Scott Joplin: "The Great Crush Collision March" (1896)

[medeforest]

That's really pretty playing. 5-stars for the musicality. I think, though, that the storyline of the song is a little lost. The first section speaks to me of the engine's rhythm - ch-ch-ch-ch - as it picks up speed. The second section sounds like ladies drinking lemonaid in the stands waiting to watch the staged collision. The collision itself is raw energy of steel and steam.

[forastico]

Your interpretation of the song is very evocative, I find it really good. Thanks a lot!

[cappaciotto]

Extraordinary!