The Definitive Biography of P.D.Q. Bach
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The Definitive Biography of P.D.Q. Bach (1807–1742)? is a book by Prof. Peter Schickele
chronicling the life of fictitious composer P. D. Q. Bach
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Peter Schickele
Johann Peter Schickele is an American composer, musical educator, and parodist. He is best known for his comedy music albums featuring his music that he presents as music written by the fictional composer P. D. Q...
chronicling the life of fictitious composer P. D. Q. Bach
P. D. Q. Bach
P. D. Q. Bach is a fictitious composer invented by musical satirist "Professor" Peter Schickele. In a gag that Schickele has developed over a five-decade-long career, he performs "discovered" works of this forgotten member of the Bach family...
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Table of Contents
- Dedication
- Preface
- Preface to the English Language Edition
- Foreword
- Introduction
- Author's Note
- Acknowledgements
- Table of Contents
- I. P.D.Q. Bach's Background: Cause or Effect?
- Early Infancy (1742–1745)
- Late Infancy (1745–1766)
- The Lost Years (1766–1777)
- The Turning Point (1777)
- II. The World of P.D.Q. Bach: A Pictorial Essay
- III. Man or Myth?: In Search of P.D.Q. Bach
- IV. "Such a Horrid Clang": An Annotated Catalogue of the Music of P.D.Q. Bach
- The Initial Plunge
- The Soused Period
- Contrition
- Undiscovered Works
- Appendices
- A. A Map of P.D.Q. Bach's Travels
- B. A Map of P.D.Q. Bach's Public Performances
- C. Charles Burney's Account of His Visit to Wein-am-Rhein in 1788
- D. Bibliography
- E. Analysis of the Two-Part Contraption
- F. Discography
- G. Glossary of Unusual Instruments Used by P.D.Q. Bach
- H. The Bach Family Tree
- Index
Publication history
- 1976, US, Random House, ISBN 0-394-46536-9, Pub date April 1976, Hardcover
- 1977, US, Random House, ISBN 0-394-73409-2, Pub date 12 August 1977, Paperback
- 1996, US, Highbridge Audio, ISBN 1-565-11146-X, Pub date 1 June 1996, Audiobook