The Definitive Biography of P.D.Q. Bach

Peter Schickele died last week. I’ve seen him in person and was totally entertained. Since his death, I’ve watched some of his videos and read his book THE DEFINITIVE BIOGRAPHY OF PDQ BACH for the first time. My only complaint is that I wish I knew more about music. The book is delightful and full......more

Hilarious.......more

eine wunderbare, unverzichtbare biographie dieses leider immer noch viel zu unbekannten bach-sohns, der standards setzte, auf die die welt der klassischen musik gerne auch verzichtet hätte. ein genuss für musikliebhaber- und aber auch für erziehungsbedingte hasser der klassischen musik. - auch beim zw......more

I have long enjoyed and found hilarious the Peter Schickele hoax/farce of P.D.Q. Bach. I first was introduced through the now defunct Detroit classical music FM station WQRS. After collecting records, I now have enjoyed this detailed and encompassing book-length treatment of the joke. I think it hit......more

Not since the publication of Leslie Nielsen's "The Naked Truth" has there been such an unvarnished, starkly truthful account of a life. Along with the biographical details of Bach's life, Schikele includes a collection of plates featuring Bach and his habitations, as well as an annotated discography......more