William Bolcom

Previously available in separate volumes the original 24 Cabaret Songs have been collected together for the first time in this new complete edition. Includes bios notes from the composer and Weinstein's article 'What Is Cabaret Song?'.

This work is written for two keyboard players at two pianos a harmonium and a harpsichord. Includes performance and historical notes by the composer.

Composer pianist and author William Bolcom (b. 1938) is one of the cutting-edge figures on the American musical scene. A student of Milhaud and Messiaen he has been noted for the development of a style of performing ragtime music which propelled him into the forefront of the ragtime revival. Bolcom has been on the faculty at the University of Michigan since 1973.

Voice and Piano-The unforgettable satirical masterpiece Lime Jello Marshmallow Cottage Cheese Surprise as sung by Joan Morris and written by William Bolcom in its original arrangement for Piano and Medium voice.

Includes the cycles Chestnuts, From the Diary of Sally Hemings, Laura Sonnets, Old Addresses, selections from The Hawthorn Tree, and individual songs. With notes on the songs and composer comments. Includes several first editions and first-time transpositions.There are different songlists for the High Voice and Medium/Low Voice editions. / Voix Moyennes