Complete Rags by John Murphy - DeepRiffs

ALBUM

Volume 1

Volume 2

Few composers have been able to bridge the worlds of jazz and classical music as successfully as William Bolcom. Born in Seattle, Bolcom studied with Darius Milhaud at Mills College and the Paris Conservatoire. He was introduced to the music of the profoundly influential ragtime composer Scott Joplin in 1967. Since then Bolcom has been a tireless advocate for the music both as a composer and performer. This two disc set features Bolcom the ragtime composer with nearly two dozen rags for piano.

Pianist John Murphy first performed a Bolcom rag in recital in 1989, the location was Rustavelli Hall in Tbilisi, Georgia of the former Soviet Union. Murphy must have made quite an impression because he is a pianist of formidable skill. Many of Bolcom's rags pay homage to the older generation of composer/performers, most notably "Eubie's Lucky Day," a tribute to the legendary Eubie Blake. Bolcom's rags are filled with fiery energy and complex syncopation, a real treat for lovers of virtuoso piano music.

Volume 1

1. Eubie's Luckey Day

by William Bolcom

Primary Artist: John Murphy; Main Performer
Composer: William Bolcom; Composer
Music Publisher: Edward B. Marks; Other

2. Graceful Ghost Rag

by William Bolcom

Primary Artist: John Murphy; Main Performer
Composer: William Bolcom; Composer
Music Publisher: Edward B. Marks; Other

3. The Poltergeist

by William Bolcom

Primary Artist: John Murphy; Main Performer
Composer: William Bolcom; Composer
Music Publisher: Edward B. Marks; Other

4. Dream Shadows

by William Bolcom

Primary Artist: John Murphy; Main Performer
Composer: William Bolcom; Composer
Music Publisher: Edward B. Marks; Other

5. Raggin' Rudi

by William Bolcom

Primary Artist: John Murphy; Main Performer
Composer: William Bolcom; Composer
Music Publisher: Edward B. Marks; Other

6. The Gardenia

by William Bolcom

Primary Artist: John Murphy; Main Performer
Composer: William Bolcom; Composer
Music Publisher: Edward B. Marks; Other

7. Tabby Cat Walk

by William Bolcom

Primary Artist: John Murphy; Main Performer
Composer: William Bolcom; Composer
Music Publisher: Edward B. Marks; Other

8. California Porcupine Rag

by William Bolcom

Primary Artist: John Murphy; Main Performer
Composer: William Bolcom; Composer
Music Publisher: Edward B. Marks; Other

9. Rag Tango

by William Bolcom

Primary Artist: John Murphy; Main Performer
Composer: William Bolcom; Composer
Music Publisher: Edward B. Marks; Other

10. Last Rag

by William Bolcom

Primary Artist: John Murphy; Main Performer
Composer: William Bolcom; Composer
Music Publisher: Edward B. Marks; Other

Volume 2

1. Knight Hubert

by William Bolcom

Primary Artist: John Murphy; Main Performer
Composer: William Bolcom; Composer
Music Publisher: Edward B. Marks; Other

2. Glad Rag

by William Bolcom

Primary Artist: John Murphy; Main Performer
Composer: William Bolcom; Composer
Music Publisher: Edward B. Marks; Other

3. Epitaph for Louis Chauvin

by William Bolcom

Primary Artist: John Murphy; Main Performer
Composer: William Bolcom; Composer
Music Publisher: Edward B. Marks; Other

4. Incineratorag

by William Bolcom

Primary Artist: John Murphy; Main Performer
Composer: William Bolcom; Composer
Music Publisher: Edward B. Marks; Other

5. Seabiscuits

by William Bolcom

Primary Artist: John Murphy; Main Performer
Composer: William Bolcom; Composer
Music Publisher: Edward B. Marks; Other

6. Fields of Flowers

by William Bolcom

Primary Artist: John Murphy; Main Performer
Composer: William Bolcom; Composer
Music Publisher: Edward B. Marks; Other

7. Old Adam

by William Bolcom

Primary Artist: John Murphy; Main Performer
Composer: William Bolcom; Composer
Music Publisher: Edward B. Marks; Other

8. The Eternal Feminine

by William Bolcom

Primary Artist: John Murphy; Main Performer
Composer: William Bolcom; Composer
Music Publisher: Edward B. Marks; Other

9. The Serpent's Kiss

by William Bolcom

Primary Artist: John Murphy; Main Performer
Composer: William Bolcom; Composer
Music Publisher: Edward B. Marks; Other

10. Through Eden's Gates

by William Bolcom

Primary Artist: John Murphy; Main Performer
Composer: William Bolcom; Composer
Music Publisher: Edward B. Marks; Other

11. Lost Lady Rag

by William Bolcom

Primary Artist: John Murphy; Main Performer
Composer: William Bolcom; Composer
Music Publisher: Edward B. Marks; Other

12. Epithalamium

by William Bolcom

Primary Artist: John Murphy; Main Performer
Composer: William Bolcom; Composer
Music Publisher: Edward B. Marks; Other

Technical Specifications

Volume

2 volumes in total

Tracks

22 tracks available

Type

ALBUM

Format

Digital Media

Duration

1 hour, 40 minutes and 34 seconds

Explicit

None

Coverart

Available and up to 620x620 px

Booklet

Not available

Max Quality

CD Quality (Lossless)

16bit / 44.1 kHz

Stereo

Audio Extension

Lossless: FLAC, M4A, WAV, WV, AIFF

Lossy: AAC, MP3, M4A, MP4, OGA, OGG, OPUS, WMA

Archive Format

Available in these formats: ZIP, TAR, RAR

Lyrics

No lyrics found

Synchronized Lyrics

No synced lyrics found

Genres

Classical

Label

Albany Records

Music Distribution Service

Orchard Enterprises Inc

Country

United States

Language

No linguistic content

Popularity

Release Date

Dec 31, 1997

Track Preview

Available

Delivery Charge

Free

Delivery Method

Digital download link via Email or Personal Dashboard on this site

UPC

34061032526