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Cazal plays "Poltergeist" by William Bolcom
Cazal plays "Poltergeist" by William Bolcom
Video of Olivier Cazal performing ghost rag "Poltergeist" by William Bolcom
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William Bolcom, 2009-2010 Featured Composer
William Bolcom, 2009-2010 Featured Composer
The New Century Chamber Orchestra's 18th season in the San Francisco Bay Area will include works by 2009-2010 Featured Composer William Bolcom, including his Serenata Notturna for Oboe and Strings, featuring soloist Laura Griffiths of the San Francisco Opera Orchestra, three of the piano rags for which Mr. Bolcom is best known, arranged for strings, and Romanza, a violin concerto written for Nadja Salerno-Sonnenberg and New Century. The New Century Chamber Orchestra performs concerts in Berkeley, Palo Alto, San Rafael, and San Francisco. To purchase tickets or get more information, please visit www.ncco.org or call 415.357.1111.
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Paul Jacobs - Graceful Ghost Rag (William Bolcom).mov
Paul Jacobs - Graceful Ghost Rag (William Bolcom).mov
William Bolcom's Graceful Ghost Rag is the first in a set of three Ghost Rags and is dedicated to the composer's father. The introduction resembles the left hand figure of the classic Maple Leaf Rag by Scott Joplin. Listen to Joplin play Maple Leaf Rag: www.youtube.com In contrast to the feel of a steady and syncopated military march is this Jelly Roll Morton performance: www.youtube.com Unlike Joplin and Bolcom, Morton calls his version Maple Leaf Stomp, not a Rag--there is a great difference.
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The Serpent's Kiss - William Bolcom
The Serpent's Kiss - William Bolcom
Maria & Gisele Piano Duo. Piano Duo Competition finals, Royal Northern College of Music
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Dawn Upshaw sings of Black Max and Waitin'! - LIVE
Dawn Upshaw sings of Black Max and Waitin'! - LIVE
The phenomenally talented Dawn Upshaw and equally gifted Gilbert Kalish perform two of William Bolcom's Cabaret Songs. 1. Song of Black Max 2. Waitin' Link to my Dawn Upshaw playlist: www.youtube.com
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William Bolcom "Graceful Ghost" Rag - Paul Jacobs, piano
William Bolcom "Graceful Ghost" Rag - Paul Jacobs, piano
This delightful "Ghost" Rag is beautifully played by Paul Jacobs.
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William Bolcom - Graceful Ghost Rag.wmv
William Bolcom - Graceful Ghost Rag.wmv
Performed by Richard Dowling, Piano.
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JOAN MORRIS, Mezzo-Soprano & WILLIAM BOLCOM, piano: "Moonlight Bay"
JOAN MORRIS, Mezzo-Soprano & WILLIAM BOLCOM, piano: "Moonlight Bay"
1) "On the Road to Mandalay" 2) (@ 03:49): "Moonlight Bay" 3) (@ 06:39): "Hello, Ma Baby" 4) (@ 09:10): "Poor Butterfly" 5) (@ 13:52): "Oh Johnny, Oh Johnny, Oh!" Joan Morris, Mezzo-soprano; William Bolcom, piano from Albany TROY318 (1998) www.albanyrecords.com How proud we are at Albany Records to be able to present to you these two wonderful artists in delightful material which has been newly recorded. Joan Morris and William Bolcom have been concertizing together since 1972. They perform American popular songs from the late 19th century through the 1920s and the 1930s, the latest songs by Leiber and Stoller, and cabaret songs by Bolcom and poet-lyricist Arnold Weinstein. To date they have recorded 19 albums together. Joan Morris was born in Portland, Oregon. She attended Gonzaga University in Spokane prior to scholarship studies at the American Academy of Dramatic Arts in New York. She appeared in several off-Broadway and road productions as well as at many Manhattan nightspots including the Cafe Carlyle and the Waldorf-Astoria's Peacock Alley. Since 1981 she has taught in the musical theater program at the University of Michigan where she produced an original musical in April 1998 based on the life of poet Mina Loy. The Pulitzer Prize winning composer William Bolcom studied at Mills College with Darius Milhaud, the Paris Conservatoire and completed his doctorate at Stanford University. Recent compositions include his wonderful opera McTeague, the Lyric Concerto for <b>...</b>
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"George" by William Bolcom
"George" by William Bolcom
Christy Kotsonaros sings a song about an alcoholic drag queen! ha ha (Unfortunately the video clips off the very end!) The audience keeps laughing so if you can tell what the lyrics/story are, here they are: My friend George Used to say "Oh, call me Georgia, hon, Get yourselves a drink." And sang the best soprano In our part of town In beads, brocade and pins He sang if you happened in Through the door he never locked And said, "Get yourselves a drink." And sang out loud Till tears fell in the cognac And in the chocolate milk and gin And on the beads, brocade and pins When strangers happened through his open door George said, "Stay, but you gotta keep quiet While I sing, and then a minute after, And call me Georgia." One fine day a stranger In a suit of navy blue Took George's life With a knife George had placed beside an apple pie he'd baked And stabbed him in the middle Of Un bel di vedremo Which he sang for this particular stranger Who was in the United States Navy. The funeral was at the cocktail hour We knew George would like it that way Tears fell on the beads, brocade and pins In the coffin Which was white Because George was a virgin Oh, call him Georgia, hon Get yourself a drink You can call me Georgia, hon Get yourself a drink!
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William Bolcom's Graceful Ghost Rag
William Bolcom's Graceful Ghost Rag
Grant Carvalho plays William Bolcom's Graceful Ghost Rag. The second piece of my private concert. It is an extremely fun to play rag-time piece.
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William Bolcom: Afternoon Cakewalk (The South African Chamber Music Society)
William Bolcom: Afternoon Cakewalk (The South African Chamber Music Society)
I like Ragtime. Here are 6 nice ragtime pieces (2 of them Bolcom's own) arranged by Bolcom for violin, clarinet and piano. Very enjoyable listening. Bolcom is a fun guy! 1. Easy Winner [Joplin] (0:07) 2. Heliotrope Bouquet [Chauvin/Joplin] (3:49) 3. Ethiopa Rag [Joseph Lamb] (6:52) 4. Frogs Legs Rag [James Scott] (10:33) 5. Graceful Ghost [Bolcom] (13:37) 6. Finale. Incineratorag [Bolcom] (19:32)
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Graceful Ghost Rag by William Bolcom; Claire Paik, piano.
Graceful Ghost Rag by William Bolcom; Claire Paik, piano.
Claire Paik performs William Bolcom's "Graceful Ghost Rag." She is a student of Prof. Marina Mdivani at McGill University in Montreal, Canada.
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William Bolcom's Serpent's Kiss from Garden of Eden
William Bolcom's Serpent's Kiss from Garden of Eden
Junior Recital, Indiana University ---------------- The Garden of Eden is a suite of four rags for the Piano (1 Old Adam, 2 The Eternal Feminine, 3 Serpents Kiss, 4 Through Edens Gates) that tells the story of the Fall through ragtime. The Serpents Kiss depicts the snakes various attempts of enticing Eve to eat the apple. From an excited chattering to calm wooing or from a hot-tempered rage to tap dancing, the snake tries everything in his bag of tricks. Evil has never quite been as entertaining and witty as underneath Bolcoms compositional pen.
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Amor from Cabaret Songs By William Bolcom; Gwen Stembridge Senior Recital Converse College 9-10-10
Amor from Cabaret Songs By William Bolcom; Gwen Stembridge Senior Recital Converse College 9-10-10
Translations and Program Notes Senior Recital Converse College-Daniel Recital Hall September 10, 2010 7:30 PM Gwen Stembridge, Soprano Mildred Roche, Piano I am so thankful for your presence! I selected the pieces you will hear tonight with very particular purposes and in a unique way. I chose 90% of this music simply from reading the translated texts and being inspired through their words; some with laughter, some with tears, and some with smiles of contentment. These texts were chosen with purpose and because I must sing them in their original language, I don't want you to miss any of the rich messages that are available to us through music. A note about singing in foreign languages: I think one of the things that separate a lot of people from the classical vocal music world is language. Music is a universal language, yes, but French is not. : ) I worry that vocal music in foreign languages loses many valuable audience members (particularly the younger generation) because of the language barrier. So, if you're here early, I encourage you to glance through the translations for the first half of the recital so that you are equipped to absorb the fullness of this beautifully-composed music. Another purposeful aspect of this recital is the placement of pieces in sets, each representing a different aspect of topics I consider sacred. Humanity holds many things in this world sacred and it is usually because we cannot fully explain them. We attempt to explain and even recreate <b>...</b>
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Mark Sieling Graceful Ghost Rag by WIlliam Bolcom
Mark Sieling Graceful Ghost Rag by WIlliam Bolcom
Mark Sieling performs one of his favorite pieces, WIlliam Bolcom's Graceful Ghost Rag from Three Ghost Rags at Eastman. He is senior at Manlius Pebble Hill School in Dewitt, NY. He plans to attend Crane School of music in the fall.
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William Bolcom - Three Rags for String Quartet "Graceful Ghost" (originally for piano)
William Bolcom - Three Rags for String Quartet "Graceful Ghost" (originally for piano)
William Bolcom Three Rags for String Quartet - Graceful Ghost Originally for Piano, arranged by Bolcom Kenneth Kwan - violin Katherine Floriano - violin Tom Duboski - viola Josh Koller - cello Performed at the River Arts Center in Morristown, Vermont. This is a WiREless program outreach performance from students of the Green Mountain Chamber Music Festival in Burlington, Vermont.
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NEC Children's Chorus, William Bolcom, "Lime Jello Marshmallow Cottage Cheese Surprise"
NEC Children's Chorus, William Bolcom, "Lime Jello Marshmallow Cottage Cheese Surprise"
New England Conservatory Children's Choruses, Matti Kovler director, perform William Bolcom's song "Lime Jello Marshmallow Cottage Cheese Surprise". January 31, 2009
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WIlliam Bolcom's Caberet Songs, Amor
WIlliam Bolcom's Caberet Songs, Amor
Soprano- Adrianna Rodgers Piano- Ana Maplekova William Bolcom is known for his knowledge of the techniques of classical and popular American styles including jazz, rock, pop and his compositions are mostly a mixture of these styles. This mixture creates a unique and original style. Bolcom has composed operas, symphonies, vocal works, and theater pieces and he is often seen accompanying his wife, mezzo-soprano Joan Morris, in recitals of American popular songs. The set of Cabaret Songs was originally composed for his wife, Joan Morris. He used text by an English professor at Columbia University, Arnold Weinstein.
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William Bolcom's Lost Lady Rag, played by John Murphy
William Bolcom's Lost Lady Rag, played by John Murphy
Album: William Bolcom - The Complete Rags for Piano Artist: John Murphy Albany Records, 1998, TROY 325/26
