Xiayin Wang- Xiayin Wang Plays the Piano Music of Earl Wild
Legendary American piano virtuoso Earl Wild passed away early 2010 at the age of 94, then still an active and high-energy performer. Best known for playing Gershwin, Wild was also a gifted composer, and his lively Gershwin arrangements are particularly popular. Includes spectacular pianistic explorations of 'Summertime' and other hits. Young Chinese-American pianist Xiayin Wang attacks these works with zeal and virtuosic flair.
Tracklist:
- Grand Fantasy On Porgy And Bess: Introduction -
- Grand Fantasy On Porgy And Bess: I. Jasbo Brown Blues -
- Grand Fantasy On Porgy And Bess: II. Summertime -
- Grand Fantasy On Porgy And Bess: III. Oh, I Can't Sit Down -
- Grand Fantasy On Porgy And Bess: IV. My Man's Gone Now -
- Grand Fantasy On Porgy And Bess: V. I Got Plenty O' Nuttin' -
- Grand Fantasy On Porgy And Bess: VI. Buzzard Song -
- Grand Fantasy On Porgy And Bess: VII. It Ain't Necessarily So -
- Grand Fantasy On Porgy And Bess: VIII. Bess, You Is My Woman Now -
- Grand Fantasy On Porgy And Bess: IX. I Loves You, Porgy - Bess, You Is My Woman Now -
- Grand Fantasy On Porgy And Bess: X. There's A Boat Dat's Leavin' Soon For New York -
- Grand Fantasy On Porgy And Bess: XI. Oh Lawd, I'm On My Way
- 7 Virtuoso Etudes After Gershwin: No. 3. Liza
- 7 Virtuoso Etudes After Gershwin: No. 5. Somebody Loves Me
- 7 Virtuoso Etudes After Gershwin: No. 7. The Man I Love
- 7 Virtuoso Etudes After Gershwin: No. 4. Embraceable You
- 7 Virtuoso Etudes After Gershwin: No. 2. Oh, Lady, Be Good!
- 7 Virtuoso Etudes After Gershwin: No. 1. I Got Rhythm
- 7 Virtuoso Etudes After Gershwin: No. 6. Fascinating Rhythm
- Improvisation In The Form Of A Theme And Variations On Gershwin's Someone To Watch Over Me: Theme
- Improvisation In The Form Of A Theme And Variations On Gershwin's Someone To Watch Over Me: Variation 1: Barcarole
- Improvisation In The Form Of A Theme And Variations On Gershwin's Someone To Watch Over Me: Variation 2: Brazilian Dance
- Improvisation In The Form Of A Theme And Variations On Gershwin's Someone To Watch Over Me: Variation 3: Tango
- Piano Sonata: I. March: Allegro
- Piano Sonata: II. Adagio
- Piano Sonata: III. Toccata (A La Ricky Martin)
Legendary American piano virtuoso Earl Wild passed away early 2010 at the age of 94, then still an active and high-energy performer. Best known for playing Gershwin, Wild was also a gifted composer, and his lively Gershwin arrangements are particularly popular. Includes spectacular pianistic explorations of 'Summertime' and other hits. Young Chinese-American pianist Xiayin Wang attacks these works with zeal and virtuosic flair.
Tracklist:
- Grand Fantasy On Porgy And Bess: Introduction -
- Grand Fantasy On Porgy And Bess: I. Jasbo Brown Blues -
- Grand Fantasy On Porgy And Bess: II. Summertime -
- Grand Fantasy On Porgy And Bess: III. Oh, I Can't Sit Down -
- Grand Fantasy On Porgy And Bess: IV. My Man's Gone Now -
- Grand Fantasy On Porgy And Bess: V. I Got Plenty O' Nuttin' -
- Grand Fantasy On Porgy And Bess: VI. Buzzard Song -
- Grand Fantasy On Porgy And Bess: VII. It Ain't Necessarily So -
- Grand Fantasy On Porgy And Bess: VIII. Bess, You Is My Woman Now -
- Grand Fantasy On Porgy And Bess: IX. I Loves You, Porgy - Bess, You Is My Woman Now -
- Grand Fantasy On Porgy And Bess: X. There's A Boat Dat's Leavin' Soon For New York -
- Grand Fantasy On Porgy And Bess: XI. Oh Lawd, I'm On My Way
- 7 Virtuoso Etudes After Gershwin: No. 3. Liza
- 7 Virtuoso Etudes After Gershwin: No. 5. Somebody Loves Me
- 7 Virtuoso Etudes After Gershwin: No. 7. The Man I Love
- 7 Virtuoso Etudes After Gershwin: No. 4. Embraceable You
- 7 Virtuoso Etudes After Gershwin: No. 2. Oh, Lady, Be Good!
- 7 Virtuoso Etudes After Gershwin: No. 1. I Got Rhythm
- 7 Virtuoso Etudes After Gershwin: No. 6. Fascinating Rhythm
- Improvisation In The Form Of A Theme And Variations On Gershwin's Someone To Watch Over Me: Theme
- Improvisation In The Form Of A Theme And Variations On Gershwin's Someone To Watch Over Me: Variation 1: Barcarole
- Improvisation In The Form Of A Theme And Variations On Gershwin's Someone To Watch Over Me: Variation 2: Brazilian Dance
- Improvisation In The Form Of A Theme And Variations On Gershwin's Someone To Watch Over Me: Variation 3: Tango
- Piano Sonata: I. March: Allegro
- Piano Sonata: II. Adagio
- Piano Sonata: III. Toccata (A La Ricky Martin)