1712 Overture and Other Musical Assaults
1712 Overture and Other Musical Assaults is a classical music album released in 1989 by Telarc Records. The album contains works by P. D. Q. Bach, the alter ego of Professor Peter Schickele (as well as tracks credited to Schickele himself). It is scored "for really big orchestra and some not-quite so big ensembles, plus unique on-location introductions, spoken on the very historical spots where the actual history happened".
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| Released | 1989 | |||
| Recorded | January 10–11, 1989 | |||
| Genre | Classical Comedy | |||
| Length | 63:08 | |||
| Label | Telarc Records | |||
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Performers
- Professor Peter Schickele, conductor, narrator, pianist, devious instrumentalist and intellectual guide
- The Greater Hoople Area Off-Season Philharmonic, Walter Bruno, conductor (see Bruno Walter)
- I Virtuosi di Hoople
Track listing
- Introduction (1:35)
- 1712 Overture, S. 1712 (11:33)
- Introduction (1:12)
- Bach Portrait (Peter Schickele) (14:32)
- Introduction (2:53)
- Capriccio La Pucelle de New Orleans (The Maid of New Orleans), S. under 18 (3:25)
- Introduction (1:14)
- Minuet Militaire, S. 1A (3:41)
- Introduction (1:33)
- Prelude to Einstein on the Fritz, S. e=mt² (6:37)
- Introduction (1:47)
- The Preachers of Crimetheus, a ballet in one selfless act, S. 988 (12:27)
- Prologue (Bottomless Sorrow; Topless Gaiety) (3:18)
- The Lamentations of Jerry Maja (3:06)
- Finale: Special Deliverance (5:57)
- Theme: Windbreaker (0:35)
- Variation I: Balloons (0:24)
- Variation II: Slide Whistle (1:06)
- Variation III: Slide Windbreaker (0:16)
- Variation IV: Lasso d'amore (2:31)
- Variation V: Foghorn, Bells, Kazoo (1:05)
Caution! Digital Sound Effects
"Warning! The balloons on track 2, the special sound effects on track 6, and the foghorn on track 14 index 6, are recorded at a realistically high level. Damage could result to speakers or other components if this program is played back at excessively high levels."
—from the CD liner notes
Awards
| Year | Winner | Category |
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| 1990 | 1712 Overture and Other Musical Assaults | Best Comedy Album |
Sources
- P.D.Q. Bach: 1712 Overture and Other Musical Assaults, schickele.com
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