William Bolcom

Commissioned for the Tenth Van Cliburn International Piano Competition.

Composed in 1986-87. Based on the theme from George Rochberg's Violin Concerto, Movement IV.

Immerse yourself in the dazzling sea of city lights: With "New York Lights" for solo piano, you bring the unmistakable atmosphere and vibrant magic of the metropolis directly to your keys. This expres...

Commissioned by the Friends of Today's Music program of the Music Teachers' Association of California, this publication is a great follow-up to Bolcom's previous work, Nine Bagatelles (00294028). Incl...

Pianist Guy Livingston commissioned 60 composers to each write a piece that would last 60 seconds. Bolcom's entry is whimsical, and a perfect piece for an encore.

Bolcom composed these easy piano pieces for his wife to play in her piano lessons. They are accessible to beginner and intermediate level pianists of all ages.

A virtuosic show-piece commissioned by pianist Ursula Oppens.

Nine piano pieces inspired by nine bird prints of crows by Frank Boyden. Includes music and bird prints in side-by-side format.

Bolcom's commission was originally to write a duet piece for Metropolitan Opera stars soprano Benita Valente and mezzo-soprano Tatiana Troyanos. However, while the composition was in development, Troy...

This baritone solo with string quartet accompaniment sets part of the text from Herman Melville's first novel, BILLY BUDD to music. It was written for Stephen Salters and the Lark Quartet.

Bolcom used the musical papers and sketches from the late William Albright as the basis for this composition, which serves as a memorial to Albright. It was commissioned by the American Guild of Organ...

Experience the captivating soundscape and emotional depth of "The Eternal Feminine" – an enchanting piece for piano 4-hands. This composition captures the essence of grace, expressiveness, and timeles...

Bolcom is a famously eclectic stylist. The poems here are sung in Spanish and the musical accompaniment is recognizably Spanish-tinged in rhythm and color (including castanets and the like). But the c...