The Ill-Conceived P. D. Q. Bach Anthology

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The Ill'Conceived P. D. Q. Bach Anthology is a collection of works by P. D. Q. Bach originally recored on the Telarc label by Professor Peter Schickele.

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  1. This is Professor Pete (0:55)
  2. 1712 Overture (S. 1712) (11:33)
    Prof. Peter Schickele, conductor
    The Greater Hoople Area Off-Season Philharmonic
  3. Oedipus Tex, dramatic oratorio for soloists, chorus and orchestra (S. 150)
    Newton Wayland, conductor
    The Greater Hoople Area Off-Season Philharmonic and the Okay Chorale
    Pamela South, soprano; Dana Krueger, mezzo-soprano; Frank Kelley, tenor; Prof. Peter Schickele, bass; Brice Andrus, horn
    • Introduction (0:13)
  4. II. Aria with chorus: "Howdy There" (5:32)
  5. Recitative: "It Wasn't Long" (0:28)
  6. III. My Heart (4:02)
  7. Recitative: "When Oedipus Heard" (1:01)
  8. VI. Chorale and Finale (4:18)
  9. Introduction
  10. Love Me (2:34)
    Prof. Peter Schickele, vocal
  11. WTWP Station ID (0:24)
  12. Oo-La-La Introduction
  13. Oo-La-La: Cookin' French Like the French Cook French (2:39)
    Written and performed by Dana Kreuger
  14. Introduction
  15. The Musical Sacrifice (S. 50% off)
    • I. Fuga Meshuga (2:46)
    Members of The New York Pick-Up Ensemble
    Susan Palma, flute and piccolo; Stephen Taylor, oboe; Lauren Goldstein, bassoon; Early Anderson, trombone; Gerald Tarack, violin; Michael Willens, contrabass
  16. Introduction
  17. Classical Rap (S. 1-2-3) (8:24)
    Newton Wayland, conductor
    Grandmaster Flab and the Hoople Funkharmonic
  18. Introduction
  19. The Short-Tempered Clavier - Preludes and Fugues in All the Major and Minor Keys Except for the Really Hard Ones S. 3.14159, easy as)
    • I. C Major (2:46)
    Christopher O'Riley, piano
  20. Introduction
  21. Grand Serenade for an Awful Lot of Winds & Percussion (S. 1000)
    Lowell Graham, conductor
    Turtle Mountain Naval Base Tactical Wind Ensemble
    • II. Simply Grand Minuet (2:52)
  22. Introduction
  23. Four Folk Song Upsettings (S. 4)
    • Little Bunny Hop Hop Hop (1:50)
    Dana Krueger, mezzanine-soprano; Peter Lurye, piano; Prof. Peter Schickele, devious instruments
  24. Introduction (0:50)
  25. Minuet Militaire (S. 1A) (3:40)
    Prof. Peter Schickele, conductor
    The Greater Hoople Area Off-Season Philharmonic
  26. Enough Already (0:13)