Research Catalog

Title

Oedipus Tex [sound recording] / P.D.Q. Bach.

Author

Schickele, Peter.

Publication

Cleveland, Ohio : Telarc, p1990.

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Additional Authors

• South, Pamela.
• Krueger, Dana.
• Kelley, Frank.
• Andrus, Brice.
• Greater Hoople Area Off-Season Philharmonic. prf
• Okay Chorale. prf

Description

1 sound disc (65 min.) : digital, stereo.; 4 3/4 in.

Subject

• Humorous music

Note

• First, second and third works for soloists, chorus and orchestra.
• From liner notes: Oedipus Tex, dramatic oratorio for soloists, chorus and orchestra; Classical rap, Grandmaster Flab and the Hoople Funkharmonic; Knock, Knock, choral cantata; Birthday ode to "Big Daddy" Bach, for soloists, chorus and orchestra.
• Compact disc.
• Digital recording.
• Program notes ([12] p.) inserted in container.

Performer (note)

• Peter Schickele; The Greater Hoople area Off-Season Philharmonic and the Okay Chorale (Pamela South, soprano; Dana Krueger, mezzo-soprano; Frank Kelley, tenor; Peter Schickele, bass), Newton Wayland, conductor; Brice Andrus, horn (in first work.)

Event (note)

• Recorded: April 22-25, 1990.

Contents

Introduction (2:02) -- Oedipus Tex, (S. 150) (28:26) : I. Prologue: "Tragedy" (5:32); Recitative: "Well" (0:46); II. Aria with chorus: "Howdy there" (5:32); Recitative: "and it wasn't long" (0:28); III. Duet with chorus: "My heart" (4:02); Recitative: "But" (:55); IV. Aria: "You murdered your father" (2:21); Recitative: "When Billie Jo heard" (0:30); V. Aria with chorus: "Goodbye" (2:42); Recitative: "When Oedipus heard (1:01); VI. Chorale and finale (4:18) -- Introduction (1:25); Classical rap (8:24) -- Introduction (1:08); Knock, knock (13:50) : I. Recitative and chorus: "Knock, Knock" (2:21); II. Recitative and chorus: "How many psychiatrists" (1:06); III. Recitative and chorale: "What is the question?" (4:23); IV. Recitative and chorus: "So this guy" (5:49) -- Introduction (1:27); Birthday Ode to "Big Daddy" Bach (S. 100) (7:45).

Call Number

*LDC 2441 (F)

LCCN

8940802392

OCLC

• 55035378
• NYPG91-R303

Author

Schickele, Peter.

Title

Oedipus Tex [sound recording] / P.D.Q. Bach.

Imprint

Cleveland, Ohio : Telarc, p1990.

Playing Time

010429

Performer

Peter Schickele; The Greater Hoople area Off-Season Philharmonic and the Okay Chorale (Pamela South, soprano; Dana Krueger, mezzo-soprano; Frank Kelley, tenor; Peter Schickele, bass), Newton Wayland, conductor; Brice Andrus, horn (in first work.)

Event

Recorded: April 22-25, 1990.

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Added Author

Schickele, Peter. Performer

South, Pamela. voc

Krueger, Dana. voc

Kelley, Frank. voc

Andrus, Brice. Performer

Greater Hoople Area Off-Season Philharmonic. Performer

Okay Chorale. Performer

Other Standard Identifier

8940802392

Publisher No.

CD-80239 Telarc

Research Call Number

*LDC 2441 (F) Program notes on file.