Sorry - don't want to be pedantic, but ThatOnePivoter - a song has lyrics... And as for comment about volume fluctuations... I think you'll find that's called 'interpretation'. But I agree it's too fast. It's marked "allegretto ma non troppo".... Otherwise, beautifully played!
My theory: Mr. Joplin named this one the "Magnetic Rag" because whenever he played it, it had a magnetic effect on people, drawing them closer to the piano so they could better hear this truly awesome piece!
I play Magnetic Rag for all the broken dreams and shattered hopes I've ever had. For every single failure and bad turn-about. I play it for every sorrow, and every teardrop, and all the melancholy experienced and all the pain suffered to this day. Despite all that, nothing changes, and the motif, or theme tends to reoccur. Perhaps it was all just in vain. That's the mood of this rag.
@FrosDOwnz Thank you, kindly, for your insightful comment. I'm not sure I completely agree with your assesment, but there really isn't a right or wrong with those kinds of things.
Beautiful piece of music, beautifully performed,,, SJ would have been proud I am sure....like Mozart... symmetrical, palindromic, but simple tune.... (died to young, both ofb them....)
This song is awesome.
RandomDetritus 2 months ago
I think this speed is just perfect.
isambo400 4 months ago in playlist isambo400's Favorited Videos
One of the best versions I've heard of the last piece of this sick genius.
cococo2446 6 months ago
I think the great man would have been proud of thi sperformance!
MrPeetie67 7 months ago
Sorry - don't want to be pedantic, but ThatOnePivoter - a song has lyrics... And as for comment about volume fluctuations... I think you'll find that's called 'interpretation'. But I agree it's too fast. It's marked "allegretto ma non troppo".... Otherwise, beautifully played!
SecretLifeOfADivorce 8 months ago
Best performance I've ever heard! Five stars!
danmessias 8 months ago
I love this song, but really, this version fluctuates volume too much and sounds too fast. Other than that, it's pretty good!
ThatOnePivoter 10 months ago
My theory: Mr. Joplin named this one the "Magnetic Rag" because whenever he played it, it had a magnetic effect on people, drawing them closer to the piano so they could better hear this truly awesome piece!
LordFrankencock 11 months ago
I play Magnetic Rag for all the broken dreams and shattered hopes I've ever had. For every single failure and bad turn-about. I play it for every sorrow, and every teardrop, and all the melancholy experienced and all the pain suffered to this day. Despite all that, nothing changes, and the motif, or theme tends to reoccur. Perhaps it was all just in vain. That's the mood of this rag.
FrosDOwnz 11 months ago 2
@FrosDOwnz Thank you, kindly, for your insightful comment. I'm not sure I completely agree with your assesment, but there really isn't a right or wrong with those kinds of things.
graidstin 11 months ago
Beautiful piece of music, beautifully performed,,, SJ would have been proud I am sure....like Mozart... symmetrical, palindromic, but simple tune.... (died to young, both ofb them....)
MrPeetie67 1 year ago
Most amazing i think his best rag composition EVER!!!
luvebug21 1 year ago
great recording
klokanSK 1 year ago