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The Wurst Of P.D.Q. Bach

P.D.Q. Bach With Professor Peter Schickele

1971 · Non-Music, Classical

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The Wurst Of P.D.Q. Bach by P.D.Q. Bach With Professor Peter Schickele

The Wurst Of P.D.Q. Bach is a Spoken Word album by P.D.Q. Bach With Professor Peter Schickele, originally released in 1971. On Gatefold: 19 pressings tracked.

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Tracklist

Side A

  1. A1Concerto For Horn And Hardart, S. 2715:44
  2. A1aAllegro
  3. A1bTema Con Variazione
  4. A1cMenuetto Con Panna E Zucchero
  5. A2Cantata, Iphigenia In Brooklyn, S. 5316210:26

Side B

  1. B1New Horizons In Music Appreciation - Beethoven's Fifth Symphony8:48
  2. B2Schleptet In E Flat Major, S. 07:48
  3. B3What's My Melodic Line5:15
  4. B4Madrigal, "My Bonnie Lass She Smelleth" From "The Triumphs Of Thusnelda" S. 16012:35

Side C

  1. C1"Unbegun" Symphony7:00
  2. C2Half-Act Opera, "The Stoned Guest" (Highlights)20:20
  3. C2aIntroduction
  4. C2bOverture
  5. C2cRecitative And Aria, "Now Is The Season"
  6. C2dTrio "I'm Sure I'd Be"
  7. C2eOpera Whiz
  8. C2fSynopsis Of Plot
  9. C2gFinale Of Opera

Side D

  1. D1Fugue In C Minor, (Fuga Vulgaris) For Calliope Four Hand, From Toot Suite S. 3.142:46
  2. D2Oratorio, "The Seasonings", S. ½ Tsp.22:15

Sound DNA

  • Spoken Word
  • Comedy
  • clean
  • playful
  • theatrical

Album notes

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Notes from the original pressing. Later editions may differ.

Gold labels.
Variations from other release of The Wurst Of P.D.Q. Bach (US 1973) (opens in a new tab) with gold labels:
- This version has Vanguard logo printed at top left of back cover instead of VSQ•40007/8 Quadraphonic
- Labels use different fonts (these use sans serif instead of serif for main title/artist and matrix/sides/tracklists are not in bold)
- This version pressing ring is double-dip, other version pressing ring is single ring

Credits

The people behind it.

Performers

  • Bill MacyVOCALS
  • I Virtuosi Di HoopleCONDUCTOR
  • John FerranteCOUNTERTENOR VOCALS TENOR VOCALS
  • John NelsonCHORUS MASTER
  • Jorge MesterCONDUCTOR
  • Lorna HaywoodSOPRANO VOCALS VOCALS
  • Marlena KleinmanALTO VOCALS MEZZO-SOPRANO VOCALS
  • Orchestra Of The University Of Southern North DakotaORCHESTRA
  • Peter SchickeleBASS VOCALS CONDUCTOR
  • Ralph FroelichFRENCH HORN
  • Seymour PlattTRUMPET
  • The Royal P.D.Q. Bach Festival OrchestraORCHESTRA
  • Will JordanVOCALS
  • William WoolfBASS VOCALS
  • Amateur Musica Antiqua Of HoopleCONDUCTOR
  • Robert Dennis
  • The New York Pick-Up Ensemble

Rare pressing on Gatefold · 19 pressings tracked on Gatefold

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