Peter Schickele

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Born 1935-07-17 · died 2024-01-16 · Ames, Iowa, USA

Peter Schickele (July 17, 1935 – January 16, 2024) was an American bassoonist and composer. He created fictional composer P. D. Q. Bach, which earned him four consecutive Grammy Awards for Best Comedy Album (1990 - 1993).

Known for

In The Night KitchenP.D.Q. Bach: The Abduction of FigaroThe Captain and TennilleWhere the Wild Things Are... and other Maurice Sendak StoriesThe Mike Douglas ShowP.D.Q. Bach in Houston: We Have a Problem!The Fantasia Legacy: Fantasia Continued