Person

Peter Schickele

Peter Schickele (; July 17, 1935 – January 16, 2024) was an American composer, musical educator and parodist, best known for comedy albums featuring his music, which he presented as being composed by the fictional P.D.Q. Bach. He also hosted a long-running weekly radio program called Schickele Mix.

From 1990 to 1993, Schickele's P.D.Q. Bach recordings earned him four consecutive wins for the Gramm…

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Artist details

Type
Person
Area
United States
Born
July 17th, 1935
Died
January 16th, 2024
Genres
Labels
Varèse Sarabande
MCA Records
Decca Records
Telarc
Vanguard
Last updated: January 18th, 2024