The Wurst of P.D.Q. Bach

~ Release by P.D.Q. Bach, Professor Peter Schickele (see all versions of this release, 6 available)

Tracklist

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112" Vinyl
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A1Concerto for Horn and Hardart, S. 2715:44
A2Cantata, Iphigenia in Brooklyn, S. 5316210:26
B1New Horizons in Music Appreciation — Beethoven’s Fifth Symphony
spoken vocals [commentator]:
Robert Dennis and Peter Schickele
8:48
B2Schleptet in E‐flat major, S. 07:48
B3What’s My Melodic Line?5:15
B4Madrigal, “My bonnie lass she smelleth” from “The Triumphs of Thusnelda” S. 16012:35
212" Vinyl
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C1“Unbegun” Symphony
additional orchestra:
The Royal P.D.Q. Bach Festival Orchestra
conductor:
Jorge Mester
recording of:
“Unbegun” Symphony: Andante—Allegro
composer:
Peter Schickele
medley of:
Sinfonie Nr. 2 D-Dur, op. 73: I. Allegro non troppo
medley of:
Beautiful Dreamer
medley of:
Ta-Ra-Ra-Boom-De-Ay (original English version)
medley of:
Guillaume Tell : Ouverture (William Tell: Overture)
medley of:
Camptown Races
medley of:
Irish Suite: III. The Rakes of Mallow
medley of:
Symphony no. 9 in D minor, op. 125 “Choral”: IV. Finale. Presto – Allegro assai (Ode an die Freude / Ode to Joy)
medley of:
Le nozze di Figaro, K. 492: Sinfonia
medley of:
Symphony no. 41 for Orchestra in C major, K. 551 “Jupiter”: IV. Molto allegro
medley of:
Onward, Christian Soldiers
medley of:
Руслан и Людмила: Увертюра (Ruslan and Lyudmila: Overture)
medley of:
Joy to the World (Christmas carol)
medley of:
Symphony no. 9 in C major, D. 944 “The Great”: I. Andante – Allegro ma non troppo
medley of:
Symphony no. 41 for Orchestra in C major, K. 551 “Jupiter”: I. Allegro vivace
medley of:
Symphonie fantastique, op. 14 : Épisode de la vie d’un artiste … en cinq parties
medley of:
Anchors Aweigh
medley of:
Symphony no. 6 in B minor, op. 74 “Pathétique”
medley of:
You Are My Sunshine
medley of:
The Year 1812, Festival Overture in E-flat major, op. 49
medley of:
Sinfonie Nr. 1 c-Moll, op. 68: IV. Adagio – Allegro non troppo, ma con brio
medley of:
Lohengrin, WWV 75
medley of:
Dies Irae (plainchant)
medley of:
Marche slave in B-flat minor, op. 31
medley of:
Symfonie č. 9 e moll, op. 95 „Z Nového světa“: IV. Allegro con fuoco (Symphony No. 9 in E minor, Op. 95 "From the New World": IV. Allegro con fuoco)
medley of:
Боже, Царя храни! (God Save the Tsar!)
medley of:
Study no. 2 in C major: Allegro moderato
medley of:
The Mikado: Act II, no. 16 “Miya sama” (Chorus)
part of:
“Unbegun” Symphony
7:00
C2Half‐Act Opera “The Stoned Guest” (highlights)20:20
D1Fugue in C minor (Fuga vulgaris) for Calliope Four Hands, from the Toot Suite, S. 3.142:46
D2Oratorio “The Seasonings”, S. ½ tsp.
choir vocals:
The Okay Chorale (in 1966-12)
solo alto vocals:
Marlena Kleinman (in 1966-12)
solo bass vocals:
William Woolf (in 1966-12)
solo soprano vocals:
Lorna Haywood (in 1966-12)
solo tenor vocals:
John Ferrante (in 1966-12)
orchestra:
The Royal P.D.Q. Bach Festival Orchestra (in 1966-12)
conductor:
Jorge Mester (in 1966-12)
chorus master:
John Nelson (in 1966-12)
recorded at:
Carnegie Hall in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (in 1966-12)
compilation of:
Introduction by Peter Schickele, Oratorio: “The Seasonings”, S. ½ tsp.: Chorus: “Tarragon of virtue is full” by The Okay Chorale, John Nelson, The Royal P.D.Q. Bach Festival Orchestra, Jorge Mester, Oratorio: “The Seasonings”, S. ½ tsp.: Recitative: “And there were in the same country” by John Ferrante, William Woolf, The Royal P.D.Q. Bach Festival Orchestra, Jorge Mester, Oratorio: “The Seasonings”, S. ½ tsp.: Duet: “Bide thy thyme” by Lorna Haywood, Marlena Kleinman, John Ferrante, The Royal P.D.Q. Bach Festival Orchestra, Jorge Mester, Oratorio: “The Seasonings”, S. ½ tsp.: Recitative: “Then asked he” by Lorna Haywood, Marlena Kleinman, John Ferrante, William Woolf, The Royal P.D.Q. Bach Festival Orchestra, Jorge Mester, Oratorio: “The Seasonings”, S. ½ tsp.: Chorale: “By the leeks of Babylon / There we sat down, yea, we wept” by The Okay Chorale, John Nelson, The Royal P.D.Q. Bach Festival Orchestra, Jorge Mester, Oratorio: “The Seasonings”, S. ½ tsp.: Recitative: “Then she gave in” by John Ferrante, The Royal P.D.Q. Bach Festival Orchestra, Jorge Mester, Oratorio: “The Seasonings”, S. ½ tsp.: Aria: “Open sesame seeds” by William Woolf, The Royal P.D.Q. Bach Festival Orchestra, Jorge Mester, Oratorio: “The Seasonings”, S. ½ tsp.: Recitative: “So saying” by Lorna Haywood, Marlena Kleinman, John Ferrante, William Woolf, The Royal P.D.Q. Bach Festival Orchestra, Jorge Mester, Oratorio: “The Seasonings”, S. ½ tsp.: Duet: “Summer is a cumin seed” by Lorna Haywood, Marlena Kleinman, The Royal P.D.Q. Bach Festival Orchestra, Jorge Mester and Oratorio: “The Seasonings”, S. ½ tsp.: Chorus with Soloists: “To curry favor, favor curry” by The Okay Chorale, John Nelson, The Royal P.D.Q. Bach Festival Orchestra, Jorge Mester
edit of:
Oratorio: The Seasonings (S. ½ tsp.) by Lorna Haywood, Marlena Kleinman, John Ferrante, William Woolf, The Okay Chorale, John Nelson, The Royal P.D.Q. Bach Festival Orchestra, Jorge Mester
live partial recording of:
Oratorio: “The Seasonings” (in 1966-12)
lyricist and composer:
P.D.Q. Bach
publisher:
Theodore Presser Co.
part of:
Schickele (number: ½ tsp.)
22:15

Credits

Release

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purchase for mail-order:http://www.schickele.com/shoppe/pdqrec/wurst.htm [info] (ended)

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Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/master/475265 [info]
Wikidata:Q7776374 [info]