#william bolcom

[lesser-known-composers]

William Bolcom (b. 1938) - Piano Concerto (arr. for two pianos & percussion)

Andante spianato - Allegro 0:06 Regrets 11:10 Finale 18:49

Melissa Coppola, piano I; Liz Ames, piano II; Danielle Gonzalez, percussion

[newyorkthegoldenage]

"Cleopatterer," from Leave it to Jane, 1917, sung by Joan Morris.

Today, P.G. Wodehouse is known for his novels and stories, especially those about that valet of valets, Jeeves. But for 30 years beginning in 1904, Wodehouse also wrote the books and lyrics for 33 musicals. In 1917 alone, he had five shows running on Broadway at once.

But Wodehouse produced more than hits: he was one of the great innovators in American musical theater. He steered it away from revues and imported operettas to stories about contemporary life that had a plot that made some sense. As a lyricist (or “lyrist,” to use the older term that he preferred), Wodehouse used vernacular speech rather than flowery poetics.

[morgutio]

Graceful Ghost Rag - William Bolcom

[marxsound]

Daniel Berman plays Bolcom Three Ghost Rags more ragtime... and a bonus-the next post is the 2nd piece played by string quartet... happy monday

[mellowchouchou]

George Winston | Graceful Ghost (comp. William Bolcom) Forest (1994)

[yellowyankee]

Graceful Ghost Rag by WIlliam Bolcom - Barron Ryan

[lesser-known-composers]

William Bolcom (b.1938) - Dynamite Tonite: When We Built the Church ·

Carole Farley, soprano & William Bolcom, piano

[marxsound]

Bolcom: Three Rags for String Quartet, I. Poltergeist yes more ragtime. never knew this existed for string quartet-way cool...