Peter Schickele

1712 Overture and Other Musical Assaults

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P.D.Q. Bach:  1712 Overture and Other Musical Assaults (Telarc CD-80210 CS-30210):  Works for really big orchestra and some not quite so big ensembles, plus unique on-location introductions, spoken on the very historical spots where the actual history happened.

Performers

  • Professor Peter Schickele, conductor, narrator, pianist, devious instrumentalist and intellectual guide
  • The Greater Hoople Area Off-Season Philharmonic, Walter Bruno, conductor
  • I Virtuosi di Hoople

Track Listing

[1]  Introduction

[2]  1712 Overture, S. 1712 (P.D.Q. Bach)

[3]  Introduction

[4]  Bach Portrait (Prof. Schickele)

[5]  Introduction

[6]  Capriccio La Pucelle de New Orleans (The Maid of New Orleans), S. under 18 (P.D.Q. Bach)

[7]  Introduction

[8]  Minuet Militaire, S. 1A (P.D.Q. Bach)

[9]  Introduction

[10]  Prelude to Einstein on the Fritz,  S. e=mt2 (P.D.Q. Bach)

[11]  Introduction

The Preachers of Crimetheus Ballet in One Selfless Act, S. 988 (P.D.Q. Bach)

[12]  I.  Prologue (Bottomless Sorrow;  Topless Gaiety)

[13]  II.  The Lamentations of Jerry Maja

[14]  III.  Finale:  Special Deliverance

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