William Appling Plays Joplin & Bach
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Through masterful performances, William Appling illuminates the similarities between Joplin and Bach.

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.
Contents:
Scott Joplin, composer
Elite Syncopations
William Appling, piano

Scott Joplin, composer
The Augustan Club Waltzes
William Appling, piano

Scott Joplin, composer
Magnetic Rag
William Appling, piano

Scott Joplin, composer
The Ragtime Dance
William Appling, piano

Scott Joplin, composer
Gladiolus Rag
William Appling, piano

Scott Joplin, composer
Euphonic Sounds
William Appling, piano

Scott Joplin, composer
Binks' Waltz
William Appling, piano

J.S. Bach, composer
Italian Concerto, BWV971
William Appling, piano

J.S. Bach, composer
Partita No. 1 in B-Flat, BWV825
William Appling, piano

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