Ragtime Reflections: Three Dedications 4:43 21. Ragtime Reflections: Drama, Dissonance, and the Influence of Bach 7:12 20. Ragtime Reflections: William Bolcom, Improvisation, and Breaking the "Rules" of Ragtime 6:27 19. Ragtime Reflections: Swing Rhythm, Swing Feel - Beethoven vs. Graceful Ghost Rag Play Recorded on, uploaded on Musician's or Publisher's Notes Graceful Ghost Rag William Bolcom An innovative modern composer who frequently seeks to infuse the typical sounds and structure of classical music with jazz rhythms and key changes, William Bolcom is a master of ragtime compositions. But his secret delight is the music of ragtime. Ragtime Reflections: Levels of Syncopation 4:24 17. American composer William Bolcom has made some 30 CDs of popular American music and more than 100 CDs with his other music on them. The rag was a popular musical form at the turn of the 20th century before nearly completely disappearing with the emergence of jazz and its. Ragtime Reflections: America's Original Mashup 3:39 16. Pianist Marc-André Hamelin is a remarkable talent and is well-known for his technical ability, which is certainly put to the test in this survey of the complete ragtime music of William Bolcom. If you enjoy playing ragtime piano, this is a great collection to expand your. Black Host also includes elements of ragtime which fit smoothly with the tonal and a. Ragtime Reflections: Rifkin, Rolls, and Rediscovering Ragtime 1:21 15. Bolcom is a master, blending classical technicality with the ragtime tradition. William Bolcom is an American composer and pianist born May 26th. Bolcom's technique and versatility are impressive and he puts plenty of emotion into the diverse material. Ragtime Reflections: The Journey 0:40 14. On this consistently colorful ragtime set, pianist William Bolcom performs works by Tom Turpin ('A Ragtime Nightmare'), Scott Joplin, Joseph Lamb, James Scott, Luckey Roberts ('Pork and Beans') and three of his own more modern rags. Kinhaven Sonata Finale (For Clarinet and Piano) 3:52 12. “Graceful Ghost Rag” is a wonderful arrangement that would work well as a “palate cleanser” between longer works in a percussion ensemble concert.1. Technically, the parts are all manageable by freshman/sophomore college students, again allowing them to spend a majority of their time focused on musical sounds and textures as opposed to learning a lot of notes. Keeping the glockenspiel and xylophone on the “muted” side seems to work best based on the general character of the piece, and percussionists will relish the opportunity to make more musically-based decisions as opposed to reaching for their standard or preferred set of mallets. In each of the main melodic instruments (glock, xylo, vibes) the players have ample time to make color changes or mallet changes to best highlight their changing roles. “Graceful Ghost Rag” also offers younger percussionists the chance to start experimenting with mallet choice and drawing multiple timbres from one set of implements. Stephen Primatic has done an excellent job keeping the melody of the piece interesting throughout the arrangement. I particularly like the orchestration of the glockenspiel, xylophone, and vibraphone throughout the piece, as they each takes turns playing main melodic material as well as acting to color the other instruments. Title: Scott Joplin: Ragtime Piano GemsLabel: AltoProduct Type: COMPACT DISCS16 of the best known and loved piano works by the King of Ragtime: Bolcom is. In each section, the tempo and general style remain the same, but the orchestration changes to add color and depth to the piece. The piece is structured in three contrasting sections, with the first section returning at the end. Clocking in a 4:30, “Graceful Ghost Rag” offers intermediate percussionists the chance to experience performing ragtime music in a relaxed, restrained style, and gives the ensemble the opportunity to experiment and learn about balance and implement selection. This lovely arrangement from William Bolcom’s “Three Ghost Rags” is a delightful addition to the chamber percussion repertoire.
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