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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1“Unbegun” Symphony: Ⅳ. Andante – Allegro
additional orchestra:
The Royal P.D.Q. Bach Festival Orchestra
conductor:
Jorge Mester (conductor)
recording of:
“Unbegun” Symphony: Andante—Allegro
composer:
Peter Schickele (American composer)
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 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 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:
Missa pro defunctis: Sequentia “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
7:05
2Half‐Act Opera “The Stoned Guest” (highlights)
bass vocals [Il Commendatoreador, basso blotto]:
Prof. Schickele (American composer)
countertenor vocals [Don Octave, bargain counter tenor]:
John Ferrante (tenor)
mezzo-soprano vocals [Donna Ribalda, mezzanine soprano]:
Marlene Kleinman (aka Marlena Kleinman Malas)
soprano vocals [Carmen Ghia, off‐coloratura]:
Lorna Haywood (soprano)
spoken vocals [Milton Host]:
Will Jordan (character actor and comedian)
spoken vocals [Paul Henry Lung]:
Bill Macy
orchestra:
The Orchestra of the University of Southern North Dakota at Hoople Heavy Opera Company (fictitious orchestra, associated with P.D.Q. Bach)
conductor:
John Nelson (American conductor)
compilation of:
Introduction by Will Jordan (character actor and comedian), The Stoned Guest, Part 1: Overture by The Orchestra of the University of Southern North Dakota at Hoople Heavy Opera Company (fictitious orchestra, associated with P.D.Q. Bach), John Nelson (American conductor), The Stoned Guest, Part 1: Aria: “Now is the season” by Lorna Haywood (soprano), The Orchestra of the University of Southern North Dakota at Hoople Heavy Opera Company (fictitious orchestra, associated with P.D.Q. Bach), John Nelson (American conductor), The Stoned Guest, Part 1: Trio: “I’m sure I’d be” by Lorna Haywood (soprano), Marlene Kleinman (aka Marlena Kleinman Malas), John Ferrante (tenor), The Orchestra of the University of Southern North Dakota at Hoople Heavy Opera Company (fictitious orchestra, associated with P.D.Q. Bach), John Nelson (American conductor), Intermission Feature: Opera Whiz by Peter Schickele (American composer), Plot Synopsis by Will Jordan (character actor and comedian) and The Stoned Guest, Part 2: Finale: “O saviour” by Marlene Kleinman (aka Marlena Kleinman Malas), Lorna Haywood (soprano), John Ferrante (tenor), Bernice (fictional Bernese Mountain Dog cast in P.D.Q. Bach’s “The Stoned Guest”), Prof. Peter Schickele (American composer), The Orchestra of the University of Southern North Dakota at Hoople Heavy Opera Company (fictitious orchestra, associated with P.D.Q. Bach), John Nelson (American conductor)
partial recording of:
The Stoned Guest
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: 86 proof)
20:25
3Fugue in C minor (Fuga vulgaris) for Calliope Four Hands, from the Toot Suite, S. 3.14
calliope:
Robert Dennis and Peter Schickele (American composer)
2:51
4Oratorio “The Seasonings”, S. ½ tsp.
choir vocals:
The Okay Chorale (probably fictitious, associated with P.D.Q. Bach/Peter Schickele recordings) (in 1966-12)
solo alto vocals:
Marlena Kleinman (aka Marlena Kleinman Malas) (in 1966-12)
solo bass vocals:
William Woolf (in 1966-12)
solo soprano vocals:
Lorna Haywood (soprano) (in 1966-12)
solo tenor vocals:
John Ferrante (tenor) (in 1966-12)
orchestra:
The Royal P.D.Q. Bach Festival Orchestra (in 1966-12)
conductor:
Jorge Mester (conductor) (in 1966-12)
chorus master:
John Nelson (American conductor) (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 (American composer), Oratorio: “The Seasonings”, S. ½ tsp.: Chorus: “Tarragon of virtue is full” by The Okay Chorale (probably fictitious, associated with P.D.Q. Bach/Peter Schickele recordings), John Nelson (American conductor), The Royal P.D.Q. Bach Festival Orchestra, Jorge Mester (conductor), Oratorio: “The Seasonings”, S. ½ tsp.: Recitative: “And there were in the same country” by John Ferrante (tenor), William Woolf, The Royal P.D.Q. Bach Festival Orchestra, Jorge Mester (conductor), Oratorio: “The Seasonings”, S. ½ tsp.: Duet: “Bide thy thyme” by Lorna Haywood (soprano), Marlena Kleinman (aka Marlena Kleinman Malas), John Ferrante (tenor), The Royal P.D.Q. Bach Festival Orchestra, Jorge Mester (conductor), Oratorio: “The Seasonings”, S. ½ tsp.: Recitative: “Then asked he” by Lorna Haywood (soprano), Marlena Kleinman (aka Marlena Kleinman Malas), John Ferrante (tenor), William Woolf, The Royal P.D.Q. Bach Festival Orchestra, Jorge Mester (conductor), Oratorio: “The Seasonings”, S. ½ tsp.: Chorale: “By the leeks of Babylon / There we sat down, yea, we wept” by The Okay Chorale (probably fictitious, associated with P.D.Q. Bach/Peter Schickele recordings), John Nelson (American conductor), The Royal P.D.Q. Bach Festival Orchestra, Jorge Mester (conductor), Oratorio: “The Seasonings”, S. ½ tsp.: Recitative: “Then she gave in” by John Ferrante (tenor), The Royal P.D.Q. Bach Festival Orchestra, Jorge Mester (conductor), Oratorio: “The Seasonings”, S. ½ tsp.: Aria: “Open sesame seeds” by William Woolf, The Royal P.D.Q. Bach Festival Orchestra, Jorge Mester (conductor), Oratorio: “The Seasonings”, S. ½ tsp.: Recitative: “So saying” by Lorna Haywood (soprano), Marlena Kleinman (aka Marlena Kleinman Malas), John Ferrante (tenor), William Woolf, The Royal P.D.Q. Bach Festival Orchestra, Jorge Mester (conductor), Oratorio: “The Seasonings”, S. ½ tsp.: Duet: “Summer is a cumin seed” by Lorna Haywood (soprano), Marlena Kleinman (aka Marlena Kleinman Malas), The Royal P.D.Q. Bach Festival Orchestra, Jorge Mester (conductor) and Oratorio: “The Seasonings”, S. ½ tsp.: Chorus with Soloists: “To curry favor, favor curry” by The Okay Chorale (probably fictitious, associated with P.D.Q. Bach/Peter Schickele recordings), John Nelson (American conductor), The Royal P.D.Q. Bach Festival Orchestra, Jorge Mester (conductor)
edit of:
Oratorio: The Seasonings (S. ½ tsp.) by Lorna Haywood (soprano), Marlena Kleinman (aka Marlena Kleinman Malas), John Ferrante (tenor), William Woolf, The Okay Chorale (probably fictitious, associated with P.D.Q. Bach/Peter Schickele recordings), John Nelson (American conductor), The Royal P.D.Q. Bach Festival Orchestra, Jorge Mester (conductor)
live partial recording of:
Oratorio: “The Seasonings” (in 1966-12)
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: ½ tsp.)
22:16

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Wikidata:Q7776374 [info]