1712 Overture and Other Musical Assaults
| 1712 Overture and Other Musical Assaults | ||||
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| Studio album by P. D. Q. Bach | ||||
| Released | 1989 | |||
| Recorded | January 10–11, 1989 | |||
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Classical Comedy |
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| Length | 63:08 | |||
| Label | Telarc Records | |||
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1712 Overture and Other Musical Assaults is a classical music album released in 1989 by Telarc Records. The album contains works by P. D. Q. Bach, the alter ego of Professor Peter Schickele (as well as tracks credited to Schickele himself). It is scored "for really big orchestra and some not-quite so big ensembles, plus unique on-location introductions, spoken on the very historical spots where the actual history happened."
The Preachers of Crimetheus, a ballet in one selfless act, S. 988 (P.D.Q. Bach) (12:27)(A parody on The Creatures of Prometheus by Beethoven)
Caution! Digital Sound Effects
"Warning! The balloons on track 2, the special sound effects on track 6, and the foghorn on track 14 index 6, are recorded at a realistically high level. Damage could result to speakers or other components if this program is played back at excessively high levels."
—from the CD liner notes
Grammy Awards
The Ill-Conceived P. D. Q. Bach Anthology
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