- classical
- 63 min
- 14 tracks
- Telarc
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. 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".
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Tracks
- 11712 Overture Introduction1:38
- 21712 Overture, S. 171211:35
- 3Bach Portrait Introduction1:14
- 4Bach Portrait14:37
- 5Capriccio "La Pucelle de New Orleans" Introduction2:53
- 6Capriccio "La Pucelle de New Orleans" (The Maid of New Orleans), S. under 183:31
- 7Minuet Militaire Introduction1:15
- 8Minuet Militaire, S. 1A3:46
- 9Prelude to "Einstein on the Fritz" Introduction1:38
- 10Prelude to "Einstein on the Fritz", S. e=mt²6:42
- 11The Preachers of Crimetheus Introduction1:49
- 12The Preachers of Crimetheus, Ballet in One Selfless Act, S. 998: I. Prologue: Bottomless Sorrow - Topless Gaiety3:19
- 13The Preachers of Crimetheus, Ballet in One Selfless Act, S. 998: II. The Lamentations of Jerry Maja3:10
- 14The Preachers of Crimetheus, Ballet in One Selfless Act, S. 998: III. Finale: Special Deliverance6:07
14 tracks, 63 minutes.
About the album
- Artist
- P.D.Q. Bach
- Label
- Telarc
- Released
- 1989
- Type
- Album
- Format
- Cassette
- Country
- US
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