"Composers" / Collection: Peter Schickele Papers, 1874-2013, bulk 1955-2013 - Columbia University Libraries Archival Collections Search Results

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Highlight: Series I: Works Composed under Peter Schickele, 1955-2013
Series I: Works Composed under Peter Schickele consists of material related to compositions created
Abstract Or Scope: Series I: Works Composed under Peter Schickele consists of material related to compositions created by Peter Schickele under his name. It includes manuscript scores, arrangements, annotated, revised, and rearranged versions, engraved parts, sketches (identified and unidentified), and notes. The series also includes correspondence on revisions with Schikele's collaborators in the production of the musical drama The Rivals.

Highlight: Series II: Works Composed under P.D.Q. Bach, 1966-2012
Series II: Works Composed under P.D.Q. Bach consists of material related to compositions created by
Peter Schickele and presented as the excavated work of the fictional composer P.D.Q. Bach. The series
Abstract Or Scope: Series II: Works Composed under P.D.Q. Bach consists of material related to compositions created by Peter Schickele and presented as the excavated work of the fictional composer P.D.Q. Bach. The series includes manuscript scores, annotated and revised versions, engraved parts, and sketches.

Highlight: Divertimento (* winds, brass, perc, timp, harp, cb *composer Lawrence Widdoes, but it's in PS hand)

Highlight: Composers -- United States -- 21st century
Composers -- United States
, which introduced the fictitious character of P.D.Q. Bach, the unknown son of composer Johann Sebastian
Creator: Schickele, Peter
Abstract Or Scope: Peter Schickele (1935-2024) was an American composer, music educator, and satirist. He was best known for his comedy pieces composed by the fictional character P.D.Q. Bach. The collection contains manuscript and engraved scores and parts, sketches, revised and annotated copies of Schickele's work. In addition, the collection contains scripts of dramatic pieces or spoken introductions, correspondence, and memorabilia.

Highlight: , newspaper clippings and copies, tape cassettes (containing music sent to Schickele by other composers and
recordings of works by W.A. Mozart and possibly C.P.E. Bach), and scores sent to Schickele by other composers
Abstract Or Scope: Series III: Memorabilia contains items not related to specific compositions by Schickele. It includes personal correspondence, photographs and printed images (such as book covers, images printed on loose calendar pages, and blank postcards), concert programs, pamphlets, newsletters and brochures, newspaper clippings and copies, tape cassettes (containing music sent to Schickele by other composers and recordings of works by W.A. Mozart and possibly C.P.E. Bach), and scores sent to Schickele by other composers. The series includes two sets of stereograph images dated 1874 and 1903.

Highlight: (photocopies printed and manuscript scores with annotations; by Schickele and other composers; were
Abstract Or Scope: (photocopies printed and manuscript scores with annotations; by Schickele and other composers; were kept inside Langlais, Jean.Organ Book; Johnson, David, "Trumpet Tune in B flat Major"; Bull, John, "Variations"; Homilius, Gottfried August, "Durch Adams Fall"; untitled scores)

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