An Hysteric Return: P.D.Q. Bach at Carnegie Hall

~ Release by P.D.Q. Bach; Professor Peter Schickele (see all versions of this release, 2 available)

Tracklist

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1Oratorio: The Seasonings (S. ½ tsp.)
producer:
Stephen Schmidt (engineer) (in 1966-12)
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.: Fugue for Orchestra by 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)
live 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.)
P.D.Q. Bach23:42
2“Unbegun” Symphony
producer:
Stephen Schmidt (engineer) (in 1966-12)
orchestra:
The Royal P.D.Q. Bach Festival Orchestra (in 1966-12)
conductor:
Jorge Mester (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), “Unbegun” Symphony: Ⅲ. Minuet by The Royal P.D.Q. Bach Festival Orchestra, Jorge Mester (conductor) and “Unbegun” Symphony: Ⅳ. Andante – Allegro by The Royal P.D.Q. Bach Festival Orchestra, Jorge Mester (conductor)
live recording of:
“Unbegun” Symphony (in 1966-12)
composer:
Peter Schickele (American composer)
publisher:
Theodore Presser Co.
Peter Schickele10:46
3Pervertimento for Bagpipes, Bicycle, and Balloons (S. 66)
producer:
Stephen Schmidt (engineer) (in 1966-12)
solo bagpipe [bagpipes]:
Maurice Eisenstadt (in 1966-12)
solo other instruments [balloons]:
Robert Lewis (flautist) (in 1966-12)
solo other instruments [bicycle]:
Peter Schickele (American composer) (in 1966-12)
orchestra:
The Royal P.D.Q. Bach Festival Orchestra (in 1966-12)
conductor:
Jorge Mester (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), Pervertimento for Bagpipes, Bicycle and Balloons, S. 66: Allegro moulto by Maurice Eisenstadt, Professor Schickele (American composer), Robert Lewis (flautist), The Royal P.D.Q. Bach Festival Orchestra, Jorge Mester (conductor), Pervertimento for Bagpipes, Bicycle and Balloons, S. 66: Romanze Ⅱ (Adagio sereno) by Maurice Eisenstadt, Professor Schickele (American composer), Robert Lewis (flautist), The Royal P.D.Q. Bach Festival Orchestra, Jorge Mester (conductor), Pervertimento for Bagpipes, Bicycle and Balloons, S. 66: Minaret and Trio by Maurice Eisenstadt, Professor Schickele (American composer), Robert Lewis (flautist), The Royal P.D.Q. Bach Festival Orchestra, Jorge Mester (conductor), Pervertimento for Bagpipes, Bicycle and Balloons, S. 66: Romanze Ⅰ (Chi largo) by Maurice Eisenstadt, Professor Schickele (American composer), Robert Lewis (flautist), The Royal P.D.Q. Bach Festival Orchestra, Jorge Mester (conductor) and Pervertimento for Bagpipes, Bicycle and Balloons, S. 66: Presto changio by Maurice Eisenstadt, Professor Schickele (American composer), Robert Lewis (flautist), The Royal P.D.Q. Bach Festival Orchestra, Jorge Mester (conductor)
live recording of:
Pervertimento for Bagpipes, Bicycle, and Balloons (in 1966-12)
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: 66)
P.D.Q. Bach12:18

Credits

Release

printed in:U.S.A.
liner notes:Professor P. Schickele (American composer) (in 1966-12)
design:Jules Halfant (in 1966)
copyrighted (©) by and phonographic copyright (℗) by:Vanguard Everyman Classics (low-priced classical releases) (in 1987)