The Intimate P.D.Q. Bach

~ Release by P.D.Q. Bach (see all versions of this release, 3 available)

Tracklist

1Cassette
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A1Hansel and Gretel and Ted and Alice
recording engineer:
Jeff Zaraya (in 1973-12)
producer:
Stephen Schmidt (engineer) (in 1973-12)
mixer:
David Baker (engineer Vanguard Classics) (in 1973-12)
editor:
Joe Spivak (in 1973-12)
calliope, whistle [siren] and solo baritone vocals [beriberitone]:
Peter Schickele (American composer) (in 1973-12)
harpsichord, whistle [razzer] and solo countertenor vocals [bargain counter tenor]:
John Ferrante (tenor) (in 1973-12)
piano and whistle [police whistle]:
David Oei (classical pianist) (in 1973-12)
background vocals:
William Walters (in 1973-12)
recorded at:
The Town Hall in Theater District, New York, New York, United States (in 1973-12)
compilation of:
Introduction by Peter Schickele (American composer), Hansel and Gretel and Ted and Alice, S. 2ⁿ−1: An opera in one unnatural act: Overture by John Ferrante (tenor), David Oei (classical pianist), Professor Schickele (American composer), Hansel and Gretel and Ted and Alice, S. 2ⁿ−1: An opera in one unnatural act: Aria: “I am a quaint old innkeeper” by Professor Schickele (American composer), David Oei (classical pianist), Hansel and Gretel and Ted and Alice, S. 2ⁿ−1: An opera in one unnatural act: Aria: “Like a lonely pilgrim” by John Ferrante (tenor), Professor Schickele (American composer), David Oei (classical pianist), Hansel and Gretel and Ted and Alice, S. 2ⁿ−1: An opera in one unnatural act: Aria: “My name is Hansel Hunter” by William Walters, David Oei (classical pianist), Professor Schickele (American composer), Hansel and Gretel and Ted and Alice, S. 2ⁿ−1: An opera in one unnatural act: Aria: “I’m the village idiot” by John Ferrante (tenor), David Oei (classical pianist), Hansel and Gretel and Ted and Alice, S. 2ⁿ−1: An opera in one unnatural act: Aria: “Et expecto” by John Ferrante (tenor), Professor Schickele (American composer), David Oei (classical pianist), Hansel and Gretel and Ted and Alice, S. 2ⁿ−1: An opera in one unnatural act: Aria: “There’s something about a monk” by John Ferrante (tenor), Professor Schickele (American composer), David Oei (classical pianist), Hansel and Gretel and Ted and Alice, S. 2ⁿ−1: An opera in one unnatural act: Duet: “Do you love me?” by John Ferrante (tenor), Professor Schickele (American composer), William Walters, David Oei (classical pianist), Hansel and Gretel and Ted and Alice, S. 2ⁿ−1: An opera in one unnatural act: Interlude: Medical examination by John Ferrante (tenor), Professor Schickele (American composer), David Oei (classical pianist), Hansel and Gretel and Ted and Alice, S. 2ⁿ−1: An opera in one unnatural act: Aria: “I hope you’ll take this friendly advice” by John Ferrante (tenor), Professor Schickele (American composer), David Oei (classical pianist), Hansel and Gretel and Ted and Alice, S. 2ⁿ−1: An opera in one unnatural act: Aria: “Teddy Nice is my name” by John Ferrante (tenor), David Oei (classical pianist), Hansel and Gretel and Ted and Alice, S. 2ⁿ−1: An opera in one unnatural act: Duet: “Jump not to conclusions” by John Ferrante (tenor), Professor Schickele (American composer), David Oei (classical pianist) and Hansel and Gretel and Ted and Alice, S. 2ⁿ−1: An opera in one unnatural act: Finale: “Just tell me what your name is” by John Ferrante (tenor), David Oei (classical pianist), Professor Schickele (American composer)
live recording of:
Hansel and Gretel and Ted and Alice (in 1973-12)
lyricist and composer:
P.D.Q. Bach (fictional composer created by musical satirist Peter Schickele)
publisher:
Theodore Presser Co.
part of:
Schickele ("S." numbers for compositions of P.D.Q. Bach) (number: 2ⁿ−1)
24:40
B1The O.K. Chorale from the Toot Suite
recording engineer:
Jeff Zaraya (in 1973-12)
producer:
Stephen Schmidt (engineer) (in 1973-12)
mixer:
David Baker (engineer Vanguard Classics) (in 1973-12)
editor:
Joe Spivak (in 1973-12)
calliope [callioper]:
David Oei (classical pianist) (in 1973-12) and Professor Schickele (American composer) (in 1973-12)
recorded at:
The Town Hall in Theater District, New York, New York, United States (in 1973-12)
live recording of:
Toot Suite for calliope four hands: The O.K. Chorale (in 1973-12)
composer:
P.D.Q. Bach (fictional composer created by musical satirist Peter Schickele)
part of:
Toot Suite for calliope four hands
3:17
B2"Erotica" Variations
recording engineer:
Jeff Zaraya (in 1973-12)
producer:
Stephen Schmidt (engineer) (in 1973-12)
mixer:
David Baker (engineer Vanguard Classics) (in 1973-12)
editor:
Joe Spivak (in 1973-12)
piano:
David Oei (classical pianist) (in 1973-12)
solo bell, solo kazoo, solo lasso d'amore, solo natural brass instruments [windbreaker], solo other instruments [balloons], solo slide brass instruments [slide windbreaker], solo slide whistle, solo wind instruments [foghorn] and solo other vocals [gargle]:
Professor Schickele (American composer) (in 1973-12)
spoken vocals:
Peter Schickele (American composer) (in 1973-12)
recorded at:
The Town Hall in Theater District, New York, New York, United States (in 1973-12)
compilation of:
Introduction by Peter Schickele (American composer), “Erotica” Variations, S. 36EE, for banned instruments and piano: Theme: Windbreaker by David Oei (classical pianist), Professor Schickele (American composer), “Erotica” Variations, S. 36EE, for banned instruments and piano: Variation Ⅰ: Balloons by David Oei (classical pianist), Professor Schickele (American composer), “Erotica” Variations, S. 36EE, for banned instruments and piano: Variation Ⅱ: Slide Whistle by David Oei (classical pianist), Professor Schickele (American composer), “Erotica” Variations, S. 36EE, for banned instruments and piano: Variation Ⅲ: Slide Windbreaker by David Oei (classical pianist), Professor Schickele (American composer), “Erotica” Variations, S. 36EE, for banned instruments and piano: Variation Ⅳ: Lasso D’Amore by David Oei (classical pianist), Professor Schickele (American composer) and “Erotica” Variations, S. 36EE, for banned instruments and piano: Variation Ⅴ: Foghorn, Bell, Kazoo, Gargle by David Oei (classical pianist), Professor Schickele (American composer)
live recording of:
“Erotica” Variations for banned instruments and piano (in 1973-12)
composer:
P.D.Q. Bach (fictional composer created by musical satirist Peter Schickele)
publisher:
Theodore Presser Co.
part of:
Schickele ("S." numbers for compositions of P.D.Q. Bach) (number: 36EE)
11:03
B3The Art of the Ground Round
recording engineer:
Jeff Zaraya (in 1973-12)
producer:
Stephen Schmidt (engineer) (in 1973-12)
mixer:
David Baker (engineer Vanguard Classics) (in 1973-12)
editor:
Joe Spivak (in 1973-12)
bassoon [bassooner]:
Arthur Weisberg (in 1973-12)
cello [celloist]:
Peter Rosenfeld (cellist) (in 1973-12)
baritone vocals [singist]:
John Ferrante (tenor) (in 1973-12), John Nelson (American conductor) (in 1973-12) and Professor Schickele (American composer) (in 1973-12)
spoken vocals:
Peter Schickele (American composer) (in 1973-12)
recorded at:
The Town Hall in Theater District, New York, New York, United States (in 1973-12)
compilation of:
Introduction by Peter Schickele (American composer), The Art of the Ground Round, S. 1.19/lb, for three baritones and discontinuo: Loving is as easy by John Ferrante (tenor), John Nelson (American conductor), Professor Schickele (American composer), Peter Rosenfeld (cellist), The Art of the Ground Round, S. 1.19/lb, for three baritones and discontinuo: Please, kind sir by John Ferrante (tenor), John Nelson (American conductor), Arthur Weisberg, The Art of the Ground Round, S. 1.19/lb, for three baritones and discontinuo: Jane, my Jane by John Ferrante (tenor), John Nelson (American conductor), Professor Schickele (American composer), Peter Rosenfeld (cellist), The Art of the Ground Round, S. 1.19/lb, for three baritones and discontinuo: Golly golly oh by John Ferrante (tenor), John Nelson (American conductor), Professor Schickele (American composer), Arthur Weisberg, The Art of the Ground Round, S. 1.19/lb, for three baritones and discontinuo: Nelly is a nice girl by John Ferrante (tenor), John Nelson (American conductor), Professor Schickele (American composer), Peter Rosenfeld (cellist), Arthur Weisberg and The Art of the Ground Round, S. 1.19/lb, for three baritones and discontinuo: Encore (Nelly is a nice girl) by John Ferrante (tenor), John Nelson (American conductor), Professor Schickele (American composer), Peter Rosenfeld (cellist), Arthur Weisberg
live recording of:
The Art of the Ground Round for three baritones and discontinuo (in 1973-12)
lyricist and composer:
P.D.Q. Bach (fictional composer created by musical satirist Peter Schickele)
publisher:
Theodore Presser Co.
part of:
Schickele ("S." numbers for compositions of P.D.Q. Bach) (number: 1.19/lb)
11:16

Credits

Release

art direction and design:Jules Halfant (in 1973)
photography:Joel Brodsky (in 1973)