American composer, musical educator and parodist (1935–2024)
Peter Schickele
Schickele in 2010
Born
(1935-07-17)July 17, 1935
Ames, Iowa, U.S.
Died
January 16, 2024(2024-01-16) (aged 88)
Bearsville, New York, U.S.
Education
Swarthmore College (BA) Juilliard School (MM)
Occupation(s)
Composer, musical educator, parodist
Website
schickele.com
Peter Schickele (/ˈʃɪkəli/;[1] 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.[2]
From 1990 to 1993, Schickele's P.D.Q. Bach recordings earned him four consecutive wins for the Grammy Award for Best Comedy Album.[3]
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