Christopher Taylor, another pianist on this album, has a Bachelor's degree in mathematics from Harvard University and is designing a new double-manual keyboard instrument.
Recording & Production
This three-disc album features piano music by William Bolcom, dating from his teenage years to more recent works, with most sessions recorded in New York in 2014.
Composer Biography
William Bolcom has received numerous accolades, including the 1988 Pulitzer Prize in Music, four GRAMMY® Awards in 2005, and the 2006 National Medal of Arts.
Composer's Artistic Vision
William Bolcom's piano music on this album reflects his journey through 20th-century musical battles, negotiating avant-garde influences with his love for composers like Schumann.
Performer Biography
Ursula Oppens, one of the pianists on this album, is recognized as a leading champion of contemporary American piano music and has received five GRAMMY® Award nominations.
Composer Biography
William Bolcom, born in Seattle in 1938, taught at the University of Michigan for 35 years until his retirement in 2008.
