P. D. Q. Bach is a fictional composer created by the American composer and musical satirist Peter Schickele for a five-decade career performing the "discovered" works of the "only forgotten son" of the Bach family.

Called “a manic plagiarist of the highest order,” “the most dangerous musician since Nero,” “that no-good, lyin’, cheatin’, wine-swillin’ buffoon,” and other things not quite so complimentary, P.D.Q. Bach distinguished himself in his lifetime by triumphing over the most staggering obstacle ever placed before a composer: an absolute and utter lac...

The following is a list of works by P. D. Q. Bach, a fictitious Bach family member, the alter ego of composer Peter Schickele. The first section lists, in alphabetical order, those works which have been recorded, are listed in the annotated catalogue of P. D. Q. Bach music in The Definitive Biography of P.D.Q. Bach , and/or are listed on the ...

P.D.Q. Bach in Houston: We Have a Problem! is a live performance celebrating 40 years of P.D.Q. Bach. This performance features Professor Peter Schickele wit...

Peter Schickele is acknowledged as the foremost classical music satirist of all time. He is the sole discoverer of work by the mythical Baroque composer P.D.Q Bach (1807-1742), the “pimple on the face of music” who has earned legions of fans across generations and continents.

Peter Schickele (/ ˈʃɪkəli /; [1] July 17, 1935 – January 16, 2024) was an American composer, musical educator and parodist, best known for comedy albums featuring his music, which he presented as being composed by the fictional P.D.Q. Bach. He also hosted a long-running weekly radio program called Schickele Mix. [2]

PDQ Bach是由美国音乐讽刺作家Peter Schickele创作的虚构作曲家，他开发了一个五十年的职业生涯，表演了巴赫家族的“唯一被遗忘的儿子”的“发现”作品。 Schickele的音乐结合了音乐学奖学金的模仿，巴洛克式和古典音乐的惯例以及闹剧...

2024年1月26日 · His hilarious P.D.Q. Bach compositions included his "Unbegun Symphony," a mini-opera called "The Civilian Barber" and a parody of the madrigal "My Bonny Lass She Smileth," which in Schickele's...

P.D.Q. Bach - 1712 Overture (S. 1712) The Greater Hoople Area Off-Season Philharmonic Walter Bruno, conductor The 1712 Overture, for really big orchestra, stands out in P.D.Q. Bach's oeuvre...

2024年1月18日 · P. D. Q. Bach was a fictional composer of Schickele’s invention, a supposed relation of the Bach family whose long-lost compositions were only now coming to light. His work was defined by sharp...