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Oedipus Tex & Other Choral Calamities

Scott Hogsed (Performer), Steven Kelly Jones (Performer), Michael O'Hearn (Performer), Peter Schickele (Performer, Conductor), P.D.Q. [pseudonym of Peter Schickele] Bach (Composer), Peter Schickele (Composer), Grandmaster Flab (Conductor), Newton Wayland (Conductor), Brice Andrus (Performer), Dana Krueger (Performer), Greater Hoople Area Off-Season Philharmonic (Orchestra), Hoople Funkharmonic (Orchestra), Pamela South (Performer), Rebecca Shipley (Performer), Shelly Cohen (Performer), Frank Kelley (Performer), Richard Kosowski (Performer)
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1. Oedipus Tex, Dramatic Oratorio for Soloists, Choru: Introduction
2. Oedipus Tex, Dramatic Oratorio for Soloists, Choru: I. Prologue: ...
3. Oedipus Tex, Dramatic Oratorio for Soloists, Choru: Recitative: "Well"
4. Oedipus Tex, Dramatic Oratorio for Soloists, Choru: II. Aria with ...
5. Oedipus Tex, Dramatic Oratorio for Soloists, Choru: Recitative: ...
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
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On this CD:
  1. Oedipus Tex, dramatic oratorio for soloists, chorus & orchestra, S150 Introduction
    Composed by P.D.Q. [pseudonym of Peter Schickele] Bach
    Performed by Greater Hoople Area Off-Season Philharmonic
    Conducted by Newton Wayland

  2. Oedipus Tex, dramatic oratorio for soloists, chorus & orchestra, S150
    Composed by P.D.Q. [pseudonym of Peter Schickele] Bach
    Performed by Greater Hoople Area Off-Season Philharmonic
    with Dana Krueger, Brice Andrus, Peter Schickele, Frank Kelley
    Conducted by Newton Wayland

  3. Classical Rap for rapmaster & orchestra, S1-2-3
    Composed by P.D.Q. [pseudonym of Peter Schickele] Bach
    Performed by Greater Hoople Area Off-Season Philharmonic, Hoople Funkharmonic
    Conducted by Newton Wayland, Grandmaster Flab

  4. Knock, Knock, cantata Introduction
    Composed by P.D.Q. [pseudonym of Peter Schickele] Bach
    Performed by Greater Hoople Area Off-Season Philharmonic
    Conducted by Peter Schickele

  5. Knock, Knock, cantata
    Composed by P.D.Q. [pseudonym of Peter Schickele] Bach
    Performed by Greater Hoople Area Off-Season Philharmonic
    with Michael O'Hearn, Steven Kelly Jones, Richard Kosowski, Scott Hogsed, Dana Krueger, Rebecca Shipley, Shelly Cohen, Frank Kelley, Annette Burton
    Conducted by Peter Schickele

  6. Art of the Ground Round for 3 baritones & discontinuo, S. $1. 19/lb
    Composed by P.D.Q. [pseudonym of Peter Schickele] Bach
    Performed by Greater Hoople Area Off-Season Philharmonic
    with Dana Krueger, Peter Schickele, Frank Kelley
    Conducted by Newton Wayland


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14 of 15 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars hilarity in music, October 24, 2002
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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.

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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars I am a PDQ junkie!, August 7, 2002
By amelia duncan (Charlotte,NC USA) - See all my reviews
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.
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5.0 out of 5 stars One of the great Classics!, August 3, 2006
By Brandon Farmer (Richmond, Virginia United States) - See all my reviews
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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.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Irreverent hilarity
Oedipus Tex is both my favorite Country/Western ballad and one of my favorite oratorios!

Classical Rap is, IMHO, the only Rap piece worth listening to. Read more

Published on August 8, 2002 by Scott Holder

5.0 out of 5 stars Brilliant parody
Oedipus Tex is a brilliant parody... I had a teacher listen to it once and then it circulated around the entire English department. Read more
Published on October 15, 1999

5.0 out of 5 stars awesome!
My two favorites on the cd are "Oedipus Tex" and "Classical Rap." To this day, however I can't even hear the name Vivaldi without giggling in remembrance of... Read more
Published on June 21, 1999

5.0 out of 5 stars Is it really possible?
My absolute favorite portion of this recording is "Knock, Knock" a choral cantata. I'm trying to sell my director on this piece for our chamber group... Read more
Published on March 26, 1999

5.0 out of 5 stars Love it. Laugh at it. Live with it.
Aficionados of choral music will find this work hilariously funny, punny as well as naughty. This was my first PDQ Bach recording purchase after having been introduced to the... Read more
Published on January 1, 1999

5.0 out of 5 stars Brilliant. Best of Genre
The ode to Oedipus Tex is so filled with literary and music puns that it made my head spin. One of the funniest of all of Schickele's work, it makes one want Mr. Read more
Published on September 14, 1998

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