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William Appling plays
Joplin and Bach -
heard by
HOWARD SMITH

'... consistently four square, honest, unpretentious ...'

William Appling plays Scott Joplin and J S Bach. © 2010 Albany Records

Conductor, pianist, arranger and educator, William Appling was a stalwart in American classical music and music education for over fifty years. After graduating (BA and MA) at Western Reserve University, he received First Prize in Piano in the National Association of Negro Musicians and the first Kulas Foundation Fellowship Award for Choral Conducting from the Cleveland Orchestra.

During his years as educator in the Cleveland area, Appling was Choral Director for Glenville High School. Under his leadership the choir became renowned throughout Ohio. It was invited to perform at the Hollywood Bowl, New York World's Fair and at educators' meetings in Ohio and Indianapolis...

Copyright © 24 March 2010 Howard Smith,
Masterton, New Zealand

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CD INFORMATION: WILLIAM APPLING PLAYS JOPLIN AND BACH

JOHANN SEBASTIAN BACH

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UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

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