P D Q Bach The Abduction Of Figaro (fake Opera Comedy)

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P.D.Q. Bach - The Abduction of Figaro

Video Codec..........: XviD ISO MPEG-4
Video Bitrate........: 1128kbps
Duration.............: 2:23:51
Resolution...........: 600*456
Framerate............: 29.970
Audio Codec..........: 0x2000 (Dolby AC3) AC3
Audio Bitrate........: 224 kbps CBR
Audio Channels.......: 2
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The Abduction of Figaro is a comic opera, described as A Simply Grand Opera by P. D. Q. Bach, which is actually the work of composer Peter Schickele. It is a parody of opera in general, and the title is a play on two operas by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: The Abduction from the Seraglio and The Marriage of Figaro.

Schickele was commissioned to discover this opera by the Minnesota Opera, where the piece premiered on April 27 and 28, 1984.[1] In addition to parodying Mozart, the music incorporates diverse influences and musical quotes, from traditional camp songs like Found a Peanut to popular songs like Macho Man by the Village People. The opera has been released on VHS and DVD.

Synopsis of Scenes

1. Introductory remarks by Prof. Peter Schickele
2. Opening credits
3. Overture
Act One: A town on the seacoast of Spain or Italy or somewhere
Scene One: Figaros bedroom in the palace of Count Almamater
4. Introduction: Found a peanut!
5. Recitative: Ah, dear husband
Aria: Stay with me
6. Recitative: Suzanna
7. Recitative: Dog!
Aria: Perfidy, thy name is Donald
8. Recitative: I am distraught
9. Quartet: Love is gone
Scene Two: A courtyard of the palace
10. Recitative: Well, here we are
11. Aria: Behold, fair maiden
12. Recitative: Just a moment
Duet: Thy lofty tree
Scene Three: Figaros bedroom
13. Recitative: And here is my husband
14. Recitative: Hold it!
Aria: My name is Captain Kadd
15. Recitative: Now that youve heard
16. Sextet: What a downer!
Scene Four: The courtyard
17. Recitative: Schlepporello
Aria: No man
Scene Five: At the dock
18. Recitative: What a strange turn of events
19. Quintet and chorus: Ah, though we must part
20. Act I Finale

21. Introduction to Act II
Act Two: Somewhere in the Turkish Empire
Scene One: At the seashore
22. Duet: God be praised
Scene Two: In front of the Pashas palace
23. Aria: Fish gotta swim
24. Chorus: Hey, make way
25. Dance of the Seven Pails
26. Recitative: Your immenseness
27. Duet, chorus, and dialogue: Who is the highest
28. Quartet: May I introduce
Scene Three: A courtyard of the palace
29. Dialogue and recitative: Why?
Aria and dialogue: Macho, macho
30. Cavatina and dialogue: You can beat me
31. Act II Finale

Act Three: A tropical forest
32. Ballet
33. Trio and dialogue: A magic forest
34. Duet and dialogue: I am a swineherd
35. Finale (Part I) and dialogue
36. Aria and dialogue: Why, oh why
37. Finale (Part II)
38. Curtain calls and closing credits
39. Closing remarks by Prof. Schickele

DVD Bonus Selections

* Excerpts from the Gross Concerto for Divers Flutes, S. -2 (P.D.Q. Bach)
* Professor Peter Schickele in conversation with Gordon Hunt

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