6. Oedipus Tex & Other Choral Calamities 1990
  7. WTWP Classical Talkity-talk Radio 1991
  8. Music for an Awful Lot of Winds & Percussion 1992
  9. Two Pianos are Better than One 1994
  10. The Short-Tempered Clavier and other dysfunctional works for keyboard 29 Aug 1995
  11. The Jekyll & Hyde Tour 16 Jun 2007

Album - Compilation

  1. The Dreaded P.D.Q. Bach Collection 27 Aug 1996
  2. The Ill‐Conceived P.D.Q. Bach Anthology 24 Nov 1998

Relationships (1)

Performance Name Of

  1. Peter Schickele

Recordings by (177)

  1. Intro / Fugue in C minor (from the Toot Suite for Calliope Four Hands / Tag / Station Break / What’s Happening in Home Economics (Beethoven’s Revenge) / Commercial “If you have never” / Sign‐Off / Signature Theme 7:52 (1967)
  2. Missa Hilarious, S. N₂O: I. Yriekay 4:52 (1977)
  3. Missa Hilarious, S. N₂O: II. Gloria 3:01 (1977)
  4. Missa Hilarious, S. N₂O: III. Credo 3:46 (1977)
  5. Missa Hilarious, S. N₂O: IV. Sanctus 3:49 (1977)
  6. Missa Hilarious, S. N₂O: V. Angus Dei 3:50 (1977)
  7. Echo Sonata for Two Unfriendly Groups of Instruments, S.999999₉₉₉₉ 2:18 (1977)
  8. A Consort of Choral Christmas Carols, S.359: I. Throw the Yule Log on, Uncle John / II. O Little Town of Hackensack / III. Good King Kong Looked Out 6:27 (1977)
  9. Liebeslieder Polkas for Mixed Chorus and Piano Five Hands, S. 2/4: To His Coy Mistress 2:20 (1980)
  10. Liebeslieder Polkas for Mixed Chorus and Piano Five Hands, S. 2/4: To the Virgins, to Make Much of Time 1:41 (1980)
  11. Liebeslieder Polkas for Mixed Chorus and Piano Five Hands, S. 2/4: The Passionate Shepherd to His Love 3:03 (1980)
  12. Liebeslieder Polkas for Mixed Chorus and Piano Five Hands, S. 2/4: Why So Pale and Wan Fond Lover? 1:53 (1980)
  13. Liebeslieder Polkas for Mixed Chorus and Piano Five Hands, S. 2/4: It Was a Lover and His Lass 2:32 (1980)
  14. Liebeslieder Polkas for Mixed Chorus and Piano Five Hands, S. 2/4: The Constant Lover 2:44 (1980)
  15. Liebeslieder Polkas for Mixed Chorus and Piano Five Hands, S. 2/4: Song to Celia 2:45 (1980)
  16. Liebeslieder Polkas for Mixed Chorus and Piano Five Hands, S. 2/4: Interlude 2:23 (1980)
  17. Liebeslieder Polkas for Mixed Chorus and Piano Five Hands, S. 2/4: Farewell, Ungrateful Traitor 2:34 (1980)
  18. Liebeslieder Polkas for Mixed Chorus and Piano Five Hands, S. 2/4: Who Is Silvia? 2:14 (1980)
  19. Twelve Quite Heavenly Songs (Arie Proprio Zodicale), S. 16: Gemini ("Now Diddle had a twin") 2:00 (1980)
  20. Twelve Quite Heavenly Songs (Arie Proprio Zodicale), S. 16: Cancer ("Henry the crab") 1:27 (1980)
  21. Twelve Quite Heavenly Songs (Arie Proprio Zodicale), S. 16: Leo ("Now Leo the lion") 1:18 (1980)
  22. Twelve Quite Heavenly Songs (Arie Proprio Zodicale), S. 16: Virgo ("Virginia, fairest Virginia") 1:19 (1980)
  23. Twelve Quite Heavenly Songs (Arie Proprio Zodicale), S. 16: Libra ("Scales are very handy") 1:22 (1980)
  24. Twelve Quite Heavenly Songs (Arie Proprio Zodicale), S. 16: Scorpio ("When the Lord was handing weapons out") 1:57 (1980)
  25. Twelve Quite Heavenly Songs (Arie Proprio Zodicale), S. 16: Sagittarius ("Come all ye lads and lasses") 4:38 (1980)
  26. Twelve Quite Heavenly Songs (Arie Proprio Zodicale), S. 16: Capricorn ("When Willian the Conqueror was a child") 1:34 (1980)
  27. Twelve Quite Heavenly Songs (Arie Proprio Zodicale), S. 16: Aquarius ("Water bearer") 1:11 (1980)
  28. Twelve Quite Heavenly Songs (Arie Proprio Zodicale), S. 16: Pisces ("O holy mackerel") 1:29 (1980)
  29. Twelve Quite Heavenly Songs (Arie Proprio Zodicale), S. 16: Aries ("Once there was a sheep") 1:47 (1980)
  30. Twelve Quite Heavenly Songs (Arie Proprio Zodicale), S. 16: Taurus ("Can you lend me twenty quid?") 2:26 (1980)
  31. 'Howdy' Symphony in D Major - I. introduzione casuale; allegro con mucho brio 7:57 (1982)
  32. 'Howdy' Symphony in D Major - II. andante con mojo 4:14 (1982)
  33. 'Howdy' Symphony in D Major - III. menuetto allegretto 1:49 (1982)
  34. 'Howdy' Symphony in D Major - IV. come un pipistrello fuori dall' inferno 2:08 (1982)
  35. Peruckenstuck (Hair Piece) from 'The Civilian Barber' 11:31 (1982)
  36. Suite from 'The Civilian Barber' 9:34 (1982)
  37. A Little Nightmare Music, S. 13: Aria "What sweet music" 6:13 (1983)
  38. A Little Nightmare Music, S. 13: Aria "Nature gave us eyes" 6:39 (1983)
  39. A Little Nightmare Music, S. 13: Duet "Uh oh" 2:02 (1983)
  40. A Little Nightmare Music, S. 13: Finale: "What hutzpah!" 4:06 (1983)
  41. Octoot for Wind Instruments, S. 8: Vite, tout de suite 1:41 (1983)
  42. Octoot for Wind Instruments, S. 8: Lent, tout au moins 1:43 (1983)
  43. Octoot for Wind Instruments, S. 8: Minuet et, tout a l'heure, trio 1:18 (1983)
  44. Octoot for Wind Instruments, S. 8: Chanson: "Toute I'année, Hey , Hey, Hey" 1:14 (1983)
  45. Octoot for Wind Instruments, S. 8: Tout à coup le bout 1:59 (1983)
  46. Royal Firewater Musick, S. ⅕: Long; neat; long 6:23 (1983)
  47. Royal Firewater Musick, S. ⅕: March on the rocks 1:29 (1983)
  48. Royal Firewater Musick, S. ⅕: Minute with a twist 1:21 (1983)
  49. Royal Firewater Musick, S. ⅕: Sarabande straight up 2:18 (1983)
  50. Royal Firewater Musick, S. ⅕: One for the road 3:21 (1983)
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Credited as (9)

  1. P.D.Q. Bach
  2. P.D.Q. Bach & Peter Schickele
  3. P.D.Q. Bach / Peter Schickele
  4. P.D.Q. Bach; Professor Peter Schickele, Christopher O'Riley, Dennis James, David Robinson
  5. P.D.Q. Bach; Kleinman, Haywood, Ferrante, Bernice, Schickele, The Hoople Heavy Opera Company, John Nelson
  6. P.D.Q. Bach, Professor Peter Schickele
  7. P.D.Q. Bach; John Ferrante, I Virtuosi di Hoople, Professor Peter Schickele
  8. P.D.Q. Bach; Professor Peter Schickele
  9. P.D.Q. Bach; John Ferrante, The New York Pick‐Up Ensemble

Works (259)

Composed

  1. 1712 Overture, S. 1712
  2. Capriccio "La Pucelle de New Orleans" (The Maid of New Orleans), S. under 18
  3. Prelude to "Einstein on the Fritz", S. e=mt²
  4. The Preachers of Crimetheus, Ballet in One Selfless Act, S. 988: I. Prologue: Bottomless Sorrow - Topless Gaiety
  5. The Preachers of Crimetheus, Ballet in One Selfless Act, S. 988: II. The Lamentations of Jerry Maja
  6. The Preachers of Crimetheus, Ballet in One Selfless Act, S. 988: III. Finale: Special Deliverance
  7. Minuet Militaire, S. 1A
  8. Hansel and Gretel and Ted and Alice
  9. “Erotica” Variations for banned instruments and piano
  10. The Art of the Ground Round for three baritones and discontinuo
  11. Toot Suite for calliope four hands: The O.K. Chorale
  12. Hansel and Gretel and Ted and Alice: Overture
  13. Hansel and Gretel and Ted and Alice: Aria: “I am a quaint old innkeeper”
  14. Hansel and Gretel and Ted and Alice: Aria: “Like a lonely pilgrim”
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Lyrics

  1. Hansel and Gretel and Ted and Alice
  2. The Art of the Ground Round for three baritones and discontinuo
  3. Hansel and Gretel and Ted and Alice: Aria: “I am a quaint old innkeeper”
  4. Hansel and Gretel and Ted and Alice: Aria: “Like a lonely pilgrim”
  5. Hansel and Gretel and Ted and Alice: Aria: “My name is Hansel Hunter”
  6. Hansel and Gretel and Ted and Alice: Aria: “I’m the village idiot”
  7. Hansel and Gretel and Ted and Alice: Aria: “Et expecto”
  8. Hansel and Gretel and Ted and Alice: Aria: “There’s something about a monk”
  9. Hansel and Gretel and Ted and Alice: Duet: “Do you love me?”
  10. Hansel and Gretel and Ted and Alice: Aria: “I hope you’ll take this friendly advice”
  11. Hansel and Gretel and Ted and Alice: Aria: “Teddy Nice is my name”
  12. Hansel and Gretel and Ted and Alice: Duet: “Jump not to conclusions”
  13. Hansel and Gretel and Ted and Alice: Finale: “Just tell me what your name is”
  14. The Art of the Ground Round for three baritones and discontinuo: Loving is as easy
  15. The Art of the Ground Round for three baritones and discontinuo: Please, kind sir
  16. The Art of the Ground Round for three baritones and discontinuo: Jane, my Jane
  17. The Art of the Ground Round for three baritones and discontinuo: Golly golly oh
  18. The Art of the Ground Round for three baritones and discontinuo: Nelly is a nice girl
  19. The “Sanka” Cantata
  20. The Stoned Guest
  21. The Stoned Guest: Aria: “Let’s face it—I’m lost”
  22. The Stoned Guest: Recitative: “Boy!”
  23. The Stoned Guest: Aria: “Now is the season”
  24. The Stoned Guest: Recitative: “Gesundheit!”
  25. The Stoned Guest: Duet: “Woe”
  26. The Stoned Guest: Recitative: “Hark!”
  27. The Stoned Guest: Aria: “Look at me”
  28. The Stoned Guest: Recitative: “That’s the end”
  29. The Stoned Guest: Trio: “I’m sure I’d be”
  30. The Stoned Guest: Recitative: “I hate to interrupt”
  31. The Stoned Guest: Quartet: “Don Octave”
  32. The Stoned Guest: Finale: “O saviour”
  33. Two Madrigals from The Triumphs of Thusnelda, S. 1601: 1. “The queen to me a royal pain doth give”
  34. Two Madrigals from The Triumphs of Thusnelda, S. 1601
  35. Two Madrigals from The Triumphs of Thusnelda, S. 1601: 2. “My bonnie lass she smelleth”
  36. Cantata: Iphigenia in Brooklyn
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Links (6)

Official Homepages

  1. http://www.schickele.com/

Discogs

  1. https://www.discogs.com/artist/692364

Wikidata

  1. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1190508

Purchase Music For Mail-Order

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