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John Wilson brings us a double helping of Wild's exquisite solo piano distillations following the Gershwin-Wild Virtuoso Etudes that featured on his AVIE Records debut (AV2458) 'This album gives listeners a chance to hear singing - an art form at once simple and complex - carried in a different; very deftly crafted musical vehicle; that of Earl Wild's skill as a transcriber.' Album Tracks 1. Dreams, Op. 38 No. 5 2. Floods of Spring, Op. 14 No. 1 3. Little Island, Op. 14 No. 2 4. Midsummer Nights, Op. 14 No. 5 5. O, Cease Thy Singing, Op. 4 No. 4 6. On the Death of a Linnet, Op. 21 No. 8 7. Do Not Grieve, Op. 14 No. 8 8. 3 Preludes~Allegro ben ritmato e deciso 9. 3 Preludes~Andante con moto e poco rubato 10. 3 Preludes~Allegro ben ritmato e deciso 11. Fantasy on Porgy and Bess~Introduction 12. Fantasy on Porgy and Bess~Jasbo Brown Blues 13. Fantasy on Porgy and Bess~Summertime 14. Fantasy on Porgy and Bess~Oh, I Can't Sit Down 15. Fantasy on Porgy and Bess~My Man's Gone Now 16. Fantasy on Porgy and Bess~I Got Plenty o' Nuttin' 17. Fantasy on Porgy and Bess~Buzzard Song 18. Fantasy on Porgy and Bess~It Ain't Necessarily So 19. Fantasy on Porgy and Bess~Bess, You Is My Woman 20. Fantasy on Porgy and Bess~I Loves You, Porgy/Bess, You Is My Woman 21. Fantasy on Porgy and Bess~There's a Boat Dat's Leavin' Soon for New York 22. Fantasy on Porgy and Bess~Oh Lawd, I'm on My Way
