℗ 2017 Naxos
Released December 1, 2017
Duration 2h 53m 16s
Record Label Naxos
Genre Classical
 

William Bolcom: Piano Music

Ursula Oppens, Christopher Taylor, Constantine Finehouse, Estela Olevsky

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1.1
New York Lights, Concert Paraphrase
William Bolcom; Ursula Oppens
3:32
Fantasy-Sonata  
1.2
I. Maestoso, ma non largo
William Bolcom; Christopher Taylor
8:10
1.3
II. Burlesque. Allegro, Very Rhythmic
William Bolcom; Christopher Taylor
2:58
1.4
III. Andante, cantando ed un poco misterioso - Variations - Andante
William Bolcom; Christopher Taylor
8:51
1.5
IV. Finale. Burlesqued Variations and Coda
William Bolcom; Christopher Taylor
5:09
3 Dance Portraits  
1.6
No. 1, The Dead Moth Tango
William Bolcom; Ursula Oppens
4:56
1.7
No. 2, Knock-Stück
William Bolcom; Ursula Oppens
4:13
1.8
No. 3, Abbacadabra
William Bolcom; Ursula Oppens
4:21
Spring Dances  
1.9
No. 1, Lively
William Bolcom; Constantine Finehouse
1:56
1.10
No. 2, Slow and Contemplative
William Bolcom; Constantine Finehouse
1:38
1.11
No. 3, Clowns. Fast and with Humor
William Bolcom; Constantine Finehouse
1:34
1.12
No. 4, Cantabile
William Bolcom; Constantine Finehouse
2:09
12 Piano Études, Book 1  
2.1
No. 1, Slowly, Mysteriously
William Bolcom; Christopher Taylor
2:13
2.2
No. 2, Flowing, Underground
William Bolcom; Christopher Taylor
1:38
2.3
No. 3, Sonorously, moderato
William Bolcom; Christopher Taylor
1:26
2.4
No. 4, With Constrained Expression
William Bolcom; Christopher Taylor
2:40
12 Piano Études, Book 2  
2.5
No. 5, Tranquil, Mystic
William Bolcom; Christopher Taylor
3:05
2.6
No. 6, Scherzino - Variations
William Bolcom; Christopher Taylor
1:05
2.7
No. 7, Fast and Declamatory; Ferociously; Scherzando
William Bolcom; Christopher Taylor
3:29
2.8
No. 8, Softly, Very Slowly
William Bolcom; Christopher Taylor
3:37
12 Piano Études, Book 3  
2.9
No. 9, Tremolando
William Bolcom; Christopher Taylor
1:59
2.10
No. 10, Gestures
William Bolcom; Christopher Taylor
3:11
2.11
No. 11, Very Rhythmic, Light
William Bolcom; Christopher Taylor
1:26
2.12
No. 12, Apotheosis. Slowly, with Majesty
William Bolcom; Christopher Taylor
9:40
Night Pieces  
2.13
No. 1, Andante
William Bolcom; Ursula Oppens
1:30
2.14
No. 2, Quarter Note = 86
William Bolcom; Ursula Oppens
0:32
2.15
No. 3, Sostenuto
William Bolcom; Ursula Oppens
1:35
2.16
No. 4, Quarter Note = 92
William Bolcom; Ursula Oppens
1:38
2.17
No. 5, Largo
William Bolcom; Ursula Oppens
1:58
Conversations with Andre  
2.18
No. 1, Molto allegro
William Bolcom; Constantine Finehouse
0:47
2.19
No. 2, Moderato, comodo
William Bolcom; Constantine Finehouse
0:44
2.20
No. 3, Presto
William Bolcom; Constantine Finehouse
0:27
2.21
No. 4, Andantino, più lento
William Bolcom; Constantine Finehouse
0:49
2.22
No. 5, Allegro risoluto
William Bolcom; Constantine Finehouse
0:20
2.23
No. 6, Andante maestoso
William Bolcom; Constantine Finehouse
1:02
2.24
Estela (Rag Latino)
William Bolcom; Estela Olevsky
5:18
Night Meditations  
2.25
No. 1, Moderato
William Bolcom; Constantine Finehouse
2:38
2.26
No. 2, Cantabile
William Bolcom; Constantine Finehouse
2:02
2.27
No. 3, Lively - Misterioso
William Bolcom; Constantine Finehouse
2:43
2.28
No. 4, Calmo, moderato
William Bolcom; Constantine Finehouse
1:19
Romantic Pieces  
3.1
No. 1, Andantino
William Bolcom; Constantine Finehouse
1:25
3.2
No. 2, Allegro grazioso
William Bolcom; Constantine Finehouse
1:19
3.3
No. 3, Lento sostenuto
William Bolcom; Constantine Finehouse
4:02
3.4
No. 4, Presto ma non troppo
William Bolcom; Constantine Finehouse
5:03
3.5
No. 5, Andante grazioso e piacevole
William Bolcom; Constantine Finehouse
4:19
3.6
No. 6, Chorale
William Bolcom; Constantine Finehouse
2:21
3.7
No. 7, Allegretto
William Bolcom; Constantine Finehouse
6:09
3.8
The Brooklyn Dodge
William Bolcom; Christopher Taylor
5:43
3.9
Variations on a Theme by George Rochberg
William Bolcom; Constantine Finehouse
8:17
3.10
Dream Music No. 1
William Bolcom; Christopher Taylor
11:11
3.11
Ballade
William Bolcom; Ursula Oppens
13:09
Digital Booklet
Grammy Award nomination – Producer Of The Year, Classical, 2018 – Judith Sherman This Naxos collection sees pianists Ursula Oppens, Christopher Taylor, Constantine Finehouse, and Estela Olevsky perform solo works by American composer William Bolcom. A winner of the 1988 Pulitzer Prize in Music for 12 New Etudes for Piano—included on this release, along with several world premiere recordings—Bolcom's music draws on influences from Schumann to Messiaen and Boulez, with this collection celebrating the composer's contributions to the musical world over the past six decades.
96 kHz / 24-bit PCM – Naxos Studio Masters
Track title
Peak
(dB FS)
RMS
(dB FS)
LUFS
(integrated)
DR
Album average
Range of values
-4.44
-16.82 to 0.00
-27.81
-45.24 to -19.41
-23.48
-40.40 to -15.90
14
8 to 18
1.1
New York Lights, Concert Paraphrase
-1.45-24.24-20.614
1.2
I. Maestoso, ma non largo
-0.72-23.35-18.615
1.3
II. Burlesque. Allegro, Very Rhythmic
-0.72-24.63-20.614
1.4
III. Andante, cantando ed un poco misterioso - Variations - Andante
-1.72-30.31-24.818
1.5
IV. Finale. Burlesqued Variations and Coda
-0.72-23.41-19.315
1.6
No. 1, The Dead Moth Tango
-0.85-23.34-20.115
1.7
No. 2, Knock-Stück
-2.42-24.27-21.214
1.8
No. 3, Abbacadabra
-0.18-22.38-19.615
1.9
No. 1, Lively
-6.74-28.59-25.814
1.10
No. 2, Slow and Contemplative
-6.16-27.63-24.413
1.11
No. 3, Clowns. Fast and with Humor
-0.19-22.26-18.614
1.12
No. 4, Cantabile
-8.43-29.96-26.412
2.1
No. 1, Slowly, Mysteriously
-7.81-32.19-28.116
2.2
No. 2, Flowing, Underground
-11.29-29.50-26.911
2.3
No. 3, Sonorously, moderato
-1.20-24.30-18.515
2.4
No. 4, With Constrained Expression
-1.38-25.92-19.214
2.5
No. 5, Tranquil, Mystic
-2.07-28.33-25.114
2.6
No. 6, Scherzino - Variations
-0.72-23.24-18.715
2.7
No. 7, Fast and Declamatory; Ferociously; Scherzando
0.00-20.99-16.313
2.8
No. 8, Softly, Very Slowly
-16.82-45.24-40.415
2.9
No. 9, Tremolando
-0.72-19.41-16.511
2.10
No. 10, Gestures
-0.41-26.46-21.317
2.11
No. 11, Very Rhythmic, Light
-7.79-31.41-27.414
2.12
No. 12, Apotheosis. Slowly, with Majesty
-0.14-27.32-18.616
2.13
No. 1, Andante
-3.56-27.82-22.314
2.14
No. 2, Quarter Note = 86
-5.03-25.68-21.413
2.15
No. 3, Sostenuto
-9.38-35.43-31.513
2.16
No. 4, Quarter Note = 92
-3.04-26.70-22.614
2.17
No. 5, Largo
-11.46-37.23-31.715
2.18
No. 1, Molto allegro
-1.47-23.65-17.612
2.19
No. 2, Moderato, comodo
-12.38-32.10-28.612
2.20
No. 3, Presto
-1.94-28.09-22.18
2.21
No. 4, Andantino, più lento
-13.86-34.28-31.113
2.22
No. 5, Allegro risoluto
-2.25-22.28-15.912
2.23
No. 6, Andante maestoso
-8.75-30.73-26.112
2.24
Estela (Rag Latino)
-1.56-22.75-19.713
2.25
No. 1, Moderato
-0.09-25.39-20.315
2.26
No. 2, Cantabile
-10.25-31.35-27.611
2.27
No. 3, Lively - Misterioso
-1.60-28.78-23.718
2.28
No. 4, Calmo, moderato
-5.37-31.80-28.314
3.1
No. 1, Andantino
-12.56-30.57-27.311
3.2
No. 2, Allegro grazioso
-6.46-25.47-22.612
3.3
No. 3, Lento sostenuto
-14.11-35.56-32.414
3.4
No. 4, Presto ma non troppo
-3.41-24.22-21.213
3.5
No. 5, Andante grazioso e piacevole
-9.14-32.43-28.215
3.6
No. 6, Chorale
-0.92-32.70-25.017
3.7
No. 7, Allegretto
-2.67-27.35-23.915
3.8
The Brooklyn Dodge
-1.80-26.19-22.815
3.9
Variations on a Theme by George Rochberg
-1.00-27.06-23.217
3.10
Dream Music No. 1
-1.10-28.43-22.218
3.11
Ballade
-0.72-25.71-21.416

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