Art of the Ground Round
Art of the Ground Round, S. 1.19/lb.,3 Baritones & Discontinuo, (December 18, 1972), (10 min.).
1. Loving Is As Easy
2. Please, Kind Sir
3. Jane, My Jane
4. Who, Oh Who
5. Golly, Golly, Oh
6. Nellie is a Nice Girl
Published by Whitebear Productions (1973). Published by Theodore Presser Company (1974), 312-41055.
Recording available on the album The Intimate P.D.Q. Bach and The Dreaded P.D.Q. Bach Collection.. Please, Kind Sir is available on the DVD P.D.Q. Bach in Houston: We Have a Problem!.
Discontinuo includes orchestra bass instruments such as cello or bassoon without any keyboard instruments. The piece may be sung by a chorus of baritone voices as well.
Premiere: December 26, 1972, at Carnegie Hall in New York City.
Selected performances:
December 27, 28, and 30, 1982, at Carnegie Hall in New York City.
December 26, 27, and 29, 1997, at Carnegie Hall in New York City.