If Love is Real
If Love is Real for two voices and small orchestra,2 Voices and Small Orchestra: 1-1-1-1; 1-1-1-0; Percussion[Bells] Piano, Strings, (1991), (3 min. 15").
Published by Elkan-Vogel, Inc., orchestra accompaniment available on rental: 116-41378.
Recording available on the album P.D.Q. Bach and Peter Schickele: The Jekyll and Hyde Tour.
Text by Peter Schickele. Orchestral version written in 1993.
Premiere of voice and piano version: September 14, 1991, Bearsville Theatre, Bearsville, New York.
Premiere of orchestral version: June 10, 1993, Peter Schickele and David Düsing with Ken’s Philharmonic Orchestra, conducted by Ken Jean, at Carnegie Hall (part of the Toyota Comedy Festival).
Selected performances: December 26 and 27, 2001 at Avery Fisher Hall in New York City.