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William Elden Bolcom - The Garden of Eden, IV: Through Eden’s Gate (Cakewalk)

TOUCH 2022 The Garden of Eden IV: Through Eden's Gate (Cakewalk) Composed by: William Elden Bolcom (1938-) Performers: Liew Xin Yi Brandon Lim Programme notes: William Bolcom is an American composer known for his ragtime compositions, among other works such as orchestral, operatic, and cabaret music. A recipient of the National Medal of Arts in 2006, Bolcom studied under renowned musicians such as Darius Milhaud and Oliver Messiaen, and was a part of the University of Michigan’s School of Music’s composition faculty from 1973 to 2008. Other works by Bolcom include the Pulitzer Prize winning 12 Etudes for Piano, and more recently, a musical setting of William Blake’s Songs of Innocence and Experience, the recording of which won 4 Grammy Awards in 2005. Through Eden’s Gates (Cakewalk), which depicts Adam and Eve's departure from the Garden of Eden, conveys a tranquil, yet wistful mood. A brief introduction leads right into the piece's main theme – a distinctive, simple ragtime melody. Complemented by rich chords and a steady accompaniment, the main theme gives rise to the piece’s laid back yet elegant character. As the melody develops, it transitions into a call-and-response between the two parts, which finally come together as the section concludes. The piece then modulates to a new key as it introduces different melodic ideas, sometimes venturing into the upper registers of the piano through the use of fleeting, sparkling four-note motifs, but never once veering away from its distinctively nostalgic character established from the start. The main theme is then heard once more before the piece comes to a close, ending off as gently as it began, and with a tinge of longing. Find us on: Instagram:   / nus.pianoensemble   Facebook:   / nuspianoensemble   Website: https://nuspianoensemble.wixsite.com/...