William Appling Plays Scott Joplin and J.S. Bach
William Appling (piano)
William Appling, who died in 2008, felt that the music of Joplin and Bach were perfect compliments to each other. He was passionate to have people hear that the two composers were comparable in the caliber of their work. Bach wrote tightly structured works within the baroque style and his music became more complex over time. Joplin worked the tightly structured rag style, developing and expanding it throughout his career. Both stylistically created music having melodies within melodies. These were two geniuses writing at the highest level and thus the idea for a recording pairing the music of both was born. Those people who heard William Appling play knew that his gifts as a pianist were equal to those as a conductor, teacher and mentor. This recording is a small sample of his genius.
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Track Listing
Title | Composer | Performer |
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Elite Syncopations | Scott Joplin | William Appling, piano |
The Augustan Club Waltzes | Scott Joplin | William Appling, piano |
Magnetic Rag | Scott Joplin | William Appling, piano |
The Ragtime Dance | Scott Joplin | William Appling, piano |
Gladiolus Rag | Scott Joplin | William Appling, piano |
Euphonic Sounds | Scott Joplin | William Appling, piano |
Binks' Waltz | Scott Joplin | William Appling, piano |
Italian Concerto, BWV971 | J.S. Bach | William Appling, piano |
Partita No. 1 in B-Flat, BWV825 | J.S. Bach | William Appling, piano |
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