P.D.Q. Bach: Oedipus Tex and Other Choral Calamities

Scott Hogsed (Performer), Steven Kelly Jones (Performer), P.D.Q. [pseudonym of Peter Schickele] Bach (Composer), Peter Schickele (Composer), Newton Wayland (Conductor), Grandmaster Flab (Conductor), Peter Schickele (Conductor), Dana Krueger (Performer), Greater Hoople Area Off-Season Philharmonic (Orchestra), Hoople Funkharmonic (Orchestra), Shelly Cohen (Performer), Rebecca Shipley (Performer), Pamela South (Performer), Frank Kelley (Performer), Richard Kosowski (Performer) | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Performer: Scott Hogsed, Steven Kelly Jones, Dana Krueger, Shelly Cohen, Rebecca Shipley, et al.
• Orchestra: Greater Hoople Area Off-Season Philharmonic, Hoople Funkharmonic
• Conductor: Newton Wayland, Grandmaster Flab, Peter Schickele
• Composer: P.D.Q. [pseudonym of Peter Schickele] Bach, Peter Schickele
• Audio CD (September 25, 1990)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Telarc
• ASIN: B000003CWP
• Also Available in: Audio Cassette
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #12,491 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)
  • #2 in Music > Indie Music > Miscellaneous > Comedy & Spoken Word
  • #11 in Music > Indie Music > Classical
  • #15 in Music > Miscellaneous > Comedy > Comedic Music > General

Track Listings

1. Oedipus Tex, Dramatic Oratorio for Soloists, Choru: Introduction - P.D.Q. Bach

2. Oedipus Tex, Dramatic Oratorio for Soloists, Choru: I. Prologue: ... - P.D.Q. Bach

3. Oedipus Tex, Dramatic Oratorio for Soloists, Choru: Recitative: "Well" - P.D.Q. Bach

4. Oedipus Tex, Dramatic Oratorio for Soloists, Choru: II. Aria with ... - P.D.Q. Bach

5. Oedipus Tex, dramatic oratorio for soloists, chorus & orchestra, S150: II. Recitative. And it wasn't long - P.D.Q. Bach

6. Oedipus Tex, Dramatic Oratorio for Soloists, Choru: III. Duet with ...

7. Oedipus Tex, Dramatic Oratorio for Soloists, Choru: Recitative: "But"

8. Oedipus Tex, Dramatic Oratorio for Soloists, Choru: IV. Aria: "You ..."

9. Oedipus Tex, Dramatic Oratorio for Soloists, Choru: Recitative: ...

10. Oedipus Tex, Dramatic Oratorio for Soloists, Choru: V. Aria with ...

11. Oedipus Tex, Dramatic Oratorio for Soloists, Choru: Recitative: ...

12. Oedipus Tex, Dramatic Oratorio for Soloists, Choru: VI. Chorale ...

13. Oedipus Tex, Dramatic Oratorio for Soloists, Choru: Introduction

14. Classical Rap for Rapmaster & Orchestra, S1-2-3

15. Knock, Knock, Cantata: Introduction

16. Knock, Knock, Cantata: I. Recitative and Chorus: "Knock, Knock"

17. Knock, Knock, Cantata: II. Recitative and Chorus: "How Many ..."

18. Knock, Knock, Cantata: III. Recitative and Chorus: "What Is the ..."

19. Knock, Knock, Cantata: IV. Recitative and Chorus: "So This Guy"

20. Knock, Knock, Cantata: Introduction

See all 21 tracks on this disc

Editorial Reviews

CD has been inspected and cleaned and plays perfectly. Booklet/artwork and case are in excellent condition.

Customer Reviews

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16 of 17 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars hilarity in music, October 24, 2002

By A Customer

This review is from: P.D.Q. Bach: Oedipus Tex and Other Choral Calamities (Audio CD)

Virtually every CD that Peter Schickele has put out under the name of PDQ Bach has been absolutely hilarious. This is one of his best albums - it will have you in stitches in no time flat.

"Oedipus Tex," the title piece, is a stunning parody of (of course) Sophocles "Oedipus Rex" - from the line "the gods are ticked off and now someone must pay" to the ending chorus of "the eyes of Texas are upon you" (set to the tune of "Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring"), the piece is one of the funniest things I have ever heard.

"Classical Rap" - this track alone is worth the whole cost of the album. This "Yuppie" rap combines the stereotypes of rap music with Vivaldi and Bach, and has as its setting the upper West side of Manhattan.

"Knock Knock Cantata" - some of the worst jokes you'll ever hear set to some of the worst music you'll ever hear. The combination of text and setting is really hilarious - talk about form meeting content.

"Birthday Ode for Big Daddy Bach" - the more you know about music, the funnier this piece is.

BUY THIS CD.

9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars I am a PDQ junkie!, August 7, 2002

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amelia duncan (Charlotte,NC USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: P.D.Q. Bach: Oedipus Tex and Other Choral Calamities (Audio CD)

This was my first PDQ recording and it has kept me coming back for more.My father who hates music even LOVES it!It does take a special musician or music lover to appreciate the genius of such a man as Peter Shickele. Being a musician, I have performed numerous PDQ works in the past and they are extremely difficult.Oedipus Tex is by far the most ingenious album created, in my belief, in as far as its contents and musical professionalism.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars One of the great Classics!, August 3, 2006

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Brandon Farmer (Richmond, Virginia United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: P.D.Q. Bach: Oedipus Tex and Other Choral Calamities (Audio CD)

Oedipus Tex & Other Choral Calamities is one of the must haves from PDQ Bach. This album has some of his best stuff on it including the title tracks and one of the funniest songs he has composed "classical rap" this is well worth one's time to check out.