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The Piano Music Of Earl Wild / Xiayin Wang
Chandos

The Piano Music Of Earl Wild / Xiayin Wang

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Composer
WILD GERSHWIN
Artist
Xiayin Wang
Format
CD
Label
Chandos
Released
Nov 16, 2010
Catalog #
CHAN 10626
UPC
095115162620

About

EarlWild, the legendary piano virtuoso, who died on 23 January 2010 aged ninety-four, was fondly known as the Peter Pan of pianists on account of his perennial youthfulness and stamina when tackling the great romantic blockbuster concertos that formed the centrepiece of his repertoire. Throughout his life, Wild composed a large quantity of music, from television scores to ballet music, but mainly piano transcriptions of other composers' works, which he imbued with his own distinct voice. Famous for a unique style that encompassed many influences, both classical and popular, he will be remembered as one of the great interpreters of Liszt, Rachmaninoff, and, perhaps most significantly, George Gershwin. This CD comprises Earl Wild's arrangements of well-known Gershwin tunes, as well as the Piano Sonata, an original composition from 2000, which carries strong imprints of jazz, blues, rag, and American folk music, while still remaining firmly rooted in the classical form. Wild's Grand Fantasy on 'Porgy and Bess' explores well-known songs presented in a free-flowing way that ultimately produces the feel of a single work. Simply to list the songs as they are heard would be misleading, as they drift in and out, receiving different treatments. For example, phrases from 'Summertime' are used throughout the piece in transitions from one section to another, and 'I got plenty o' nuttin'' is presented as a complex and lively march while 'There's a boat dat's leavin' soon for New York' brings the work to a flashing conclusion. In contrast to the Grand Fantasy, which uses several of Gershwin's melodies within one single span, the Seven Virtuoso Études does exactly the opposite. Here seven Gershwin songs are treated separately, each showcasing challenging piano techniques and thus placing great virtuosic demands on the performer. 'The man I love' makes extensive use of difficult polyrhythm, and demanding scales and arpeggios govern 'Embraceable you' while 'Somebody loves me' uses legato to evoke a colourful but dreamy mood. The works on this disc are performed by the young American pianist Xiayin Wang who with her consummate technical brilliance and fine musicianship has already achieved a high level of recognition for her commanding performances in such venues as New York's Carnegie Hall and Lincoln Center. Very active on the concert platform, she was the featured performer at the conference of the League of American Orchestras in June. She has been championed by one of New York's great musical patrons, Bill Schwartz.

Tracklist 26 tracks

  1. 1 Introduction - 00:15
    Track
    1
    Title
    Introduction -
    Duration
    00:15
    Composer
    Earl Wild
    Performer
    Xiayin Wang
  2. 2 I. Jasbo Brown Blues - 01:46
    Track
    2
    Title
    I. Jasbo Brown Blues -
    Duration
    01:46
    Composer
    Earl Wild
    Performer
    Xiayin Wang
  3. 3 II. Summertime - 02:59
    Track
    3
    Title
    II. Summertime -
    Duration
    02:59
    Composer
    Earl Wild
    Performer
    Xiayin Wang
  4. 4 III. Oh, I can't sit down - 01:32
    Track
    4
    Title
    III. Oh, I can't sit down -
    Duration
    01:32
    Composer
    Earl Wild
    Performer
    Xiayin Wang
  5. 5 IV. My man's gone now - 03:10
    Track
    5
    Title
    IV. My man's gone now -
    Duration
    03:10
    Composer
    Earl Wild
    Performer
    Xiayin Wang
  6. 6 V. I got plenty o' nuttin' - 03:07
    Track
    6
    Title
    V. I got plenty o' nuttin' -
    Duration
    03:07
    Composer
    Earl Wild
    Performer
    Xiayin Wang
  7. 7 VI. Buzzard song - 02:35
    Track
    7
    Title
    VI. Buzzard song -
    Duration
    02:35
    Composer
    Earl Wild
    Performer
    Xiayin Wang
  8. 8 VII. It ain't necessarily so - 04:06
    Track
    8
    Title
    VII. It ain't necessarily so -
    Duration
    04:06
    Composer
    Earl Wild
    Performer
    Xiayin Wang
  9. 9 VIII. Bess, you is my woman now - 02:45
    Track
    9
    Title
    VIII. Bess, you is my woman now -
    Duration
    02:45
    Composer
    Earl Wild
    Performer
    Xiayin Wang
  10. 10 IX. I loves you, Porgy - Bess, you is my woman now - 02:06
    Track
    10
    Title
    IX. I loves you, Porgy - Bess, you is my woman now -
    Duration
    02:06
    Composer
    Earl Wild
    Performer
    Xiayin Wang
  11. 11 X. There's a boat dat's leavin' soon for New York - 02:46
    Track
    11
    Title
    X. There's a boat dat's leavin' soon for New York -
    Duration
    02:46
    Composer
    Earl Wild
    Performer
    Xiayin Wang
  12. 12 XI. Oh Lawd, I'm on my way 01:27
    Track
    12
    Title
    XI. Oh Lawd, I'm on my way
    Duration
    01:27
    Composer
    Earl Wild
    Performer
    Xiayin Wang
  13. 13 No. 3. Liza 03:42
    Track
    13
    Title
    No. 3. Liza
    Duration
    03:42
    Composer
    Earl Wild
    Performer
    Xiayin Wang
  14. 14 No. 5. Somebody Loves Me 03:03
    Track
    14
    Title
    No. 5. Somebody Loves Me
    Duration
    03:03
    Composer
    Earl Wild
    Performer
    Xiayin Wang
  15. 15 No. 7. The Man I Love 02:25
    Track
    15
    Title
    No. 7. The Man I Love
    Duration
    02:25
    Composer
    Earl Wild
    Performer
    Xiayin Wang
  16. 16 No. 4. Embraceable You 03:05
    Track
    16
    Title
    No. 4. Embraceable You
    Duration
    03:05
    Composer
    Earl Wild
    Performer
    Xiayin Wang
  17. 17 No. 2. Oh, Lady, Be Good! 04:18
    Track
    17
    Title
    No. 2. Oh, Lady, Be Good!
    Duration
    04:18
    Composer
    Earl Wild
    Performer
    Xiayin Wang
  18. 18 No. 1. I Got Rhythm 02:15
    Track
    18
    Title
    No. 1. I Got Rhythm
    Duration
    02:15
    Composer
    Earl Wild
    Performer
    Xiayin Wang
  19. 19 No. 6. Fascinating Rhythm 01:39
    Track
    19
    Title
    No. 6. Fascinating Rhythm
    Duration
    01:39
    Composer
    Earl Wild
    Performer
    Xiayin Wang
  20. 20 Theme 03:12
    Track
    20
    Title
    Theme
    Duration
    03:12
    Composer
    Earl Wild
    Performer
    Xiayin Wang
  21. 21 Variation 1: Barcarole 02:31
    Track
    21
    Title
    Variation 1: Barcarole
    Duration
    02:31
    Composer
    Earl Wild
    Performer
    Xiayin Wang
  22. 22 Variation 2: Brazilian Dance 02:31
    Track
    22
    Title
    Variation 2: Brazilian Dance
    Duration
    02:31
    Composer
    Earl Wild
    Performer
    Xiayin Wang
  23. 23 Variation 3: Tango 04:14
    Track
    23
    Title
    Variation 3: Tango
    Duration
    04:14
    Composer
    Earl Wild
    Performer
    Xiayin Wang
  24. 24 I. March: Allegro 06:12
    Track
    24
    Title
    I. March: Allegro
    Duration
    06:12
    Composer
    Earl Wild
    Performer
    Xiayin Wang
  25. 25 II. Adagio 06:39
    Track
    25
    Title
    II. Adagio
    Duration
    06:39
    Composer
    Earl Wild
    Performer
    Xiayin Wang
  26. 26 III. Toccata (a la Ricky Martin) 04:22
    Track
    26
    Title
    III. Toccata (a la Ricky Martin)
    Duration
    04:22
    Composer
    Earl Wild
    Performer
    Xiayin Wang