Two Pianos Are Better Than One

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Two Pianos Are Better Than One
Studio album by P. D. Q. Bach
Released	1994
Label	Telarc

Two Pianos Are Better Than One was released in 1994 by Telarc Records. The album contains works by P.D.Q. Bach and Professor Peter Schickele including the "Concerto for Two Pianos vs. Orchestra, and three other works that don't require even one piano."

[edit] Performers

• Professor Peter Schickele, piano
• Jon Kimura Parker, piano
• The New York Pick-Up Ensemble, Jorge Mester, conductor
• Wayne Hedrick, flute
• Grace Lingen, flute
• Peter DuBeau, tuba
• Richard Fitz, tambourine
• Lowell Graham, finger snapper
• Susan Palma, flute/piccolo
• Stephen Taylor, oboe
• Lauren Goldstein, bassoon
• Early Anderson, trombone
• Gerald Tarack, violin
• Michael Willens, contrabass

[edit] Track listing

1. Introduction
Concerto for Two Pianos vs. Orchestra, S. 2 are better than one (P.D.Q. Bach)

2. I. Shake allegro

3. II. Andante alighieri

4. III. Presto changio

5. Introduction
Trio (sic) Sonata, S. 3(4) (P.D.Q. Bach)

6. I. Antemezzo

7. II. Mezzo

8. III. Intermezzo

9. IV. l'Altro Mezzo

10. Introduction
11. Chaconne à son Goût (Prof. Schickele)
12. Introduction
The Musical Sacrifice, S. 50% off (P.D.Q. Bach)

13. I. Fuga Meshuga

14. II. Sort of Little Trio Sonata

• Andante
• Allegro molto
• Lento
• Vivace

15. III. Three Canons

16. IV. Chorale Prelude: "Da kommit ja der Schurke"

17. V. Four More Canons

18. VI. The Grossest Fugue

19. Closing

[edit] Sources

P.D.Q. Bach: Two Pianos Are Better Than One