tracks

New York Lights: Concert Paraphrase For Piano (2003)
Fantasy-Sonata (1961)
I. Maestoso, Ma Non Largo
II. Burlesque: Allegro, Very Rhythmic
III. Andante, Catando Ed Un Poco Misterioso; Variations; Andante
IV. FInale: Burlesqued Variations And Coda
Three Dance Portraits (1983-86)
1. The Dead Moth Tango
2. Knock-Stück
3. Abbacadabra
Spring Dances (1956)
1. Lively
2. Slow And Contemplative
3. "Clowns", Fast And With Humor
4. Cantabile
12 Etudes For Piano (1959-66)
Book 1: 1. Slowly, Mysteriously
Book 1: 2. Flowing, Underground
Book 1: 3. Sonorously, Moderato
Book 1: 4. With Constrained Expression
Book 2: 5. Tranquil, Mystic
Book 2: 6. Scherzino - Variations
Book 2: 7. Fast And Declamatory; Ferociously; Scherzando
Book 2: 8. Softly, Very Slowly
Book 3: 9. Tremolando
Book 3: 10. Gestures
Book 3: 11. Very Rhythmic, Light
Book 3: 12. Apotheosis; Slowly, With Majesty (In Memoriam Béla Bartók)
Night Pieces (1960)
I. Andante
II. [Quarter] = 86
III. (IIa) Sostenuto
IV. [Quarter] = 92
V. Largo
Conversations With Andre (1991-92)
I. Molto Allegro
II. Moderato, Comodo
III. Presto
IV. Andantino; Più Lento
V. Allegro Risoluto
VI. Andante Maestoso
Estela: Rag Latino (2010)
Night Meditations (2012)
1. Moderato
2. Cantabile
3. Lively; Misterioso
4. Calmo, Moderato
Romantic Pieces (1959)
I. Andantino
II. Allegro Grazioso
III. Lento Sostenuto
IV. Presto Ma Non Troppo
V. Andante Grazioso E Piacevole
VI. Chorale
VII. Allegretto
The Brooklyn Dodge (1972)
Variations On A Theme By George Rochberg (1986-87)
Dream Music #1 (1965)
Ballade (2006)

notes

℗ & © 2017. Made in Germany. 12pp booklet with notes in English. Playing time 2:53:19.

Tracks 1-1 to 1-8, 2-1 to 2-17, 2-24, 3-1 to 3-7, 3-9, 3-11 recorded 26-29 September; 1, 5-7 October 2014 at the American Academy of Arts & Letters, New York, USA.

Tracks 3-8 & 3-10 recorded 6 January 2015 at Frederic March Play Circle, Wisconsin Union Theater, Madison, WI, USA.

Tracks 1-9 to 1-12, 2-16 to 2-23, 2-25 to 2-28, 3-9 recorded 8 April & 18-20 May 2015 at the Fraser Studio, WGBH, Boston, MA, USA.

Cover photo by Primo-Piano (iStockphoto.com)

credits

Composed By, Liner Notes – William Bolcom
Engineer – Alan Mattes (tracks: 1-9 to 1-12; 2-18 to 2-23; 2-25 to 2-28; 3-9), Lance Ketterer (tracks: 3-8; 3-10)
Engineer [Assistant], Edited By – Jeanne Velonis (tracks: 1-1 to 1-8; 2-1 to 2-17; 2-24; 3-1 to 3-7; 3-9; 3-11)
Executive Producer – Philip Caggiano
Piano – Christopher Taylor (9) (tracks: 1-2 to 1-5; 2-1 to 2-12; 3-8; 3-10), Constantine Finehouse (tracks: 1-9 to 1-12; 2-18 to 2-23; 2-25 to 2-28; 3-1 to 3-7; 3-9), Estela Olevsky, (tracks: 2-24), Ursula Oppens (tracks: 1-1; 1-6 to 1-8; 2-13 to 2-17; 3-11)
Producer – Christopher Taylor (9) (tracks: 3-8; 3-10), Constantine Finehouse (tracks: 1-9 to 1-12; 2-18 to 2-23; 2-25 to 2-28; 3-9)
Producer, Engineer – Judith Sherman

companies

Phonographic Copyright (p) – Naxos Rights US, Inc.
Copyright (c) – Naxos Rights US, Inc.
Recorded At – American Academy Of Arts And Letters
Recorded At – Wisconsin Union Theater
Recorded At – WGBH Boston
Glass Mastered At – Arvato

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