Peter Schickele
Born: 1935-07-17
Birthplace: Ames, Iowa, USA
Biography
Peter Schickele (July 17, 1935 – January 16, 2024) was an American bassoonist and composer. He created fictional composer P. D. Q. Bach, which earned him four consecutive Grammy Awards for Best Comedy Album (1990 - 1993).
Known For
Silent Running
The Man Who Saved the World
Hanuman and the Five Kamen Riders
Oh! Calcutta!
Where the Wild Things Are
Horowitz in Dublin
'Silent Running' By Director Douglas Trumbull
Funnyman
The Fantasia Legacy: Fantasia Continued
P.D.Q. Bach in Houston: We Have a Problem!
Top Movie Credits
Silent Running
Original Music Composer
Oh! Calcutta!
Original Music Composer
Where the Wild Things Are
Conductor
Horowitz in Dublin
Original Music Composer
Funnyman
Original Music Composer