Composer

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P.D.Q. Bach

Genre

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Vocal

Style

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Vocal Music

Average_duration

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9:16

Four Folk Song Upsettings for soprano & piano is a humorous and satirical composition by the fictional composer P.D.Q. Bach. The piece was composed in 1964 and premiered on April 1st of the same year at Carnegie Hall in New York City. The composition consists of four movements, each of which is a parody of a traditional folk song. The first movement, titled "The Farmer on the Dole," is a satirical take on the English folk song "The Farmer's Boy." The second movement, "The Queen to Me a Royal Pain Doth Give," is a parody of the Irish folk song "The Queen of Connemara." The third movement, "My Bonnie Lass She Smelleth," is a humorous take on the Scottish folk song "My Bonnie Lies over the Ocean." The final movement, "If You Give Me Your Attention," is a parody of the American folk song "Oh! Susanna." The characteristics of the composition are typical of P.D.Q. Bach's style, which is characterized by musical parody, satire, and humor. The piece features exaggerated dynamics, unexpected harmonies, and sudden shifts in tempo and mood. The lyrics of the original folk songs are often twisted and distorted to create humorous and absurd effects. Overall, Four Folk Song Upsettings for soprano & piano is a lighthearted and entertaining composition that showcases P.D.Q. Bach's unique style of musical parody and satire.

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