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!
Read an article from Playbill where Professor Schickele discusses the unusual instruments that were used in this recently discovered work.
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.
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Professor Schickele Lecture |
Audio Samples can be played using the free RealAudio player.
Listen to excerpts from the Vanguard Recording of this piece.
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Schleptet (excerpts) |
Audio Samples can be played using the free RealAudio player.
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.
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Suite from “The Civilian Barber” (excerpts) |
Audio Samples can be played using the free RealAudio player.
Go to the house Web sites to buy tickets. (Search those Web sites for specific dates to find the concerts.)
Read the complete list of works on the program,
with Schickele numbers and everything.