The Intimate P. D. Q. Bach
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The Intimate P. D. Q. Bach | ||
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Live album by P. D. Q. Bach | ||
Released | 1974 | |
Label | Vanguard |
The Intimate P. D. Q. Bach is "a live recording of The Intimate P.D.Q. Bach stage show, featuring Professor Peter Schickele and the Semi-Pro Musica Antiqua" and was released on Vanguard Records in 1974.
[edit] Performers
- Professor Peter Schickele, beriberitone, calliope, siren (Quaint Old Innkeeper, Hansel Hunter, Monk, Doctor)
- John Ferrante, bargain counter tenor, harpsichord, razzer (Gretel Red Riding Hood, Village Idiot, Teddy Nice)
- David Oei, piano, police whistle
- John Nelson, singist
- Peter Rosenfeld, celloist
- Arthur Weisberg, bassooner
[edit] Track listing
1. Spoken introduction
- Hansel and Gretel and Ted and Alice, an opera in one unnatural act, S. 2n-1 (P.D.Q. Bach)
- Overture
- Aria: "I am a quaint old innkeeper"
- Aria: "Like a lonely pilgrim"
- Aria: "My name is Hansel Hunter"
- Aria: "I'm the village idiot"
- Aria: "Et expecto"
- Aria: "There's something about a monk"
- Duet: "Do you love me?"
- Interlude: Medical examination
- Aria: "I hope you'll take this friendly advice"
- Aria: "Teddy Nice is my name"
- Duet: "Jump not to conclusions"
- Finale: "Just tell me what your name is"
2. The O.K. Chorale from the "Toot" Suite for calliope four hands, S. 212° (P.D.Q. Bach)
3. Spoken introduction
- "Erotica" Variations, for banned instruments and piano, S. 36EE (P.D.Q. Bach)
- Theme: Windbreaker
- Variation I: Balloons
- Variation II: Slide Whistle
- Variation III: Slide Windbreaker
- Variation IV: Lasso D'Amore
- Variation V: Foghorn, Bell, Kazoo, Gargle
4. Spoken introduction
- The Art of the Ground Round, for three baritones and discontinuo, S. 1.19/lb (P.D.Q. Bach)
- Loving is as easy
- Please, kind sir
- Jane, my Jane
- Golly golly oh
- Nelly is a nice girl
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