Thank you! I've played a handful of Scott's rags now, and this is by far my favorite (although I like "Efficiency" and "New Era" a lot too). The cascading figures in the first strain are especially fun--and not terribly difficult once you get the hang of 'em. Enjoy!
I've watched a lot of ragtime videos on youtube, and overtime I've picked out my favorites...only now did I realize that all my favorite videos are all yours!
You are by far my favorite player on youtube. thanks for all the videos!
I think that this is the most difficult Scott rag in "Classic Piano Rags." I'm working on it right now. I had never actually heard it played before until now. Your version is awesome.
The 2nd and 4th parts of the song are tough as hell to play.
Thanks for the kind words. I placed 8th the year this was recorded. The contest attracts some extremely talented pianists and I go more to participate than compete :)
Thanks very much, Max. It's one of my favorite Scott rags too. Mine's a pretty straightforward performance; I bet you could play the heck out of this one :)
One of my favorite recordings, "Ragtime on the Wurlitzer PianOrchestra" has a version of this played at a fairly fast tempo; faster than this. I like the sound of it at that tempo and may learn it that way.
This one is in the widely distributed Dover publication "Classic Piano Rags". You should be able to find that book somewhere. But you may already have a lot of the rags in it.
thats great!
copperjones1915 1 year ago
Do you have other videos from this year at the contest?
mouyard 1 year ago
@mouyard Hi, Dan. I just have the video that OMPA put out with one performance from each contestant.
bixvenuti 1 year ago
Rags are soooooooo much MORE FUN!
gregoryagogo 1 year ago
Brilliant!
By far the most excelent rendition of this piece I've heard. I must learn this rag, it's... well, it's paramount!
HerrGobel 1 year ago
Thank you! I've played a handful of Scott's rags now, and this is by far my favorite (although I like "Efficiency" and "New Era" a lot too). The cascading figures in the first strain are especially fun--and not terribly difficult once you get the hang of 'em. Enjoy!
bixvenuti 1 year ago
I've watched a lot of ragtime videos on youtube, and overtime I've picked out my favorites...only now did I realize that all my favorite videos are all yours!
You are by far my favorite player on youtube. thanks for all the videos!
AirplaneFoods 2 years ago
I think that this is the most difficult Scott rag in "Classic Piano Rags." I'm working on it right now. I had never actually heard it played before until now. Your version is awesome.
The 2nd and 4th parts of the song are tough as hell to play.
czechguardsman 3 years ago
Even if you didn't win your a great player to remember all that.....and no mistakes...
HarborGuy 3 years ago
How did you fare in the contest?
You play very well.
oldcremona 4 years ago
Thanks for the kind words. I placed 8th the year this was recorded. The contest attracts some extremely talented pianists and I go more to participate than compete :)
bixvenuti 4 years ago
One of my favourite Scott rags, and one of the most difficult. You do it gret justice!
ragtimemax 4 years ago
Thanks very much, Max. It's one of my favorite Scott rags too. Mine's a pretty straightforward performance; I bet you could play the heck out of this one :)
bixvenuti 4 years ago
One of my favorite recordings, "Ragtime on the Wurlitzer PianOrchestra" has a version of this played at a fairly fast tempo; faster than this. I like the sound of it at that tempo and may learn it that way.
KawhackitaRag 4 years ago
I love this music, great job.
LeoJBixbee 4 years ago
Great! I've never heard this Rag before, and its great! I hope to see more of the Old-Time Piano championship!
wilscool 4 years ago
This one is in the widely distributed Dover publication "Classic Piano Rags". You should be able to find that book somewhere. But you may already have a lot of the rags in it.
Keeper1st 4 years ago
Yeah, I have the book, but I've never heard it played. I accually think I might want to learn this one.
wilscool 4 years ago