Roberto Clemente

Composed by David Thomas Roberts in 1979. I play only the first three parts. The last part, which is to be played with "unrestrained fervor," hurts my arthritic hands with its forceful 3- and 4-note octave-chords. Too bad, it's rich. Listen to Bryan Wright's great performance of the complete piece at
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CCKluDA-Bok

David Thomas Roberts is a central figure in the so-called Terre Verde musical genre, which combines elements of ragtime with Latin themes such as "Habanera" (tango). See http://www.ragtime.nu/terraverde/index.html
http://www.viridianaproductions.com/david_thomas_roberts.htm
http://www.viridianaproductions.com/terraverde.htm

David Thomas Roberts is also an accomplished artist: http://www.davidthomasroberts.com/DTR_paintings.htm

Recorded Apr 3, 2008.

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[RagtimePassion]

Clever and valuable performance for each note to be played... may be as good as the original by DTR, I feel ;-)

[GreenHat9]

@RagtimePassion

Thank you for these kind (and undeserved) words. I have listened to some of your repertoire on YT with great pleasure, Your arrangements are spectacular - I didn't realize ragtime music could be adapted so well to guitar, and played so excellent.y. Keep it up, friend, you are an amazing musician.

[43Meyrick1]

You played that with great feeling and delicacy. Your style is very soothing.Do you think Is it possible for me to get the sheet music in England? It's a beautiful piece, beautifully played!

[GreenHat9]

@43Meyrick1

You can order the sheet music from viridianaproductions - you want Folio 1

sorry, unable to post a link here

[kaarai]

Wow. You are truly great, ive just picket up this piano thing.

And if i could play atleast half as good as you id be really glad. Got any good tips and ideas how to learn to play the piano better?

[GreenHat9]

Well, thank you for the kind words, but... ...the truly great one is David Thomas Roberts, composer. I first heard this piece when DTR played it at the 2007 West Coast Ragtime Festival; I found it very moving.

[lemaxmas]

Thanks so much for sharing this wonderful tribute to Roberto Clemente. So beautifully played.

[43Meyrick1]

Many thanks for the information.

[CousinToGeorgeBailey]

A beautiful way to honor a great man who stepped across home plate way too young. Kudos to the composer and to you for this stirring performance!

[hotchiky21]

Hi Paul

You play the piano very well! It sounds really good! Hope to here more pieces played by you! My brother plays and its fun to here him they too! Is it a piece you're supposed to dance with? Ok Thank You for playing its really good!