The Short-Tempered Clavier and other dysfunctional works for keyboard

~ Release by P.D.Q. Bach; Professor Peter Schickele, Christopher O'Riley, Dennis James, David Robinson (see all versions of this release, 2 available)

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The Short-Tempered Clavier
Preludes and Fugues in all the Major and Minor Keys Except for the Really Hard Ones (S. easy as 3.14159265)

Hamburg Steinway D Piano provided by Mechanics Hall - piano preparation by Barbara Pease Renner

Little Pickle Book
Imperial Spud Theatre, Hoople, North Dakota, April 11, 1995
Additional recording at Commercial Recording Studio, Studio 1, Cleveland, Ohio, May 1, 1995

Three Chorale-Based Piecelets
recorded next to the feedlots at the King Congregational Church, Fayray, North Dakota, May 1, 1995

Annotation last modified on 2017-05-12 06:23 UTC.

Tracklist

▼ CD 1
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Opening & Introduction
P.D.Q. Bach4:51
2The Short-Tempered Clavier: I. C major
engineer:
Jack Renner (engineer for Telarc) (on 1995-02-22)
producer:
Elaine Martone (engineer)
grand piano [Hamburg Steinway D Piano]:
Christopher O’Riley (American pianist) (on 1995-02-22)
recorded at:
Mechanics Hall in Worcester, Massachusetts, United States (on 1995-02-22)
recording of:
The Short-Tempered Clavier: I. C major (S. 3.14159, easy as)
composer:
Peter Schickele (composer)
previously attributed to:
P.D.Q. Bach (fictional composer created by musical satirist Peter Schickele)
P.D.Q. Bach2:48
3The Short-Tempered Clavier: II. C minor
engineer:
Jack Renner (engineer for Telarc) (on 1995-02-22)
producer:
Elaine Martone (engineer)
grand piano [Hamburg Steinway D Piano]:
Christopher O’Riley (American pianist) (on 1995-02-22)
recorded at:
Mechanics Hall in Worcester, Massachusetts, United States (on 1995-02-22)
P.D.Q. Bach1:51
4The Short-Tempered Clavier: III. C-sharp major
engineer:
Jack Renner (engineer for Telarc) (on 1995-02-22)
producer:
Elaine Martone (engineer)
grand piano [Hamburg Steinway D Piano]:
Christopher O’Riley (American pianist) (on 1995-02-22)
recorded at:
Mechanics Hall in Worcester, Massachusetts, United States (on 1995-02-22)
P.D.Q. Bach3:36
5The Short-Tempered Clavier: IV. D major
engineer:
Jack Renner (engineer for Telarc) (on 1995-02-22)
producer:
Elaine Martone (engineer)
grand piano [Hamburg Steinway D Piano]:
Christopher O’Riley (American pianist) (on 1995-02-22)
recorded at:
Mechanics Hall in Worcester, Massachusetts, United States (on 1995-02-22)
P.D.Q. Bach1:34
6The Short-Tempered Clavier: V. D minor
engineer:
Jack Renner (engineer for Telarc) (on 1995-02-22)
producer:
Elaine Martone (engineer)
grand piano [Hamburg Steinway D Piano]:
Christopher O’Riley (American pianist) (on 1995-02-22)
recorded at:
Mechanics Hall in Worcester, Massachusetts, United States (on 1995-02-22)
P.D.Q. Bach2:28
7The Short-Tempered Clavier: VI. E-flat major
engineer:
Jack Renner (engineer for Telarc) (on 1995-02-22)
producer:
Elaine Martone (engineer)
grand piano [Hamburg Steinway D Piano]:
Christopher O’Riley (American pianist) (on 1995-02-22)
recorded at:
Mechanics Hall in Worcester, Massachusetts, United States (on 1995-02-22)
P.D.Q. Bach2:20
8The Short-Tempered Clavier: VII. F major
engineer:
Jack Renner (engineer for Telarc) (on 1995-02-22)
producer:
Elaine Martone (engineer)
grand piano [Hamburg Steinway D Piano]:
Christopher O’Riley (American pianist) (on 1995-02-22)
recorded at:
Mechanics Hall in Worcester, Massachusetts, United States (on 1995-02-22)
P.D.Q. Bach4:02
9The Short-Tempered Clavier: VIII. G minor
engineer:
Jack Renner (engineer for Telarc) (on 1995-02-22)
producer:
Elaine Martone (engineer)
grand piano [Hamburg Steinway D Piano]:
Christopher O’Riley (American pianist) (on 1995-02-22)
recorded at:
Mechanics Hall in Worcester, Massachusetts, United States (on 1995-02-22)
P.D.Q. Bach2:04
10The Short-Tempered Clavier: IX. G major
engineer:
Jack Renner (engineer for Telarc) (on 1995-02-22)
producer:
Elaine Martone (engineer)
grand piano [Hamburg Steinway D Piano]:
Christopher O’Riley (American pianist) (on 1995-02-22)
recorded at:
Mechanics Hall in Worcester, Massachusetts, United States (on 1995-02-22)
P.D.Q. Bach2:35
11The Short-Tempered Clavier: X. A major
engineer:
Jack Renner (engineer for Telarc) (on 1995-02-22)
producer:
Elaine Martone (engineer)
grand piano [Hamburg Steinway D Piano]:
Christopher O’Riley (American pianist) (on 1995-02-22)
recorded at:
Mechanics Hall in Worcester, Massachusetts, United States (on 1995-02-22)
P.D.Q. Bach3:38
12The Short-Tempered Clavier: XI. A minor
recording engineer and engineer:
Jack Renner (engineer for Telarc) (on 1995-02-22)
producer:
Elaine Martone (engineer)
grand piano [Hamburg Steinway D Piano]:
Christopher O’Riley (American pianist) (on 1995-02-22)
recorded at:
Mechanics Hall in Worcester, Massachusetts, United States (on 1995-02-22)
P.D.Q. Bach1:40
13The Short-Tempered Clavier: XII. B-flat major
engineer:
Jack Renner (engineer for Telarc) (on 1995-02-22)
producer:
Elaine Martone (engineer)
grand piano [Hamburg Steinway D Piano]:
Christopher O’Riley (American pianist) (on 1995-02-22)
recorded at:
Mechanics Hall in Worcester, Massachusetts, United States (on 1995-02-22)
P.D.Q. Bach3:13
14Introduction
P.D.Q. Bach3:17
15Little Pickle Book (S. 6): I. Toccata et Fuga Obnoxia
engineer:
Michael Bishop (Telarc engineer/producer) (on 1995-04-11, on 1995-05-01)
producer:
Elaine Martone (engineer)
theatre organ [Mighty Wurlitzer Theatre Organ]:
Dennis James (glass harmonica player)
P.D.Q. Bach3:56
16Little Pickle Book (S. 6): II. Chorale Prelude (Ave Maria et Agnus Dei)
engineer:
Michael Bishop (Telarc engineer/producer) (on 1995-04-11, on 1995-05-01)
producer:
Elaine Martone (engineer)
theatre organ [Mighty Wurlitzer Theatre Organ]:
Dennis James (glass harmonica player)
P.D.Q. Bach1:51
17Little Pickle Book (S. 6): III. Fantasia sopra "Fräulein Maria Mack"
engineer:
Michael Bishop (Telarc engineer/producer) (on 1995-04-11, on 1995-05-01)
producer:
Elaine Martone (engineer)
theatre organ [Mighty Wurlitzer Theatre Organ]:
Dennis James (glass harmonica player)
P.D.Q. Bach1:37
18Little Pickle Book (S. 6): IV. Lullaby and Goodnight
engineer:
Michael Bishop (Telarc engineer/producer) (on 1995-04-11, on 1995-05-01)
producer:
Elaine Martone (engineer)
theatre organ [Mighty Wurlitzer Theatre Organ]:
Dennis James (glass harmonica player)
P.D.Q. Bach2:42
19Introduction
P.D.Q. Bach1:17
20Sonata Da Circo (Circus Sonata) (S. 3.ring): I. Spiel Vorspiel
engineer:
Thomas Knab (editor) (on 1995-05-30)
producer:
Erica Brenner (producer/editor)
calliope [Morecraft Steam Calliope]:
Prof. Schickele (composer) (on 1995-05-30) and David Robinson (linguist/musician) (on 1995-05-30)
recorded at:
International Circus Hall of Fame in Peru, Indiana, United States (on 1995-05-30)
P.D.Q. Bach2:35
21Sonata Da Circo (Circus Sonata) (S. 3.ring): II. Entrada Grande
engineer:
Thomas Knab (editor) (on 1995-05-30)
producer:
Erica Brenner (producer/editor)
calliope [Morecraft Steam Calliope]:
Prof. Schickele (composer) (on 1995-05-30) and David Robinson (linguist/musician) (on 1995-05-30)
recorded at:
International Circus Hall of Fame in Peru, Indiana, United States (on 1995-05-30)
P.D.Q. Bach3:09
22Sonata Da Circo (Circus Sonata) (S. 3.ring): III. Smokski the Russian Bear
engineer:
Thomas Knab (editor) (on 1995-05-30)
producer:
Erica Brenner (producer/editor)
calliope [Morecraft Steam Calliope]:
Prof. Schickele (composer) (on 1995-05-30) and David Robinson (linguist/musician) (on 1995-05-30)
recorded at:
International Circus Hall of Fame in Peru, Indiana, United States (on 1995-05-30)
P.D.Q. Bach1:24
23Sonata Da Circo (Circus Sonata) (S. 3.ring): IV. Toccata Ecdysiastica
engineer:
Thomas Knab (editor) (on 1995-05-30)
producer:
Erica Brenner (producer/editor)
calliope [Morecraft Steam Calliope]:
Prof. Schickele (composer) (on 1995-05-30) and David Robinson (linguist/musician) (on 1995-05-30)
recorded at:
International Circus Hall of Fame in Peru, Indiana, United States (on 1995-05-30)
P.D.Q. Bach1:35
24Sonata Da Circo (Circus Sonata) (S. 3.ring): Calliope Frustration
engineer:
Thomas Knab (editor) (on 1995-05-30)
producer:
Erica Brenner (producer/editor)
calliope [Morecraft Steam Calliope]:
Prof. Schickele (composer) (on 1995-05-30) and David Robinson (linguist/musician) (on 1995-05-30)
recorded at:
International Circus Hall of Fame in Peru, Indiana, United States (on 1995-05-30)
P.D.Q. Bach0:26
25Introduction
P.D.Q. Bach1:09
26Three Chorale-Based Piecelets (S. III): I. Chorale: "Orally"
engineer:
Michael Bishop (Telarc engineer/producer) (on 1995-05-01)
producer:
Elaine Martone (engineer)
organ:
Prof. Schickele (composer) (on 1995-05-01)
P.D.Q. Bach2:04
27Three Chorale-Based Piecelets (S. III): II. Chorale Prelude on an American Hymn for the Last Sunday Before the Fourth Day of the Seventh Month After New Year's Eve
engineer:
Michael Bishop (Telarc engineer/producer) (on 1995-05-01)
producer:
Elaine Martone (engineer)
organ:
Prof. Schickele (composer) (on 1995-05-01)
P.D.Q. Bach1:27
28Three Chorale-Based Piecelets (S. III): III. Chorale Variations on "In der Nacht so Hell, der Petrus istmein Freund"
engineer:
Michael Bishop (Telarc engineer/producer) (on 1995-05-01)
producer:
Elaine Martone (engineer)
organ:
Prof. Schickele (composer) (on 1995-05-01)
P.D.Q. Bach5:25
29Epilogue
P.D.Q. Bach1:23

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Wikidata:Q7763971 [info]