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Peter Schickele

p, voc, *1935 US, Ames, Iowa
Composer of Classical
A.k.a. Johann Peter Schickele P.D.Q. Bach

Peter Schickele (/ˈʃɪkəli/; born July 17, 1935) is an American composer, musical educator, and parodist, best known for comedy albums featuring music written by Schickele, but which he presents as being composed by the fictional P. D. Q. Bach. He also hosted a longrunning weekly radio program called Schickele Mix.

     
Instruments
  • Piano
  • Vocals
  • Recorder
  • Percussion
Genres
  • Classical
  • Spoken Word
  • Soundtrack
  • Folk
  • World
Plays With
The Open Window
Popular Tracks   
Introduction to Bach Portrait on P.D.Q. Bach: 1712 Overture & Other Musical Assaults by Peter Schickele, Walter Bruno & The Greater Hoople Area Off-Season Philharmonic
Carnival of the Animals: V. Tortoises on Sneaky Pete and the Wolf & Carnival of the Animals by Peter Schickele, Camille Saint-Saëns, Yoel Levi & Atlanta Symphony Orchestra
Jonah's Song on There Lies the Home by Cantus
"Unbegun" Symphony on An Hysteric Return by Peter Schickele
Oedipus Tex, S. 150: IIa. Aria with Chorus. Howdy There on P.D.Q. Bach: Oedipus Tex & Other Choral Calamities by Peter Schickele, Newton Wayland, The Greater Hoople Area Off-Season Philharmonic & The Okay Chorale
Opening & Introduction to The Short-Tempered Clavier on PDQ Bach: The Short-Tempered Clavier and Other Dysfunctional Works for Keyboard by Peter Schickele, Christopher O'Riley, Dennis James & David Robinson
Oratorio - "The Seasonings", S. 1/2 Tsp. on An Hysteric Return by Peter Schickele
Last Tango in Bayreuth on P.D.Q. Bach: Music for an Awful Lot of Winds & Percussion by Peter Schickele & Turtle Mountain Naval Base Tactical Wind Ensemble
Serenade for Three: III. Variations: fast and rowdy on Around the World: Trios for Clarinet, Violin & Piano by Ensemble Next Parallel
Getting Ready on P.D.Q. Bach: Classical WTWP Talkity-Talk Radio by Peter Schickele & P.D.Q.Bach

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Band Members
Discography



Title Artist Year Type
A Year In The CatskillsPeter Schickele • Blair Woodwind Quintet • Felix Wang • Melissa Rose2011Album
Gulfstream (American Chamber Music)Libby Larsen • Peter Lieuwen • Peter Schickele • Aaron Copland, enhakē2011Album
The Jekyll & Hyde TourP.D.Q. Bach & Peter Schickele2007Album
Cantos DesiertosTerry Riley • Robert Beaser • Joan Tower • Lowell Liebermann • Peter Schickele - Alexandra Hawley • Jeffrey McFadden2003Album
Piano Quintet No. 1; String Quintets Nos. 1 And 5Peter Schickele, Audubon Quartet2000Album
Instruments In Concert - Wind & Brass EnsemblesAnton Reicha, Peter Schickele, Alexander Glazunov, Emmanuel Chabrier, Sergei Prokofiev, Aulos-Bläserquintett, Berliner Saxophon Quartett, Budapest Brass Quintet, United Sounds Of Bassoon, Serenade Orchestra, Blechschaden1999Compil.
Schickele On A Lark: Sextet / Quartet No. 2 "In Memoriam" / Quintet No. 2Peter Schickele, The Lark Quartet1998Album
HornsmokePeter Schickele, The Chestnut Brass Company1998Album
Trio IndianaJean-Michel Defaye, Peter Schickele, Gary Kulesha, Michael Kibbe, Frederick Fox1996Album
Sneaky Pete & The Wolf - Carnival Of The AnimalsPeter Schickele, Yoel Levi & Atlanta Symphony Orchestra1993Album
Dello Joio/Schickele/PersichettiThe Louisville Orchestra, Norman Dello Joio, Peter Schickele, Vincent Persichetti1989Compil.
Schickele: Quartet No. 1 "American Dreams" • Laderman: String Quartet No. 6The Audobon String Quartet, Peter Schickele, Ezra Laderman1988Album
Sue Ann Kahn Plays Schickele, Rochberg, Riegger, LueningSue Ann Kahn Plays Peter Schickele, George Rochberg, Wallingford Riegger, Otto Luening1986Album
Peter SchickelePeter Schickele, Calliope, Chamber Music Northwest1984Album
Silent Running Original Soundtrack AlbumPeter Schickele1980Album
Pentangle For Horn / Elegy / VigilPeter Schickele / Kenneth Albrecht / Francis Thorne / Joyce Mekeel / The Louisville Orchestra, Jorge Mester1980Album
Music Of Peter SchickelePeter Schickele1979Album
Silent Running Original Soundtrack AlbumPeter Schickele1972Album
The Wurst Of P.D.Q. BachPeter Schickele1971Compil.
Good-Time TicketPeter Schickele1969Album
The Open WindowThe Open Window, Peter Schickele • Stanley Walden • Robert Dennis1969Album
Three Views From "The Open Window"Peter Schickele / Stanley Walden / Robert Dennis / The Louisville Orchestra, Jorge Mester1968Album
Peter Schickele Presenting P.D.Q. Bach (1807-1742)? Chamber Orchestra Under The Direction Of Jorge MesterPeter Schickele1965Album
Good Time Ticket / Wild Windy Rooms Of My HomePeter SchickeleSingle
Die Endgültige Biographie Des P. D. Q. Bach (Ein Leben Gegen Die Musik)Peter Schickele, P.D.Q. BachAlbum
An Hysteric Return P.D.Q. Bach At Carnegie HallPeter SchickeleAlbum
Bryan A. Crumpler, Clarinets - MonochromeYvonne Desportes, Gérard Bertouille, Samuel Barber, Lucien Cailliet, Peter SchickeleAlbum
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