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Nine New Bagatelles for Piano Solo.(Sound recording review)(Brief article)

American Music Teacher

| April 01, 2007 | Marks, Virginia | COPYRIGHT 2007 Music Teachers National Association, Inc. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan.  All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group. (Hide copyright information)Copyright

* Nine New Bagatelles for Piano Solo, by William Bolcom, Edward B. Marks (www.ebmarks.com, www.halleonard.com, (212) 779-7977), 2006. $8.95.

These titled imaginative bagatelles were commissioned by the Music Teacher's Association of California. Each of the bagatelles is in a different mood and all are written using contemporary sounds. These terrific pieces would be appropriate for the advanced pianist who enjoys intriguing sounds.

No. 1, "And Then What Happened" is playful and fun. No. 2, "What Happened" has quick moving chords often in contrary motion. No. 4, "Like a Phantom Harpsichord" has an eerie ghost-like feeling with imitation between the ...

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