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Graceful Ghost Rag. (Piano Solo). By William Bolcom. For solo piano. Piano Solo. Ragtime. SMP Level 8 (Early Advanced). Single. 5 pages. Edward B. Marks Music #MS86. Published by Edward B. Marks Music (HL.9437).

This title has selections that range in difficulty from SMP Level 7-8.

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4 and 5-note chords spanning more than an octave. Intricate rhythms and melodies.

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Cindy

Location: from Pennsylvania

Difficulty Level:
Intermediate/advanced

December 17, 2011

Fun Stuff

This is definitely advanced, but sounds great once it is played well. It's quite a satisfaction to get through this piece.

4 of 9 people found this review helpful.

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Cindy

Location: from Pennsylvania

Difficulty Level:
Advanced

December 17, 2011

Tricky Stuff!

Wow, this is tricky stuff. It should have some fingering in it, but otherwise, it's accurately printed in easy to read notation. I suggest taking this 5 page piece one line at a time along with an MP3 recording by Bolcom to play it well. It's fun to play.

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Cyndi

Location: from Camp Hill, PA

Difficulty Level:
Intermediate/advanced

December 17, 2011

Worth the time to learn!

This is a very tricky, but beautiful piece. It has five pages of a mixture of octave stretches, syncopated single notes (the trickiest part!) and one key signature switch in the middle. I suggest getting a good MP3 recording by Bolcom and following this sheet music. And, customizing fingering to...

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ShirlthePearl NYCity

Location: from Rego Park, NY

Difficulty Level:
Intermediate

November 8, 2011

Graceful Ghost Rag Review

This composition is not very difficult technically to perform, it is the musical nuances, rubatos, syncopation that is oftimes left up to the individual performer (pianist) to determine and execute. It's a wonderful addition to my repertoire and is loved by all who hear it.

6 of 12 people found this review helpful.

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Marz

Location: from Dinuba,CA

Difficulty Level:
Advanced

January 22, 2009

"Haunting" Beauty !

This very difficult piece is so lovely. I will not be able to play it as it is written, but enjoy very much watching Dr. Cory Hall play it on YouTube, while I follow the score.

21 of 34 people found this review helpful.

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