The Dreaded P. D. Q. Bach Collection

Tracklist

Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.

Disc 1

• 1 In the Vanguard Vault, Part 1 2:23
• 2 Introduction 3:23
• 3 Concerto for Horn and Hardart, S. 27: Allegro 4:55
• 4 Concerto for Horn and Hardart, S. 27: Tema con variazione 5:01
• 5 Concerto for Horn and Hardart, S. 27: Menuetto con panna e zucchero 2:25
• 6 Introduction 1:10
• 7 Cantata: Iphigenia in Brooklyn, S. 53162: Aria 2:05
• 8 Cantata: Iphigenia in Brooklyn, S. 53162: Recitative 1:41
• 9 Cantata: Iphigenia in Brooklyn, S. 53162: Ground 2:57
• 10 Cantata: Iphigenia in Brooklyn, S. 53162: Recitative 1:04
• 11 Cantata: Iphigenia in Brooklyn, S. 53162: Aria 1:22
• 12 Introduction 1:11
• 13 Quodlibet for Small Orchestra: Allegro 2:34
• 14 Quodlibet for Small Orchestra: Adagio 2:39
• 15 Quodlibet for Small Orchestra: Allegro 3:35
• 16 Introduction 6:38
• 17 Sinfonia Concertante, S. 98.6: Sehr unruhig mit schmalz 2:33
• 18 Sinfonia Concertante, S. 98.6: Andante senza moto 3:29
• 19 Sinfonia Concertante, S. 98.6: Presto nicht schleppend 2:15
• 20 Introduction 4:55
• 21 Oratorio: “The Seasonings”, S. ½ tsp.: Chorus: “Tarragon of virtue is full” 2:19
• 22 Oratorio: “The Seasonings”, S. ½ tsp.: Recitative: “And there were in the same country” 0:56
• 23 Oratorio: “The Seasonings”, S. ½ tsp.: Duet: “Bide thy thyme” 2:15
• 24 Oratorio: “The Seasonings”, S. ½ tsp.: Fugue for Orchestra 1:08
• 25 Oratorio: “The Seasonings”, S. ½ tsp.: Recitative: “Then asked he” 1:53
• 26 Oratorio: “The Seasonings”, S. ½ tsp.: Chorale: “By the leeks of Babylon / There we sat down, yea, we wept” 2:00
• 27 Oratorio: “The Seasonings”, S. ½ tsp.: Recitative: “Then she gave in” 0:29
• 28 Oratorio: “The Seasonings”, S. ½ tsp.: Aria: “Open sesame seeds” 2:02
• 29 Oratorio: “The Seasonings”, S. ½ tsp.: Recitative: “So saying” 1:00
• 30 Oratorio: “The Seasonings”, S. ½ tsp.: Duet: “Summer is a cumin seed” 1:42
• 31 Oratorio: “The Seasonings”, S. ½ tsp.: Chorus with Soloists: “To curry favor, favor curry” 2:52

Disc 2

• 1 Introduction 2:05
• 2 “Unbegun” Symphony: Ⅲ. Minuet 3:26
• 3 “Unbegun” Symphony: Ⅳ. Andante – Allegro 5:15
• 4 Introduction 2:39
• 5 Pervertimento for Bagpipes, Bicycle and Balloons, S. 66: Allegro moulto 0:44
• 6 Pervertimento for Bagpipes, Bicycle and Balloons, S. 66: Romanze Ⅱ (Adagio sereno) 1:22
• 7 Pervertimento for Bagpipes, Bicycle and Balloons, S. 66: Minaret and Trio 2:39
• 8 Pervertimento for Bagpipes, Bicycle and Balloons, S. 66: Romanze Ⅰ (Chi largo) 2:00
• 9 Pervertimento for Bagpipes, Bicycle and Balloons, S. 66: Presto changio 2:55
• 10 Report From Hoople: Bright and Early Show: Signature Theme / Intro 1:34
• 11 Report From Hoople: Bright and Early Show: Echo Sonata for Two Unfriendly Groups of Instruments / Tag 3:26
• 12 Report From Hoople: Bright and Early Show: Station Break 0:17
• 13 Report From Hoople: Bright and Early Show: Commercial: “Do You Suffer?” 2:53
• 14 Report From Hoople: Bright and Early Show: Intro 0:52
• 15 Report From Hoople: Bright and Early Show: New Horizons in Music Appreciation: Beethoven’s Fifth Symphony 7:56
• 16 Report From Hoople: Bright and Early Show: Time / Weather / News 3:04
• 17 Report From Hoople: Bright and Early Show: Intro 0:42
• 18 Report From Hoople: Bright and Early Show: Traumarei for Unaccompanied Piano 3:27
• 19 Report From Hoople: Bright and Early Show: Station Break / Tag / Signature Theme 0:55
• 20 Report From Hoople: Dull and Late Show: Signature Theme / Intro 1:10
• 21 Report From Hoople: Dull and Late Show: Schleptet in E‐flat major: Larghissimo – Allegro boffo 2:40
• 22 Report From Hoople: Dull and Late Show: Schleptet in E‐flat major: Menuetto con brio ma senza trio 1:18
• 23 Report From Hoople: Dull and Late Show: Schleptet in E‐flat major: Adagio saccharino 0:52
• 24 Report From Hoople: Dull and Late Show: Schleptet in E‐flat major: Yehudi Menuetto 1:46
• 25 Report From Hoople: Dull and Late Show: Schleptet in E‐flat major: Presto hey nonny nonnio 1:09
• 26 Report From Hoople: Dull and Late Show: Tag / Station Break 0:26
• 27 Report From Hoople: Dull and Late Show: What’s My Melodic Line? 5:09
• 28 Report From Hoople: Dull and Late Show: Time / News / Intro 2:56
• 29 Report From Hoople: Dull and Late Show: Fugue in C minor (from the Toot Suite for Calliope Four Hands) 2:46
• 30 Report From Hoople: Dull and Late Show: Tag / Station Break 0:33
• 31 Report From Hoople: Dull and Late Show: What’s Happening in Home Economics (Beethoven’s Revenge) 0:48
• 32 Report From Hoople: Dull and Late Show: Commercial: “If You Have Never” 1:06
• 33 Report From Hoople: Dull and Late Show: Sign‐Off / Signature Theme 1:57

Disc 3

• 1 Introduction 1:15
• 2 The Stoned Guest, Part 1: Overture 1:41
• 3 The Stoned Guest, Part 1: Aria: “Let’s face it — I’m lost” 2:20
• 4 The Stoned Guest, Part 1: Recitative: “Boy!” 1:15
• 5 The Stoned Guest, Part 1: Aria: “Now is the season” 3:30
• 6 The Stoned Guest, Part 1: Recitative: “Gesundheit!” 2:34
• 7 The Stoned Guest, Part 1: Duet: “Woe” 2:25
• 8 The Stoned Guest, Part 1: Recitative: “Hark!” 1:28
• 9 The Stoned Guest, Part 1: Aria: “Look at me” 3:35
• 10 The Stoned Guest, Part 1: Recitative: “That’s the end” 2:17
• 11 The Stoned Guest, Part 1: Trio: “I’m sure I’d be” 2:33
• 12 Intermission Feature: Opera Whiz 4:24
• 13 Plot Synopsis 4:00
• 14 The Stoned Guest, Part 2: Recitative: “I hate to interrupt” 2:46
• 15 The Stoned Guest, Part 2: Quartet: “Don Octave” 3:47
• 16 The Stoned Guest, Part 2: Finale: “O saviour” 1:00
• 17 Announcement 0:50
• 18 Two Madrigals from The Triumphs of Thusnelda: “The queen to me a royal pain doth give” 3:20
• 19 Two Madrigals from The Triumphs of Thusnelda: “My bonnie lass she smelleth” 2:35
• 20 Final Announcement 0:27

Disc 4

• 1 Introduction 3:27
• 2 Hansel and Gretel and Ted and Alice, S. 2ⁿ−1: An opera in one unnatural act: Overture 1:25
• 3 Hansel and Gretel and Ted and Alice, S. 2ⁿ−1: An opera in one unnatural act: Aria: “I am a quaint old innkeeper” 1:28
• 4 Hansel and Gretel and Ted and Alice, S. 2ⁿ−1: An opera in one unnatural act: Aria: “Like a lonely pilgrim” 1:55
• 5 Hansel and Gretel and Ted and Alice, S. 2ⁿ−1: An opera in one unnatural act: Aria: “My name is Hansel Hunter” 1:20
• 6 Hansel and Gretel and Ted and Alice, S. 2ⁿ−1: An opera in one unnatural act: Aria: “I’m the village idiot” 0:30
• 7 Hansel and Gretel and Ted and Alice, S. 2ⁿ−1: An opera in one unnatural act: Aria: “Et expecto” 2:33
• 8 Hansel and Gretel and Ted and Alice, S. 2ⁿ−1: An opera in one unnatural act: Aria: “There’s something about a monk” 2:09
• 9 Hansel and Gretel and Ted and Alice, S. 2ⁿ−1: An opera in one unnatural act: Duet: “Do you love me?” 1:31
• 10 Hansel and Gretel and Ted and Alice, S. 2ⁿ−1: An opera in one unnatural act: Interlude: Medical examination 0:34
• 11 Hansel and Gretel and Ted and Alice, S. 2ⁿ−1: An opera in one unnatural act: Aria: “I hope you’ll take this friendly advice” 1:21
• 12 Hansel and Gretel and Ted and Alice, S. 2ⁿ−1: An opera in one unnatural act: Aria: “Teddy Nice is my name” 0:48
• 13 Hansel and Gretel and Ted and Alice, S. 2ⁿ−1: An opera in one unnatural act: Duet: “Jump not to conclusions” 1:20
• 14 Hansel and Gretel and Ted and Alice, S. 2ⁿ−1: An opera in one unnatural act: Finale: “Just tell me what your name is” 4:08
• 15 The O.K. Chorale from the Toot Suite for calliope four hands, S. 212° 3:16
• 16 Introduction 5:00
• 17 “Erotica” Variations, S. 36EE, for banned instruments and piano: Theme: Windbreaker 0:47
• 18 “Erotica” Variations, S. 36EE, for banned instruments and piano: Variation Ⅰ: Balloons 0:39
• 19 “Erotica” Variations, S. 36EE, for banned instruments and piano: Variation Ⅱ: Slide Whistle 1:13
• 20 “Erotica” Variations, S. 36EE, for banned instruments and piano: Variation Ⅲ: Slide Windbreaker 0:25
• 21 “Erotica” Variations, S. 36EE, for banned instruments and piano: Variation Ⅳ: Lasso D’Amore 1:57
• 22 “Erotica” Variations, S. 36EE, for banned instruments and piano: Variation Ⅴ: Foghorn, Bell, Kazoo, Gargle 0:57
• 23 Introduction 1:00
• 24 The Art of the Ground Round, S. 1.19/lb, for three baritones and discontinuo: Loving is as easy 0:58
• 25 The Art of the Ground Round, S. 1.19/lb, for three baritones and discontinuo: Please, kind sir 1:42
• 26 The Art of the Ground Round, S. 1.19/lb, for three baritones and discontinuo: Jane, my Jane 2:38
• 27 The Art of the Ground Round, S. 1.19/lb, for three baritones and discontinuo: Golly golly oh 1:29
• 28 The Art of the Ground Round, S. 1.19/lb, for three baritones and discontinuo: Nelly is a nice girl 1:52
• 29 The Art of the Ground Round, S. 1.19/lb, for three baritones and discontinuo: Encore (Nelly is a nice girl) 1:30
• 30 In the Vanguard Vault, Part 2 4:08
• 31 The “Sanka” Cantata 7:03
• 32 In the Vanguard Vault, Part 3 1:12

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