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RIP PDQ Bach

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  1. sharpstick
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    I remember playing "Oedipus Tex" in the car with my kids and laughing our head off as well as "Iphigenia in Brooklyn." Thank you Mr. Schickele for the many laughs and family bonding.

    I remember playing "Oedipus Tex" in the car with my kids and laughing our head off as well as "Iphigenia in Brooklyn." Thank you Mr. Schickele for the many laughs and family bonding.

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  2. terr
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    My mom introduced me to P.D.Q. Bach while I was learning to play the piano. That exposure gave me a much broader understanding of music, especially classical, and how humor can be conveyed...

    My mom introduced me to P.D.Q. Bach while I was learning to play the piano. That exposure gave me a much broader understanding of music, especially classical, and how humor can be conveyed wordlessly. Schickele was brilliant, and a gift.

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  3. atchemey
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    As the son of a professional violist, and grandson of a professional violinist... Good riddance, Schikele! Here's hoping you, like your muse, stay dead! (Kidding, of course, but everything about...

    As the son of a professional violist, and grandson of a professional violinist...

    Good riddance, Schikele! Here's hoping you, like your muse, stay dead!

    (Kidding, of course, but everything about him sounds like he'd enjoy the ribbing. He's a titan and this is a huge loss.)

    2 votes