
William Bolcom, composer
See "To Obtain Music" for additional rental and sales information.
In 2012, Hal Leonard published two volumes of Theatrical Songs - 51 Songs for Voice and Piano, compiling Mr. Bolcom's complete songs to date of a theatrical or cabaret nature (except for the "Cabaret Songs" which are compiled in a separate publication). The other songs mentioned here are contained within these volumes. The books are available as follows:
High Voice and Piano
Medium/Low Voice and Piano
Lime Jello Marshmallow Cottage Cheese Surprise 4'
For Medium Voice and Piano
Text by Joan Morris and William Bolcom
>>Available from Hal Leonard
Night, Make My Day - 3'
>>Available from Hal Leonard
The Same Thing - 3'
E. B. Marks
>>Download (B minor)
>>Download (original Bb minor)
Tears at the Happy Hour - 3'
E. B. Marks
>>Download sheet music
Ancient Cabaret (2001) 10'
For Medium Voice and Piano
Translations from Greek and Latin texts by Arnold Weinstein:
On a Statue of a Runner; Unlucky Eutichus; An Encaustic Painting; Timomarchus's Picture of Medea, in Rome; Praxiteles' Aphrodite
>>Available from Hal Leonard
Cabaret Songs (1977-85) (Vol. 1 and 2) 30'
For Medium Voice and Piano, Text by Arnold WeinsteinOver the Piano; Fur (Murray the Furrier); He Tipped the Waiter; Waitin, Song of Black Max; Amor; Places to Live; Toothbrush Time; Surprise!; The Actor; Oh, Close the Curtain, George
Premiere: Vol. 1 ,Joan Morris, mezzo-soprano, William Bolcom, piano, July 18, 1978, Vol. 2 - Joan Morris, mezzo-soprano, William Bolcom, piano, New York, April 1983
>>Available from Hal Leonard
Cabaret Songs (1963-96) (Vol. 3 and 4) 30'
For Medium Voice and Piano, Text by Arnold WeinsteinThe Total Stranger in the Garden; Love in the Thirties; Thius, King of Orf; Miracle Song; Satisfaction; Radical Sally; Angels Are the Highest Form of Virtue; Poet Pal of Mine; Can't Sleep; At the Last Lousy Moments of Love; Lady Love; Blue
Premiere: Joan Morris, Mezzo-soprano, William Bolcom, piano,92nd Street Y, NYC, December 2, 1997
>>Available from Hal Leonard
Cabaret Songs Complete (Vol. 1-4) 60'
New publication combines both of the above volumes for the first time under one cover. Includes bios for both creators, new notes from the composer, and Weinstein's article What Is Cabaret Song?
>>Available from Hal Leonard