The Many Faces of Professor Schickele
Wednesday, August 15, 2007
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Peter Schickele (schickele.com)
Even though he's widely acknowledged as one of the great musical satirists of the 20th century, he's also established a versatile and prolific catalog of serious works. Tonight we sample music from the man behind the mask of P.D.Q. Bach, Peter Schickele.
Schickele on a Lark
Peter Schickele may have found fame making fun of Baroque-styled European conventions, but his serious music is firmly rooted at home — often referencing Blues, Jazz, and other indigenous styles of American music. Tonight we hear his String Sextet, which takes a down-home country approach to one of the most ...
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