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Top Songs By William Bolcom

Felicity RagWilliam Bolcom & Scott Hayden

Listen to Searchlight Rag by William Bolcom, see lyrics, music video & more!

Searchlight RagWilliam Bolcom

Listen to On the Banks of the Wabash, Far Away by Joan Morris & William Bolcom, see lyrics, music video & more!

On the Banks of the Wabash, Far AwayJoan Morris & William Bolcom

Listen to After the Ball by Joan Morris & William Bolcom, see lyrics, music video & more!

After the BallJoan Morris & William Bolcom

Listen to The Man I Love by Joan Morris & William Bolcom, see lyrics, music video & more!

The Man I LoveJoan Morris & William Bolcom

Listen to My One and Only by Joan Morris & William Bolcom, see lyrics, music video & more!

My One and OnlyJoan Morris & William Bolcom

Listen to Three Preludes: Allegro ben ritmato e deciso by Joan Morris & William Bolcom, see lyrics, music video & more!

Three Preludes: Allegro ben ritmato e decisoJoan Morris & William Bolcom

Listen to Piano Playin' Jazzbo Brown (Jasbo Brown Blues) - Porgy and Bess by Joan Morris & William Bolcom, see lyrics, music video & more!

Piano Playin' Jazzbo Brown (Jasbo Brown Blues) - Porgy and BessJoan Morris & William Bolcom

Listen to Three Preludes: Andante con moto e poco rubato by Joan Morris & William Bolcom, see lyrics, music video & more!

Three Preludes: Andante con moto e poco rubatoJoan Morris & William Bolcom

Listen to Merry Andrew by Joan Morris & William Bolcom, see lyrics, music video & more!

Merry AndrewJoan Morris & William Bolcom

More albums from William Bolcom

ALBUMDecodaDecoda

Listen to Schönberg/Bolcom Cabaret Songs by Anna Wilk & Bartłomiej Wezner

ALBUMSchönberg/Bolcom Cabaret SongsAnna Wilk & Bartłomiej Wezner

Listen to Suite of Preludes by Jenny Lin

ALBUMSuite of PreludesJenny Lin

Listen to Bolcom: Chamber Works by Philip Ficsor, Steven Gross & Constantine Finehouse

ALBUMBolcom: Chamber WorksPhilip Ficsor, Steven Gross & Constantine Finehouse

ALBUMSchumann: Album for The YoungWilliam Bolcom & Logan Skelton

Listen to Vers Le Silence: William Bolcom - Frédéric Chopin by Ran Dank

ALBUMVers Le Silence: William Bolcom - Frédéric ChopinRan Dank

Listen to Essenz by Anton & Maite Piano Duo

ALBUMEssenzAnton & Maite Piano Duo

ALBUMDuo Fantasyduo526

ALBUMLilith & LuluDuo Mader/Papandreopoulos

Listen to Triptych - String Trios by Beethoven, Brahms and Bolcom by Delphi Trio

ALBUMTriptych - String Trios by Beethoven, Brahms and BolcomDelphi Trio

Listen to Bolcom & Friends by University of Michigan Symphony Band & Michael Haithcock

ALBUMBolcom & FriendsUniversity of Michigan Symphony Band & Michael Haithcock

Listen to American Souvenirs by Blue Violet Duo

ALBUMAmerican SouvenirsBlue Violet Duo

ALBUMBolcom Plays Bolcom - Twelve Etudes (1959-66)William Bolcom

Listen to American Sonatas for Violin and Piano by Ching-Yi Lin & Zachary Lopes

ALBUMAmerican Sonatas for Violin and PianoChing-Yi Lin & Zachary Lopes

Listen to 2016 Midwest Clinic: Central Winds by Central Winds & Andrew Perry

ALBUM2016 Midwest Clinic: Central WindsCentral Winds & Andrew Perry

Listen to Earquake: The Loudest Classical Music of All Time by Helsinki Philharmonic Orchestra & Leif Segerstam

ALBUMEarquake: The Loudest Classical Music of All TimeHelsinki Philharmonic Orchestra & Leif Segerstam

Listen to William Bolcom: Piano Rags by Spencer Myer

ALBUMWilliam Bolcom: Piano RagsSpencer Myer

Listen to Reflections by University of Michigan Symphony Band & Michael Haithcock

ALBUMReflectionsUniversity of Michigan Symphony Band & Michael Haithcock

Listen to Autumn Leaves by Joan Morris & William Bolcom

ALBUMAutumn LeavesJoan Morris & William Bolcom

ALBUMFour HandsLeon Fleisher

Listen to Barnstorming by Mark Rush & Tannis Gibson

ALBUMBarnstormingMark Rush & Tannis Gibson

Listen to Remembrances by Piet Koornhof & Truida van der Walt

ALBUMRemembrancesPiet Koornhof & Truida van der Walt

Listen to American Crossings by Susan Wang & Sarah Wang

ALBUMAmerican CrossingsSusan Wang & Sarah Wang

ALBUMCrossroadsMark Pacoe

Listen to Joplin: Euphonic Sounds by William Bolcom

ALBUMJoplin: Euphonic SoundsWilliam Bolcom

Listen to Stravinsky: Music for Four Hands by Paul Jacobs & Aaron Copland

ALBUMStravinsky: Music for Four HandsPaul Jacobs & Aaron Copland

ALBUMDuo Parnas NOWDuo Parnas

Listen to From A To Z by Nadja Salerno-Sonnenberg & New Century Chamber Orchestra

ALBUMFrom A To ZNadja Salerno-Sonnenberg & New Century Chamber Orchestra

Listen to The Serpent's Kiss by Boreas Quartet

ALBUMThe Serpent's KissBoreas Quartet

Listen to North Texas Wind Symphony: Offerings by Eugene Migliaro Corporon

ALBUMNorth Texas Wind Symphony: OfferingsEugene Migliaro Corporon

Listen to The Pro Arte Quartet: Centennial Anniversary Commissions by Pro Arte String Quartet

ALBUMThe Pro Arte Quartet: Centennial Anniversary CommissionsPro Arte String Quartet

Listen to American Masterpieces for Piano Duo by The Wang-Rodgers Piano Duo

ALBUMAmerican Masterpieces for Piano DuoThe Wang-Rodgers Piano Duo

Listen to Piano Phantoms by Michael Lewin

ALBUMPiano PhantomsMichael Lewin

ALBUMThe Hours Begin to SingLisa Delan & Kristin Pankonin

Listen to Classical With Attitude by Barron Ryan

ALBUMClassical With AttitudeBarron Ryan

ALBUMMalagueñaDuo Granat

Listen to An American Kaleidoscope by Shawn Roy & Chan Kiat Lim

ALBUMAn American KaleidoscopeShawn Roy & Chan Kiat Lim

Listen to Open House by Paul Sperry, Kenneth Klein, The New York Virtuosi Chamber Symphony, Dennis Russell Davies & The Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra

ALBUMOpen HousePaul Sperry, Kenneth Klein, The New York Virtuosi Chamber Symphony, Dennis Russell Davies & The Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra

Listen to Bolcom: Complete Gospel Preludes by Gregory Hand

ALBUMBolcom: Complete Gospel PreludesGregory Hand

Listen to Many-Sided Music by Aeolus Quartet

ALBUMMany-Sided MusicAeolus Quartet

Listen to West of the Sun: Music of the Americas by Joel Fan

ALBUMWest of the Sun: Music of the AmericasJoel Fan

ALBUMWorld KeysJoel Fan

Listen to Still Sound by Bruce Levingston

ALBUMStill SoundBruce Levingston

Listen to Historical Piano Recital Series, Vol. III by Steven Spooner

ALBUMHistorical Piano Recital Series, Vol. IIISteven Spooner

Listen to 13 Ways of Looking At the Goldberg (Bach Reimagined) by Lara Downes

ALBUM13 Ways of Looking At the Goldberg (Bach Reimagined)Lara Downes

Listen to Angels in the Architecture by Reed Thomas, Middle Tennessee State University Wind Ensemble & Lara Spiesser

ALBUMAngels in the ArchitectureReed Thomas, Middle Tennessee State University Wind Ensemble & Lara Spiesser

Listen to Recital Gems from Chautauqua by Rebecca Penneys

ALBUMRecital Gems from ChautauquaRebecca Penneys

Listen to Masterpieces of Cabaret by Jody Karin Applebaum

ALBUMMasterpieces of CabaretJody Karin Applebaum

Listen to Rhythms & Blues - American Piano Music by Jocelyn Swigger

ALBUMRhythms & Blues - American Piano MusicJocelyn Swigger

Listen to Plain Song, Fantastic Dances: Chamber Music by American Composers by Boston Symphony Chamber Players

ALBUMPlain Song, Fantastic Dances: Chamber Music by American ComposersBoston Symphony Chamber Players

Listen to CLASSIC STRUCTURES by University of Michigan Symphony Band, Michael Haithcock, Nancy Ambrose King & Adam Unsworth

ALBUMCLASSIC STRUCTURESUniversity of Michigan Symphony Band, Michael Haithcock, Nancy Ambrose King & Adam Unsworth

Listen to Mostly Tangos. Piano Music From The Americas by Oscar Macchioni

ALBUMMostly Tangos. Piano Music From The AmericasOscar Macchioni

Listen to Spelunk - Premieres for Clarinet by Maureen Hurd

ALBUMSpelunk - Premieres for ClarinetMaureen Hurd

Listen to Someone Talked! - Memories of World War II by Joan Morris, Robert White, William Bolcom & Hazen Schumacher

ALBUMSomeone Talked! - Memories of World War IIJoan Morris, Robert White, William Bolcom & Hazen Schumacher

Listen to Grainger & Bolcom: Music for Two Pianos by Richard Contiguglia & John Contiguglia

ALBUMGrainger & Bolcom: Music for Two PianosRichard Contiguglia & John Contiguglia

ALBUMContrastesGrupo Illana

Listen to Bolcom: Clarinet Concerto by Richard Stoltzman, Lancaster Festival Orchestra & Gary Sheldon

ALBUMBolcom: Clarinet ConcertoRichard Stoltzman, Lancaster Festival Orchestra & Gary Sheldon

Listen to Vocal Recital: Mentzer, Susanne - Bolcom, W. - Getty, G. - Heggie, J. - Garner, D. - Corigliano, J. - Woolf, L.P. (Songs By American Composers) by Susanne Mentzer, Lisa Delan, Kristin Pankonin & Matt Haimovitz

ALBUMVocal Recital: Mentzer, Susanne - Bolcom, W. - Getty, G. - Heggie, J. - Garner, D. - Corigliano, J. - Woolf, L.P. (Songs By American Composers)Susanne Mentzer, Lisa Delan, Kristin Pankonin & Matt Haimovitz

Listen to Bolcom: Lyric Concerto & Symphony No. 8 by Boston Symphony Orchestra & James Levine

ALBUMBolcom: Lyric Concerto & Symphony No. 8Boston Symphony Orchestra & James Levine

ALBUMAnd if the Song be Worth a SmileLisa Delan & Kristin Pankonin

Listen to Qunitets: Albright-Bolcom by Brave New Works & Anthea Jackson

ALBUMQunitets: Albright-BolcomBrave New Works & Anthea Jackson

Listen to Bolcom & Mackey: Concertos for Saxophone Quartet by PRISM Quartet

ALBUMBolcom & Mackey: Concertos for Saxophone QuartetPRISM Quartet

Listen to Bolcom: Complete Cello Music by Andrea Moore, Jeanne Kierman Fischer & Norman Fischer

ALBUMBolcom: Complete Cello MusicAndrea Moore, Jeanne Kierman Fischer & Norman Fischer

Listen to Bolcom: Music for Violin and Piano by American Double

ALBUMBolcom: Music for Violin and PianoAmerican Double

Listen to United States: Life Music 2 by Ying Quartet

ALBUMUnited States: Life Music 2Ying Quartet

Listen to Bolcom: Works for Violin and Piano by Renata Artman Knific & Lori Sims

ALBUMBolcom: Works for Violin and PianoRenata Artman Knific & Lori Sims

Listen to American Images 3: The Michigan Connection by The Verdehr Trio

ALBUMAmerican Images 3: The Michigan ConnectionThe Verdehr Trio

Listen to Surprise - Cabaret songs by Bolcom, Satie & Schoenberg by Measha Brueggergosman, David Robertson, William Bolcom & BBC Symphony Orchestra

ALBUMSurprise - Cabaret songs by Bolcom, Satie & SchoenbergMeasha Brueggergosman, David Robertson, William Bolcom & BBC Symphony Orchestra

Listen to 20th Century Contrasts by Henri B. Pensis & Miramar Sinfonietta

ALBUM20th Century ContrastsHenri B. Pensis & Miramar Sinfonietta

Listen to Bolcom: Violin Sonatas No. 1-4 by Arthur Green & Solomia Soroka

ALBUMBolcom: Violin Sonatas No. 1-4Arthur Green & Solomia Soroka

ALBUMUnited States – Life Music 2Ying Quartet

Listen to After the Ball Plus Highlights from "Vaudeville" by Joan Morris & William Bolcom

ALBUMAfter the Ball Plus Highlights from "Vaudeville"Joan Morris & William Bolcom

Listen to Bolcom: Music for Two Pianos by Elizabeth Bergmann & Marcel Bergmann

ALBUMBolcom: Music for Two PianosElizabeth Bergmann & Marcel Bergmann

Listen to Cornet Favourites by Gerard Schwarz & William Bolcom

ALBUMCornet FavouritesGerard Schwarz & William Bolcom

Listen to Bolcom: Songs by Carole Farley & William Bolcolm

ALBUMBolcom: SongsCarole Farley & William Bolcolm

Listen to Bolcom: Symphony No. 1, Symphony No. 3, Seattle Slew Orchestral Suite by The Louisville Orchestra & Lawrence Leighton Smith

ALBUMBolcom: Symphony No. 1, Symphony No. 3, Seattle Slew Orchestral SuiteThe Louisville Orchestra & Lawrence Leighton Smith

Listen to Marilyn Mason - Diemer, Sowerboy, Eben, Bolcom (Vol. 11) by Czech National Symphony Orchestra, Marilyn Mason & Paul Freeman

ALBUMMarilyn Mason - Diemer, Sowerboy, Eben, Bolcom (Vol. 11)Czech National Symphony Orchestra, Marilyn Mason & Paul Freeman

Listen to Songs Of Innocence And Of Experience by Leonard Slatkin, University Musical Society & University of Michigan Symphony Orchestra

ALBUMSongs Of Innocence And Of ExperienceLeonard Slatkin, University Musical Society & University of Michigan Symphony Orchestra

Listen to A Celebration of Flight by Andrew Russo, Dayton Philharmonic Chorus & Neal Gittleman

ALBUMA Celebration of FlightAndrew Russo, Dayton Philharmonic Chorus & Neal Gittleman

Listen to World's Greatest Piano Rags by Richard Dowling

ALBUMWorld's Greatest Piano RagsRichard Dowling

Listen to Swenson: Battle Pieces by George Shirley & William Bolcom

ALBUMSwenson: Battle PiecesGeorge Shirley & William Bolcom

Listen to Bassett / Bolcom / Daugherty: Concertos by Kenneth Kiesler & University of Michigan Symphony Orchestra

ALBUMBassett / Bolcom / Daugherty: ConcertosKenneth Kiesler & University of Michigan Symphony Orchestra

Listen to Kantor by Chicago Philharmonic, Larry Rachleff & Paul Kantor

ALBUMKantorChicago Philharmonic, Larry Rachleff & Paul Kantor

Listen to David Moritz Michael: Parthien 10-14 by Pacific Classical Winds

ALBUMDavid Moritz Michael: Parthien 10-14Pacific Classical Winds

Listen to A View From The Bridge by Lyric Opera of Chicago

ALBUMA View From The BridgeLyric Opera of Chicago

Listen to Making of a Medium, Vol. 10 by The Verdehr Trio, Walter Verdehr, Elsa Ludewig-Verdehr & Gary Kirkpatrick

ALBUMMaking of a Medium, Vol. 10The Verdehr Trio, Walter Verdehr, Elsa Ludewig-Verdehr & Gary Kirkpatrick

Listen to American Anthem by Nathan Gunn

ALBUMAmerican AnthemNathan Gunn

Listen to I Will Breathe A Mountain by Marilyn Horne & Martin Katz

ALBUMI Will Breathe A MountainMarilyn Horne & Martin Katz

Listen to New York Concert Singers: The Mask by St. Luke's Chamber Ensemble & Judith Clurman

ALBUMNew York Concert Singers: The MaskSt. Luke's Chamber Ensemble & Judith Clurman

Listen to Bolcom: Complete Rags by John Murphy

ALBUMBolcom: Complete RagsJohn Murphy

Listen to Moonlight Bay by Joan Morris & William Bolcom

ALBUMMoonlight BayJoan Morris & William Bolcom

Listen to An American Cellobration by Richard Slavich & Alice Rybak

ALBUMAn American CellobrationRichard Slavich & Alice Rybak

Listen to Earquake by Leif Segerstam & Helsinki Philharmonic Orchestra

ALBUMEarquakeLeif Segerstam & Helsinki Philharmonic Orchestra

Listen to The Carioca: Songs of Vincent Youmans by Joan Morris, Robert White & William Bolcom

ALBUMThe Carioca: Songs of Vincent YoumansJoan Morris, Robert White & William Bolcom

Listen to 10th Van Cliburn International Piano Competition: Gold Medalist by Jon Nakamatsu

ALBUM10th Van Cliburn International Piano Competition: Gold MedalistJon Nakamatsu

Listen to Chamber & Solo Music of Ross Lee Finney & William Bolcom by Jerome Jelinek, Charles Avsharian, American Trio & Joseph Gurt

ALBUMChamber & Solo Music of Ross Lee Finney & William BolcomJerome Jelinek, Charles Avsharian, American Trio & Joseph Gurt

Listen to Orchids In The Moonlight - Songs of Vincent Youmans by Joan Morris, Robert White & William Bolcom

ALBUMOrchids In The Moonlight - Songs of Vincent YoumansJoan Morris, Robert White & William Bolcom

Listen to Blue by David Murray & Michelle Murray

ALBUMBlueDavid Murray & Michelle Murray

Listen to Bolcom: Chamber Music by Joan Morris, Robert Reynolds & Detroit Chamber Winds and Strings

ALBUMBolcom: Chamber MusicJoan Morris, Robert Reynolds & Detroit Chamber Winds and Strings

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About William Bolcom

Hometown

Seattle, WA, United States

Born

May 26, 1938

Genre

Classical

William Bolcom (born 1938 in Seattle, WA) is a modern American composer and pianist, known for his eclectic compositions in all genres and for his piano accompaniment with wife and singer Joan Morris. Bolcom's most acclaimed work is his lavish setting of William Blake's Songs of Innocence and Experience, which took 25 years to compose. His three operas, McTeague, A View from the Bridge, and A Wedding, have also brought critical attention, though the list of Bolcom's works also contain several concertos, symphonies, chamber music, cabaret songs, and a body of keyboard pieces, including the popular Three Ghost Rags.