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Bolcom: Rag Infernal (Wang, Dank, Hamelin)

From "12 New Etudes, Book III" "Rag Infernal (Syncopes Apocalyptiques)" part of his collection of modern rags, which blend the playful, syncopated rhythms of traditional ragtime with bold harmonic language, dissonance, and the experimental spirit of 20th-century classical music. The title, roughly translated as "Infernal Rag (Apocalyptic Syncopations)", hints at the piece’s dark humor and complex rhythmic challenges. Unlike the lighthearted feel of Scott Joplin’s classic rags, Bolcom's Rag Infernal uses sharp dissonances, shifting tonal centers, and aggressive syncopation, creating a mood that's both chaotic and ironic — almost a "ragtime at the end of the world." It’s an excellent example of Bolcom's unique style, where he fuses American popular idioms (like ragtime) with the intellectual edge of modernist composition. The piece is technically demanding, full of jagged rhythms, unexpected harmonic clashes, and rapid shifts in energy — capturing the tension between fun and fury, past and future. 0:00 - Chun Wang 2:19 - Ran Dank 4:34 - Marc-André Hamelin