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P.D.Q. Bach, like all truly great villains, refuses to die.
Yes, he’s back,
and Lincoln Center’s got him!
This year’s concert of effluvia from the
Darth Vader of classical music includes not only the inimitable Schleptet,
the poignantly brazen Suite from “The Civilian Barber,” and the
longest bassoon joke of all time—the minimeister’s Concerto for Bassoon
vs. Orchestra, with the good Professor at the bassoon; it also
features a concert performance of Two and a Half Variations on “In Dulci
Jubilo,” the only 18th Century work by a southern German composer
employing koto, musical saw, krummhorn and serpent. All of which makes for
a combustible cornucopia of P.D.Q. Bach treats you just can’t afford to avoid!
With Professor Peter Schickele in person, aided and abetted by the ever-ready
New York Pick-Up Ensemble.
The Peter Schickele/P.D.Q. Bach Web Site is proud to present a
multi-media exploration of the works on the upcoming concert. Using the
links below, you can See, Hear, and even Buy items relating to works on the
program!
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Two and a Half Variations on “In Dulci Jubilo”
Read an article from Playbill where Professor
Schickele discusses the unusual instruments that were used in this recently
discovered work.
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Haydn Andante Cantabile
Listen to an exclusive web site feature: a brief but authentic
field recording of Professor Schickele
describing how works are
selected for the annual concerts.
Audio Samples can be played using the free RealAudio
player.
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Schleptet
Listen to excerpts from the Vanguard Recording of this piece.
The excerpts are from the following movements of the Schleptet
in Eb Major: Allegro Boffo, Adagio Saccharino, Presto Hey Nonny
Nonnio, copyright 1967 Vanguard Records.
Audio Samples can be played using the free RealAudio
player.
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Suite from “The Civilian Barber”
Listen to excerpts from the Vanguard Recording of this piece.
The excerpts are from the following movements of the Suite from “The
Civilian Barber”: Her majesty’s minuet, His majesty’s
minuet, Entrance of the dragoons (in that order), copyright 1982 Vanguard
Records.
Audio Samples can be played using the free RealAudio
player.
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“Desecration of the House” Overture
Go to the house Web sites to buy tickets. (Search those Web sites
for specific dates to find the concerts.)
 | Avery Fisher Hall,
Lincoln Center, New York, New York, December 27 and 29, 2002 |
| Verizon Hall, Kimmel Center,
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, December 28, 2002 |
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And other works
Read the complete list of works on the program,
with Schickele numbers and everything.
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