[P. D. Q. Bach] Schickele, Peter. (b. 1935)
Signed Photograph and Program
Photograph and concert program, each signed by the American composer, chiefly known as the inventor of P. D. Q. Bach and the music published under that name. Photograph with the caption "P. D. Q. Bach" is an upright portrait of the fictitious composer wearing a Bach-style wig, inscribed "For Danny, Howie, Stacy,+ Lynne, who obviously can't tell good music from bad music / Peter Schickele"; imprint of Vanguard Records to lower right corner. It is not known whose face poses as P. D. Q. Bach's here (it is not Schickele's). 8 x 10 inches. Small pinholes to lower edge, mounting remnants and toning to verso, else in fine condition. Together with a single page (recto/verso) from a 1967 NYC Lincoln Center "Eventing with P.D.Q Bach" program, featuring some of Schickele's most humorous works, including the "Schleptet," "Sonata for Violin Four Hands and Harpsichord" and "The Stone Guest (A Half-Act Opera)". Left edge torn, else fine. (22981)TLS Classical Music Signed Photograph Signed Document/Item