“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