JOPLIN: RAGTIME PIANO GEMS - WILLIAM BOLCOM

“Bolcom is known as a pianist who made excellent LPs of ragtime, Gershwin, and several types of American ‘vernacular’ music. He claims three American idols: Charles Ives, Scott Joplin and George Gershwin … his music is firmly rooted in the popular American melodic tradition with a great emotional range … 1968 slipped past without any recognition that it marked the centenary of one of America’s most remarkable composers; possibly the first genuinely American composer – Scott Joplin … Euphonic Sounds illustrates how adventurous this composer could be and also provides a near-perfect example of ragtime – a little masterpiece” (Gramophone).

Scott Joplin: Ragtime Piano Gems
William Bolcom, piano

Catalogue Number: ALC1403
Number of Discs: 1
Date/Runtime: 1988

Time 71:30

[1] Original Rags 4:34
[2] Fig Leaf Rag 5:00
[3] Maple Leaf Rag 3:06
[4] Eugenia 5:15
[5] The Entertainer 4:36
[6] Nonpareil 4:39
[7] Elite Syncopations 3:49
[8] Country Club 4:17
[9] Sugar Cane 3:42
[10] Bethena 5:25
[11] The Ragtime Dance 4:03
[12] Solace 6:00
[13] Searchlight Rag 4:50
[14] Euphonic Sounds 3:24
[15] Gladiolus Rag 4:52
[16] Magnetic Rag 4:00