The Music of Peter Schickele

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Orchestral

American Birthday Card (Narrator: 3-2-3-2; 4-3-3-1; T., 3 Pc.; Str.) (1976) — 7 min.
Available on rental from Elkan-Vogel, Inc.

Celebration With Bells (2-2-2[B.C.]2, A. Sax., T. Sax.; 4-3-3-1; T., 3 Pc.; Str.) (1960) — 7 min.
Custom Print from Elkan-Vogel, Inc., 166-00062

The Chenoo Who Stayed To Dinner, Legend for Narrator & Orchestra (2-2-2-2; 3-2-2-1; 2 Pc.; Str.) (1977) — 24 min.
Available on rental from Elkan-Vogel, Inc.

Concerto for Bassoon and Orchestra (Solo Bassoon; 2[d.Picc.] 2 2 1 - 2 2 0 0; Perc. Pno. Str.) (1999) — 23'
Commissioned for and premiered by ProMusica Chamber Orchestra of Columbus, OH,  Timothy Russell, cond.,  George Sakakeeny, bassoon, March 7, 1999 .
Available on rental from Elkan-Vogel, Inc.

Concerto for Cello and Orchestra - In memoriam F.D.R. (Solo Vcl.; 2(d.Picc.) 2 2(d.B.Cl.) 2 - 2 3 0 0; Timp. 3Perc. Pno. Str.) (2000) — 22'
Premiered November 11, 2000, Pasadena (CA) Symphony, Jorge Mester, cond., Paul Tobias, cello.
Available on rental from Elkan-Vogel, Inc.

Concerto for Flute and Orchestra (Solo Fl.; 2-2-2-2; 2-2-1-0; T., 3 Pc.; Str.) (1990) — 18 min.
Available on rental from Elkan-Vogel, Inc.

Concerto for Oboe and Orchestra (2-2-2-2; 2-2-1-0; T., 2 Pc.; Hp.; Str.) (1994) —
Available on rental from Elkan-Vogel, Inc.

Elegy for String Orchestra (1992) — 8 min.
Available on rental from Elkan-Vogel, Inc.

The Fantastic Garden, movement from Three Views from the Open Window (Rock Group; El. Pn., El. Org., El. Hpschd.; 3 Players/Singers; Orch; 3-3-2-2; 4-4-4-1; T., 4 Pc., C., Hp.; Str.) (1968) — 25 min.
Available on rental from Elkan-Vogel, Inc.

Far Away from Here, Music for Bluegrass Band & Orchestra (3 [3rd Picc.]-2-2-2; 2-3-2 [3rd Ten/Bass]-0; 3 Pc.; Bluegrass Band; Banjo/Vln./Mndln./Gtr., Mndln., 3 Gtr., Str. Bs.; Str.) (1984) — 21 min.
Available on rental from Elkan-Vogel, Inc.

Five of a Kind, Concerto for Brass Quintet & Orchestra (Br. Quintet: 2 Tpt., Hn., Tbn., Tba.; 2-2-2-2; 4-2-2-0; T., 3 Pc.; Str.) (1978) — 23 min.
Available on rental from Elkan-Vogel, Inc.

If Love is Real for two voices and small orchestra (2 Vx.; 1 1 1 1 - 1 1 1 0; Perc.[Bells] Pno. Str.) (1991) — 3' 15"
Text by Peter Schickele.
Premiere June 6, 1993, Carnegie Hall.
Available on rental from Elkan-Vogel, Inc.

Invention (3-3-3-3; 4-3-3-1; Pc., Pn., Str.) (1958) — 9 min.
Available on rental from the Free Library of Philadelphia, The Fleisher Collection.

Jukebox No. 1 (Solo Fl., Solo Cl., Hp., Pn., Str.) (1992) — 12 min.
includes Broadway Boogie.
Available on rental from Elkan-Vogel, Inc.

Legend for Orchestra (2-2-2-2; 3-2-2-1; 2 Pc.; Str.) (1992) — 20 min.
Available on rental from Elkan-Vogel, Inc.

Maiden on the Moor (Counter-tenor or Contralto & Chamber Orchestra; Ob., 2 Hn., Pc.; Str.) (1975) — 8 min.
Available on rental from Elkan-Vogel, Inc.

New Century Suite for Saxophone Quartet and Orchestra (2000) — 21'
Commissioned by the New Century Saxophone Quartet. Premiered September 22, 2000 with North Carolina Symphony, Raleigh, NC.
Available on rental from Elkan-Vogel, Inc.

One for the Money for Large Orchestra (3[Picc.] 3 3[B.Cl.] 3 - 4 3 3[B.Tbn.] 1; Timp. 3Perc. Str.) (1999) — 4 1/2 min.
Commissioned by The Juilliard School. First Performed at the Inauguration of The Campaign for Juilliard, April 28, 1999.
Available on rental from Elkan-Vogel, Inc.

Overture to "The Civilian Barber": (2 Ob., 2 Bsn., 2 Hn.; Str.) (1953) — 3 min.
Published by Elkan-Vogel, Inc., 166-00050.

Pentangle, 5 Songs for Horn & Orchestra (3-2-3-2; 4-2-2-1; T., Pc., C., Pn., Str.) (1976) — 25 min.
Available on rental from Elkan-Vogel, Inc.

Requiem (Strings) (1959) — 5 min.
Available on rental from Elkan-Vogel, Inc.

Requiem Mantras (Rock Group; 3-2-2-2; 4-3-3-1; 3 Pc., C., Pn.; Str.) (1972) — 15 min.
Available on rental from Elkan-Vogel, Inc.

Scenes From Breughel (Renaissance Ensemble & Orchestra) (2-2-2-2; 2-2-0-0; Pc., Pc./Timp., Ren. Ens. [4 Players]; Str.) (1986) — 20 min.
Available on rental from Elkan-Vogel, Inc.

Serenade (2-2-3-2; 4-3-3-0; Pc.; Str.) (1959) — 11 min.
Available on rental from Elkan-Vogel, Inc.

Songs from Shakespeare (2-2-2-2; 2-2-1-0; T., Pc.; Singer(s), Pn.; Str.) (1954, arr. 1992) — 5 min.
Available on rental from Elkan-Vogel, Inc.

Symphony (3-3-3-3; 4-3-3-1; T., 4 Pc.; Hp., Cel., Pn.; Str.) (1995) — 27 min.
Available on rental from Elkan-Vogel, Inc.

Three Strange Cases, on texts by Ogden Nash (Narrator; 1-1-1-1; 0-0-0-0; 2 Pc.; Str.) (1972) — 6 min.
Available on rental from Elkan-Vogel, Inc.

Three Girls, Three Women (Male Singer/Pianist; 2-2-2-2; 3-2-1-1; 2 Pc., C., Hp; Str.) (1972) — 20 min.
Available on rental from Elkan-Vogel, Inc.

Thurber's Dogs Suite for Orchestra after Drawings by James Thurber (2-2-2-2; 2-2-0-0; 2 Pc. (incl. T.); Hp.; Str.) (1994) — 20 min.
Available on rental from Elkan-Vogel, Inc.

The View from the Roof (Three Orchestras) Orch. I: (2 Fl., Vln. I & II, Vcl.); Orch. II: (2-1-1-1; 1-1-0-0; Pc.; Str.); Orch. III (2-2-2-2; 2-2-0-0; Pc./Timp,; Str.) (1989) — 18 min.
Available on rental from Elkan-Vogel, Inc.

What Did You Do Today At Jeffey's House? (2-2-2-2; 2-2-1-0; 2 Pc. (incl. T.); Pn.; Str.) (1994) — 5 min.
Available on rental from Elkan-Vogel, Inc.
F.Hn./Pno. version published by Elkan-Vogel, Inc., 164-00204.

A Zoo Called Earth (Taped Narration; 2-2-2-2; 4-3-3-1; 4 Pc., C., Str.) (1970) — 14 min.
Available on rental from Elkan-Vogel, Inc.


Back to top of pageWind Ensemble/Band

Little Suite for Summer (1977) — 7 min.
Published by Elkan-Vogel, Inc., 165-00087.

Metropolitan Wind Serenade for concert band (1995) — 12.5 min.
Available on rental from Elkan-Vogel, Inc.

Pavilion Piece (1961) — 4 min.
Custom Print from Elkan-Vogel, Inc., 165-00055.

The Tribe of Ahasuerus (1975) — 7 min.
Published by Elkan-Vogel, Inc., 165-00085.


Back to top of pageChorus

After Spring Sunset (SATB) (1961) — 11 min.
Available from New Valley Music Press, 362-03412.

Amazing Grace SATB (arr. 1994) — 5 min.
Published by Elkan-Vogel, Inc., 362-03402.

The Birth of Christ (SATB, Pn.) (1960) — 11 min.
Published by Elkan-Vogel, Inc., 462-00016.

Carol (SSA/SSA) (1960) — 3 min.
Published by Alexander Broude, Inc.

Ceremony (Cantata for solo baritone, mixed chorus & jazz ensemble) (1985) — 41 min.
Available on rental from Elkan-Vogel, Inc.

Concerto for Piano & Chorus, "The Twelve Months" (Solo Pn., SATB Chorus) (1987) — 27.5 min.
    1. Prologue (362-03382) — 3 min.
    2. Fall (362-03383) — 6.5 min.
        i:   30 Days Hath (September)
        ii:  Now Lay Up Thy Barley Land (October)
        iii: Now Neptune's Sullen Month Appears (November)
    3. Winter (362-03384) — 5 min.
        i:   Wondrous News the Angel Brings (December)
        ii:  Plaint (January)
        iii: Now the Winter Nights Enlarge (February)
    4. Spring (362-03385) — 6.5 min.
        i:   Cadenza (March)
        ii:  Interlude (April)
        iii: Before My Lady's Window Gay (May)
    5. Summer (362-03386) — 6.5 min.
        i:   Celebration With Bells (June)
        ii:  Epilogue (July)
Published by Elkan-Vogel, Inc.
Performance materials available on rental from Elkan-Vogel, Inc.

Diptych (SAB, Pn., Opt. Pc.) (1975) — 8 min.
    1. Who Is This Child? (362-03221) — 4 min.
    2. Gloria (362-03222) — 4 min.
Published by Elkan-Vogel, Inc.

Go for Broke, a comedy for chorus (SSATB), a cappella (1989) — 4 min.
Published by Elkan-Vogel, Inc., 462-00031.

Guide My Soul (SATB & Organ) (1988) — 4.5 min.
Published by Elkan-Vogel, Inc., 362-03392.

Happy Birthday, Beth for 2-part chorus (male or female) (1988) — 2 min.
Published by Elkan-Vogel, Inc., 362-03401.

The Last Supper (SA) (1965) — 11 min.
Published by Elkan-Vogel, Inc., 362-03110.

Mass for Men's Voices (BBB) (1957) — 9 min.
Published by Elkan-Vogel, Inc., 362-03397.

Music for a Wedding (Unis. Choir; Fl., Pc., Piano 4-Hands) (1978) — 5.5 min.
Published by Elkan-Vogel, Inc., 362-03304.

On This Plain of Mist (SA; B. Cl., Marimba) (1961) — 6 min.
Published by Elkan-Vogel, Inc.
Anthologized and recorded in New Dimensions in Music: Sound, Shape & Symbol, American Book Company.

Roundup (2,3 & 4-Part Rounds) (1973)
Custom Print from Elkan-Vogel, Inc., 362-03191.

Roundup at the Raunch (2 & 3-Part Rounds) (1973)
Custom Print from Elkan-Vogel, Inc., 362-03400.

Silently, Invisibly (SATB, Pn.) (1972) — 3 min.
Available from Gemini Press, distributed by Theodore Presser Company, 392-00327.

Summer Music (Choir or Solo Voices) (1979) — 17 min.
    1. Triptych (SAB, Sop. Rec. [or Picc. or Fl.]; 362-03389) — 6 min.
    2. Songs on Old French Poems (Unis., Sop. Rec.; 362-03390) — 5 min.
    3. Name Songs (SAB, Sop. Rec. [or Picc. or Fl.]; 362-03391) — 6 min.
Published by Elkan-Vogel, Inc.

Things To Try on a Summer Day (Unison Choir, Pn.) (1972) — 3 min.
Available from Gemini Press, distributed by Theodore Presser Company, 392-00330.

Three Choruses from Cummings (SATB) (1960) — 3 min.
Published by Alexander Broude, Inc.

Three Meditations (SSAA) (1978) — 7.5 min.
    1. Mary, Queen of Scots, On Her Execution — 3 min,
    2. The City of Our God — 2.5 min.
    3. Most Glorious Lord of Life — 2 min.
Published by Elkan-Vogel, Inc., 362-03293.

Three Pirate Songs (TTBB, Pn.) (1978) — 11.5 min.
    1. Captain Fate (362-03296)
    2. Take a Strain, Boys (362-03297)
    3. We Have Crossed the Equator Again (362-03298)
Published by Elkan-Vogel, Inc.

Three Songs (SA, piano 4-hands) (1966) — 4 min.
    1: Love's Matrimony
    2: Sudden Light
    3: Love's Commission
Published by Elkan-Vogel, Inc., 161-00071.

Two Meditations (TTBB) (1978) — 4 min.
    1. Richard at Vezeley (362-03302) — 2 min.
    2. Jonah's Song (362-03303) — 2 min.
Published by Elkan-Vogel, Inc.

Two Prayers (SATB) (1961) — 4 min.
    1. Grant This to Me
    2. Thee, I Pray
Published by Elkan-Vogel, Inc., 362-01163


Back to top of pageSolo Voice

The Lowest Trees Have Tops, Cantata (Sop,; Fl, Vla., Hp.) (1974) — 24 min.
Published by Elkan-Vogel, Inc., 164-00144.

Maiden on the Moor (See Orchestra)

Three Songs for a Wedding (Med. Voice, Pn.) (1981) — 8 min.
Published by Elkan-Vogel, Inc., 161-00071.

Two Songs on Elizabethan Lyrics for Medium Voice and Piano (1998) — 5 min.
Published by Elkan-Vogel, Inc., 161-00079.

Two Pleasant Songs (Sop. Vocalise; Pn.) (1954) — 3 min.
Special order from Elkan-Vogel, Inc. , 164-00194.


Back to top of pagePiano

Ceremonial March (1955) — 2 min.
Published by Elkan-Vogel, Inc., 160-00217.

Chapbook for piano 6-hands (1994) — 8 min.
Custom Print from Elkan-Vogel, Inc., 460-00096.

Epitaphs (1979) — 9 min.
Published by Elkan-Vogel, Inc., 160-00202.

First Sonatina (1957) — 4 min.
Published as Three Piano Sonatinas by Elkan-Vogel, Inc., 460-00065

Hollers, Hymns & Dirges (Eight Folk Settings for Piano) (1988) — 12 min.
Published by Elkan-Vogel, Inc., 160-00213.

The Household Moose (1956) — 7 min.
Published by Elkan-Vogel, Inc., 160-00185.

In My Nine Lives (1967) — 10 min.
Published by Elkan-Vogel, Inc., 460-00054.

Little Mushrooms for 1 Piano, 4 Hands (1997) — 14'
Published by Elkan-Vogel, Inc., 160-00218 (in preparation).

Little Suite for Josie (1957) — 4 min.
Published by Elkan-Vogel, Inc., 160-00200.

Little Suite for Summer for 1 Piano, 4 Hands (1977) — 7 min.
Published by Elkan-Vogel, Inc., 160-00193.

Little Suite for Susan (1980) — 7.5 min.
Published by Elkan-Vogel, Inc., 460-00072.

Morning Music (Piano 4-Hands) (1983) — 11 min.
Published by Elkan-Vogel, Inc., 460-00097 (in preparation).

Overture to "The Civilian Barber" (Piano 4-Hands) (1953) — 3 min.
Published by Elkan-Vogel, Inc., 160-00167.

Presents I (1960) — 6 min.
Published by Elkan-Vogel, Inc., 160-00184.

Razzle-Dazzle Triptych (1958) — 9 min.
Published by Elkan-Vogel, Inc., 160-00198.

Second Sonatina (1958) — 3 min.
Published as Three Piano Sonatinas by Elkan-Vogel, Inc., 460-00065.

Small Serenade (1961) — 4 min.
Published by Elkan-Vogel, Inc., 160-00199.

Third Sonatina (1964) — 6 min.
Published as Three Piano Sonatinas by Elkan-Vogel, Inc., 460-00065.

Three Folk Settings (1955) — 3 min.
Published by Elkan-Vogel, Inc., 160-00143.

Two Miniatures for Piano, Left Hand (1996) — 3 min.
    1. Lullaby
    2. Boogie
Premiered by Gary Graffman, November 17, 1996, Curtis Hall, Philadelphia.
Published by Elkan-Vogel, Inc., 160-00216.

 

Back to top of pageOrgan

Canzona (1960) — 4 min.
Published by Elkan-Vogel, Inc., 163-00043.

Fantasy for Organ (1990) — 9 min.
Published by Elkan-Vogel, Inc., 163-00042.

Variations on a Medieval Theme (1958) — 4 min.
Published by Elkan-Vogel, Inc., 163-00044.

 

Back to top of pageChamber Music

Bestiary (see Musical Theatre)

Brass Calendar for brass quintet (1993) — 18 min.
Published by Elkan-Vogel, Inc., 164-00237.

Broadway Boogie (Fl., Cl., Hp., Pn.; Str. Quartet, Cb.) (1987) — 5 min.
Available on rental from Elkan-Vogel, Inc.

The Boston Wonder (Fl., Pn.) (1959) — 3 min.
Published by Elkan-Vogel, Inc., 164-00193.

Commedia (2 Ob., Bsn.) (1977) — 7 min.
Custom Print from Elkan-Vogel, Inc., 164-00150.

DCB (Fl., Pno., Bar.) (1996) — 2 min. 
Published by Carl Fischer (in preparation).

Dances for Three (2 Cl., Bsn.) (1980) — 14 min.
Published by Elkan-Vogel, Inc., 164-00172.

Diversions (Ob., Cl., Bsn.) (1963) — 9 min.
Published by Elkan-Vogel, Inc., 164-00152.

Divertimento for 2 clarinets and bassoon (1984) — 9 min.
Published by Elkan-Vogel, Inc., 164-00235.

Double Diptych (Renaissance ensemble [4 or more players]) (1983) — 9 min.
Available on rental from Elkan-Vogel, Inc.

Dream Dances (Fl., Ob., Vcl.) (1988) — 12 min.
Published by Elkan-Vogel, Inc., 164-00206.

Duo Caprice for two violins (1993) — 9 min.
Published by Elkan-Vogel, Inc., 164-00238.

Eagle Rock for Cello and Piano (1996) — 4' 30"
Premiered March 17, 1997, Armen Ksajikian, cello, Peter Schickele, piano, The Neighborhood Church, Pasadena, CA.
Published by Elkan-Vogel, Inc., 164-00243.

Elegies (Cl., Pn.) (1974) — 10 min.
    1. Song for Bert
    2. Song for Lannatch
    3. Ceremony
Published by Elkan-Vogel, Inc., 164-00128.

Gardens (Ob., Pn.) (1968) — 6 min.
Published by Alexander Broude, Inc.

Hornsmoke (see Musical Theatre)

Last Tango in Bayreuth (4 Bassoons) (1973) — 3 min.
Published by Elkan-Vogel, Inc., 164-00214.

Little London Trio (2 Vln., Vla.) (1985) — 8 min.
Published by Elkan-Vogel, Inc., 164-00186.

A Little Mosey Music (Brass Sextet: 2 Tpt., 2 Hn., Tbn., Tba.) (1983) — 3 min.
Published by Elkan-Vogel, Inc., 164-00191.

A Little Welcome Serenade (Fl., Vln.) (1975) — 6 min.
Published by Elkan-Vogel, Inc., 164-00126.

Little Suite for Autumn (Vln., Vla.) (1979) — 7.5 min.
Published by Elkan-Vogel, Inc., 464-00047.

Little Suite for Winter (Cl., Tba.) (1981) — 11 min.
Published by Elkan-Vogel, Inc., 164-00183.

Monochrome I (8 Fl.) (1960) — 3 min.
Published by Elkan-Vogel, Inc., 164-00098.

Monochrome II (7 Trb.) (1960) — 3 min.
Published by Elkan-Vogel, Inc., 164-00099.

Monochrome III (9 Cl.) (1974) — 9 min.
Published by Elkan-Vogel, Inc., 164-00120.

Monochrome IV (6 Vla.) (1974) — 9 min.
Custom Print from Elkan-Vogel, Inc., 164-00220.

Monochrome V (8 Fl.) (1982) — 8.5 min.
Published by Elkan-Vogel, Inc., 164-00173.

Monochrome VI (10 Pn.) (1989) — 7 min.
Available on rental from Elkan-Vogel, Inc.

Mountain Music (Vcl., Pn.) (1989) — 8 min.
Published by Elkan-Vogel, Inc., 164-00203.

Mozart On Parade (Br. Quintet: 2 Tpt., Hn., Tbn., Tba.) (1983) — 4 min.
Published by Elkan-Vogel, Inc., 164-00174.

Music for an Evening (String Quartet, Piano 4-Hands) (1982) — 15 min.
Published by Elkan-Vogel, Inc., 164-00189.

Music for Mary (Alt. Rec. [or Fl.], Pn.) (1988) — 8 min.
Published by Elkan-Vogel, Inc., 164-00192.

New Goldberg Variations for cello & piano (1995) — 6.5 min.
Commissioned by Judith N. Goldberg in memory of Robert Philip Goldberg. Premiered by Yo-yo Ma and Emanuel Ax, Jordan Hall, New England Conservatory of Music, Boston, MA, August 24, 1997.
Published by Elkan-Vogel, Inc., 164-00252.

Octet (Cl., Hn., Bsn., 2 Vlns., Vla., Vc., Cb.) (1992) — 19 min.
Available on rental from Elkan-Vogel, Inc.

Percussion Sonata No. 1 "Aspen" for Percussion Ensemble (min. 12 players) — 13 min.
Commissioned by the Aspen Music Festival and School for the Aspen Percussion Ensembles, Jonathan Haas, director.
Available on rental from Elkan-Vogel, Inc.

Piano Concerto No. 2 in F Major ("Ole!") (Pn., 2 Tpt., Hn., Tbn., Tba.) (1978) — 8 min.
Published by Elkan-Vogel, Inc., 460-00070.

Polka from "Hornsmoke" (2 Tpt., Hn., Tbn., Tba.) (1976) — 1.5 min.
Published by Elkan-Vogel, Inc., 164-00138.

Quartet (Cl., Vln., Vcl. & Pn.) (1982) — 20 min.
Published by Elkan-Vogel, Inc., 164-00163.
Performance materials available on rental from Elkan-Vogel, Inc.

Queen Anne's Lace Suite for Four Cellos (1994) — 10 min.
Published by Elkan-Vogel, Inc., 164-00242 (in preparation).

Quintet for piano and strings (1996) — 15 min.
Published by Elkan-Vogel, Inc., 164-00251.
Performance materials available on rental from Elkan-Vogel, Inc.

Quintet No. 2 for Piano and String Quartet (1997) — 26'
Commissioned By the Lark Quartet and Ohio University. Premiered at Ohio University, Athens, October 27, 1997.
Published by Elkan-Vogel, Inc., 164-000251.

River Music for viola and cello (1993) — 11 min.
Custom Print from Elkan-Vogel, Inc., 164-00227.

River Run for contrabass & hpschd. — 6 min.
Custom Print from Elkan-Vogel, Inc., 164-00236.

Serenade for Eleven Instruments (Fl., Ob., Cl., Hn., Bsn., 2 Vln., Vla., Vc., Cb., Pn.) (1981) — 21 min.
Available on rental from Elkan-Vogel, Inc.

Serenade for Six (Bsn., Vln., Vla., Vc., Cb., Pn.) (1988) — 16 min.
Custom Print from Elkan-Vogel, Inc., 164-00197.

Serenade for Three (Cl., Vln., Pn.) (1992) — 13 min.
Custom Print from Elkan-Vogel, Inc., 164-00228.

Seven Bagatelles (Fl., Ob., Cl., Bsn.) (1959) — 6 min.
Published by Elkan-Vogel, Inc., 464-00020.

A Small World (2 Fl.) (1962) — 6 min.
Published by Elkan-Vogel, Inc., 164-00226.

Spring Serenade (Fl. & Pn.) (1983) — 25 min.
Published by Elkan-Vogel, Inc., 164-00176.

String Quartet No. 1 "American Dreams" (1983) — 28 min.
Custom Print from Elkan-Vogel, Inc., 164-00181.
Performance materials available on rental from Elkan-Vogel, Inc.

String Quartet No. 2 "In Memoriam" (1987) — 24 min.
Custom Print from Elkan-Vogel, Inc., 164-00182.

String Quartet No. 3 "The Four Seasons" (1988) — 16 min.
Custom Print from Elkan-Vogel, Inc., 164-00195.

String Quartet No. 4 "Inter-Era Dance Suite" (1992) — 17 min.
Custom Print from Elkan-Vogel, Inc., 164-00224.

String Sextet (2 Vln., 2 Vla., 2 Vc.) (1990) — 26 min.
Available on rental from Elkan-Vogel, Inc.

Summer Serenade (Bsn., Pn.) (1989) — 13 min.
Published by Elkan-Vogel, Inc., 164-00205.

Summer Trio (Fl., Vcl., Pn.) (1966) — 16 min.
Published by Elkan-Vogel, Inc., 164-00147.

Three Scenes for Five Instruments (Fl., Ob., Bsn., Vln., Hpschd.) (1965) — 15 min.
Custom Print from Elkan-Vogel, Inc., 164-00211.

Three Uncharacteristic Pieces (Tpt., Pn.) (1981) — 10 min.
Published by Elkan-Vogel, Inc., 164-00184.

Tombeau de P.D.Q. Bach (Vln., Pn.) (1954) — 5 min.
Published by Elkan-Vogel, Inc., 164-00007.

Trio Serenade (2 Fl., Pn.) (1979) — 13 min.
Published by Elkan-Vogel, Inc., 164-00190.

Two Pleasant Songs (Fl., Pn.) (1954) – 3 min.
Published by Elkan-Vogel, Inc., 164-00194.

Variations on a Joke (2 Tpt., Hn., Tbn., Tba.) (1984) — 4.5 min.
Published by Elkan-Vogel, Inc., 164-00225.

Vermillion Suite (Solo Vcl.) (1987) — 12 min.
Published by Elkan-Vogel, Inc., 164-00187.

What Did You Do Today At Jeffey's House? (F.Hn., Pn.) (1988) — 5 min.
Published by Elkan-Vogel, Inc., 164-00204.
Orchestra version available on rental from Elkan-Vogel, Inc.

Windows, 3 Pieces for Viola (Fl. or Cl.) & Gtr. (1966) — 7 min.
Published by Elkan-Vogel, Inc., 164-00188.


Back to top of pageJazz & Jazz-Inflected Pieces

(Titles with an asterisk require no improvisation except perhaps in the bass and drums)

*Aspendicitis (3 Fl., 2 Trb., 2 Cb., Drums) (1961) — 3 min.
Custom Print from Elkan-Vogel, Inc., 164-00218.

Bachanale (2 Tpts., 2 Ten. Saxes, Pn., Cb., Dr.) (1962) — 2 min.
Custom Print from Elkan-Vogel, Inc., 164-00217.

Blue Set for jazz string quartet (1993) — 16 min.
    1. Mumbo Jumbo
    2. Twelve Bars
    3. Tocumcari
    4. Over and Out
Custom Print from Elkan-Vogel, Inc., 164-00250.

Blue Set No. 2 for four bassoons (1996) — 12'
    1. Bassooner or Later
    2. Portlandia in Cerulean
    3. Gang of Wolves
Commissioned and premiered by the Bassoon Brothers (Mark Eubanks, Robert Naglee, Juan de Gomar, Bonnie Filmore Cox), Portland, OR, April 18, 1997.
Published by Elkan-Vogel, Inc., 164-00231.

*Cool Clear Walter (Vla. D'Amore, 3 Fl., B.Cl., Cb.) (1962) — 3 min.
Custom Print from Elkan-Vogel, Inc., 164-00219.

Nellermojo (Tpt., Tbn., Alt., Ten. & Bar. Sax., Pn., Cb., Drums) (1984) — 6 min.
Custom Print from Elkan-Vogel, Inc., 164-00216.

*Part-Time Invention (Fl., Hpschd., Cb., Drums) (1964) — 4 min.
Custom Print from Elkan-Vogel, Inc., 164-00221.


Back to top of pageMusical Theatre

Bestiary (a music theatre piece for Renaissance ensemble [4 or more players]) (1982) — 28 min.
Available on rental from Elkan-Vogel, Inc.

Go for Broke (see Chorus)

Hornsmoke (a horse opera for brass quintet [2 Tpt., Hn., Tbn. (t-b), Tba.] and Narration) (1975) — 25 min.
Published by Elkan-Vogel, Inc., 164-00175.

Songs from "The Night of the Burning Pestle," by Beaumont & Fletcher, adapted by Brooks Jones, lyrics by Beaumont & Fletcher, Brooks Jones, and Peter Schickele. (Voices; Cl., Bsn./Rec., Tpt., Trb., Vln., Cb., Hpschd., Drums) (1974) — 21 min.
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Back to top of pageQuodlibets (Pastiche Pieces)

Bach Portrait for Narrator and Orchestra (2-2-2-2; 2-2-3-1; T., 2 Pc.; Pn.; Str.) (1985) — 15 min.
Available on rental from Elkan-Vogel, Inc.

Chaconne à Son Gout, for Orchestra (2-2-2-2; 2-2-1-0; Str.) — 6 min.
Available on rental from Elkan-Vogel, Inc.

Eine Kleine Nichtmusik, for Chamber Orchestra (1-1-1-1; 1-1-1-0; Str.) — 12 min.
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Prelude in C major (Picc., Fl.-2-2-2; 2-2-0-0; T.; Solo Pn.; Str.) — 1.5 min.
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Quodlibet, for Chamber Orchestra (1-1-1-1; 1-1-1-0; Str.) — 10 min.
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The Unbegun Symphony (1-1-1-1; 1-1-0-0; Str.) — 9 min.
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Uptown Hoedown (1-1-1-1; 3(3rd opt.)-1-1-0; T., Pc.; Str.) (1993) — 5 min.
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Viola Dreams, Quodlibet for String Quartet (1997) — 4' 15"
Premiered by the Armadillo Quartet, Los Angeles, CA, March 17, 1997.
Published by Elkan-Vogel, Inc., 164-00245.


Back to top of pageOriginal Narrations for Other Composers' Music

Carnival of the Animals (Saint-Saëns) (1991) — 32 min.
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Sneaky Pete and the Wolf (Prokofiev) (1993) — 26 min.
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Back to top of pageFilm and T.V. Scores (Music not available)

Big People, Small People (Bortman) (1967) Sterling Educational Films

The Crazy Quilt, feature (Korty) (1965) Walter Reade-Sterling

Film for the Texas Pavillion at the Hemisfair (Ashby) (1968)

Funnyman, feature (Korty) (1967) New Yorker Films

Israel (Walter Carroll) (1965) International Film Foundation

A Likely Story, feature (Kronick) (1974)

Poland (Walter Carroll) (1964) International Film Foundation

3 Riddle Films (Smallman-Sadan) (1969) Sesame Street

Silent Running, feature (Trumbull) (1971) Universal Pictures

Someday (Desloges) (1967) Sterling Educational Films

Song of Innocents (Sadan) (1964) Electrical Circle Film Workshop

The Sounds of Alienation (Bright) (1966) CBS-TV

Sweet Visions (Smallman) (1970)

Where the Garbage Goes (Smallman-Sadan) (1969) Sesame Street

Where the Wild Things Are (Sendak/Deitch) (1988) Weston Woods


Back to top of pageSelected Recordings

Thurber's Dogs (ProMusica Chamber Orchestra of Columbus, Timothy Russell)
    D'note DND 1010

Dances for Three (Trio Indiana)
    Crystal CD 734

Blue Set (on “Bluegreene,” the Greene String Quartet)
    Virgin CDC 5 45133 2

Serenade for Three (Verdehr Trio)
    Crystal 745

Five of a Kind
    Koch International

Concerto for Oboe and Orchestra (Pamela Pecha, Czech National Symphony)
    Carlton/Fanrare

Last Tango in Bayreuth
    Koch International "United Sounds of Bassoon" 3-1374-2
    MD&G “Fagotissimo,” by the Gürzenich Fagottquintett-L 3379

Bestiary and Quartet
    Vanguard CD OVC 4066
    Vanguard cassette VSD 712

Pentangle (Five Songs for French Horn & Orchestra)
    CD TROY 0242

String Quartet No. 1 "American Dreams"
    RCA Victor CD: 7719-2-RC

As composer-arranger:

Baptism (Joan Baez)
    Vanguard 79275

Joan (Joan Baez)
    Vanguard 79240

Noel (Joan Baez)
    Vanguard 79230

The Best of Buffy St.-Marie, Vol. 2
    Vanguard 33/34

As arranger:

Joan (Joan Baez)
    Vanguard 79240

Noel (Joan Baez)
    Vanguard 79230

As author-narrator:

American Children (Songs for children)
    Alacazam CD-1002, CS-1002

A Zoo Called Earth (Children's piece for alien narrator and orchestra)
    MusicMasters CS 67067-4

Sneaky Pete and the Wolf (Prokofiev's "Peter and the Wolf" and Saint-Saëns' "Carnival of the Animals," written and narrated by Peter Schickele)
    Telarc CD-80350. CS-30350

Good Time Ticket
    Vanguard 6517

The Lowest Trees Have Tops (Cantata)
    Grenadilla

Music of Peter Schickele (Elegies, Summer Trio, Songs From "The Night Of The Burning Pestle")
    Vanguard VSD 71269

Silent Running (Original Soundtrack)
    Originally Decca DL7-9188
    Reissued by Varese Sarabande VC81072

Spring Serenade with The Open Window
    CRI SD531

Oh! Calcutta (Original Cast)
    United Artists Aidart 9903

The Open Window
    Vanguard 6615

The Fantastic Garden (in Three Views from the Open Window)
    (Mester, Louisville Orchestra) LS-691

As arranger:

Fire, Fleet and Candlelight (Buffy St.-Marie)
    Vanguard 79250

Illuminations (Buffy St.-Marie)
    Vanguard 79300

Memories (Mimi & Richard Farina)
    Vanguard 79263

Reality (Jeff Monn)
    Vanguard 79291

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Reviews

About Peter Schckele:
    "At his frequent best, Mr. Schickele can lay claim to a leading role in the ever-more-prominent school of composers who unselfconsciously blend all levels of American music, from folk to jazz to pop to various kinds of serious." — The New York Times

    "He is a lyricist with a splendid sense of color and texture and a gift for singing phrases." — Chicago Sun-Times

    "Best of all were the rounds, written for a variety of parties: playful, melodious and real, true, serious fun." — N.Y. Newsday

About After Spring Sunset:
    "Mr. Schickele's handling of his task was sensitive and agile…Miss Hiatt led her singers skillfully through the kaleidoscope of sound-colors, to the composer's, performers', and audience's delight." — The Christian Science Monitor

    "…it's a stunning work…This type of enlightened, inspired music stands a chance of surviving." —Telegram, Worcester, MA

About The Crazy Quilt:
    "Peter Schickele's score flows so congruously out of the images that the spectator sometimes feels he must be seeing with his ears." — Time Magazine

    "Supplementing Mr. Meredith's narrations as comment on the screen action is an equally funny and perceptive music score by Peter Schickele." — The New York Times

About Pavilion Piece:
    "…a very attractive…song-march piece, beautifully scored." — School Music News

About The Lowest Trees Have Tops:
    "Schickele drops his P.D.Q. Bach mask here and offers a melodically and harmonically simple, and hauntingly beautiful cantata." — William Ratliff, Los Angeles Times

    "A thoroughly delightful work, lyrical, evocative, absolutely enchanting. Schickele has chosen to work within a fairly strict framework of melody and rhythm, giving us a chamber piece that is full of spark, life, warmth and gentle humor. Schickele's writing, particularly for the flute, is rich but controlled, and his setting of the poems that make up the Cantata is a model of taste and invention." — Jurgen Goethe, CHQM Radio, Vancouver, Canada

About Elegies:
    "What was really impressive, however, was a composition called ELEGIES. It is in three gorgeous movements that are alternately rich and plaintive." — Syracuse Post-Standard

About Summer Trio:
    "…an extremely well-crafted work, in five movements of varied but consistently interesting natures. The central movement, with its unabashed jazz flavor, is full of humor and sparkle." — The Washington Post

About Silent Running:
    "This is a very inventive, visionary score by Peter Schickele and the 'Rejoice to the Sun' theme sung by Joan Baez is exulting…" — The New York Times

About Presents I:
    "They make a superb short recital group, and are a marvelous introduction to this style…of writing." — Clavier Magazine

About The Tribe Of Ahasuerus:
    "The music is cast in three clearly delineated sections, the outer ones imbued with a winning amalgam of Eastern melodic patterns seasoned with several well-placed funky jazz inflections. The oddness…of the three and five bar phrases served to further heighten the aura of a surging, tambourine-powered hora." — The New Haven RegisterBack to top of page

 

 

 

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