The Short-Tempered Clavier and other dysfunctional works for keyboard

The Short-Tempered Clavier and other dysfunctional works for keyboard
Studio album by P. D. Q. Bach
Released 1995
Recorded February 22, 1995 – May 30, 1995
Genre Classical
Comedy
Length 71:56
Label Telarc
P. D. Q. Bach chronology
Two Pianos Are Better Than One
(1994)Two Pianos Are Better Than One1994		 The Short-Tempered Clavier and Other Dysfunctional Works for Keyboard
(1995)		 The Dreaded P. D. Q. Bach Collection
(1996)The Dreaded P. D. Q. Bach Collection1996

The Short-Tempered Clavier and other dysfunctional works for keyboard was released in 1995 by Telarc Records. The album contains works by Peter Schickele, sometimes under his pseudonym of P. D. Q. Bach, including "works for various types of keyboards, including theatre organ, calliope, the ever popular piano, and the organ of the King Congregational Church of Fayray, North Dakota." The title is a parody of Johann Sebastian Bach's Well-Tempered Clavier.

Performers

As indicated on the album covers:

  • Professor Peter Schickele, steam calliope, organ
  • Christopher O'Riley, famous concert pianist
  • Dennis James, famous theater organist
  • David Robinson, whoever he is

Track listing

1. Opening & Introduction (4:50)
The Short-Tempered Clavier, Preludes and Fugues in all the Major and Minor Keys Except for the Really Hard Ones, S. easy as 3.14159265 (P.D.Q. Bach)

2. I. C major (2:46)
3. II. C minor (1:48)
4. III. C-sharp minor (3:35)
5. IV. D major (1:32)
6. V. D minor (2:28)
7. VI. E-flat major (2:19)
8. VII. F major (4:01)
9. VIII. G minor (2:02)
10. IX. G major (2:33)
11. X. A major (3:37)
12. XI. A minor (1:39)
13. XII. B-flat major (3:13)

14. Introduction (3:16)
Little Pickle Book for theater organ and dill piccolos, S. 6 (P.D.Q. Bach)

15. I. Toccata et Fuga Obnoxia (3:52)
16. II. Chorale Prelude (Ave Maria et Agnus Dei) (1:49)
17. III. Fantasia sopra "Fräulein Maria Mack" (1:36)
18. IV. Lullaby and Goodnight (2:35)

19. Introduction (1:16)
Sonata Da Circo (Circus Sonata) for steam calliope, S. 3 ring (P.D.Q. Bach)

20. I. Spiel Vorspiel (2:34)
21. II. Entrada Grande (3:07)
22. III. Smokski the Russian Bear (1:23)
23. IV. Toccata Ecdysi astica (1:05)
24. Calliope Frustration (0:42)

25. Introduction (1:07)
Three Chorale-Based Piecelets for Organ, S. III (P.D.Q. Bach)

26. I. Chorale: "Orally" (2:05)
27. II. Chorale Prelude on an American Hymn for the Last Sunday Before the Fourth Day of the Seventh Month After New Year's Eve (1:24)
28. III. Chorale Variations on "In der Nacht so Hell, der Petrus ist mein Freund" (5:23)

29. Epilogue (1:24)

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