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William Bolcom

The Serpent’s Kiss (Rag Fantasy)  Play

Stephanie Shih-yu Cheng Piano

Recorded on 11/15/2005, uploaded on 01/16/2009

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The Serpent's Kiss (Rag Fantasy)          William Bolcom

Seattle composer William Bolcom (b. 1938) is Distinguished Professor at the University of Michigan. In 1988 he was awarded the Pulitzer Prize for his 12 New Etudes for Piano. The Garden of Eden, composed in 1969, is a cycle of 4 Ragtime-inspired piano pieces telling the story of Adam and Eve in the garden of Eden. In The Serpent's Kiss, Bolcom incorporates the sounds of early Rock 'n Roll, Broadway, tap dancing music, and silent film music into his own unique voice.     Stephanie Shih-yu Cheng