Leola by Scott Joplin

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[tombloom99]

Just a note to say that I was not criticizing your playing, which was as always just great. I offered that Scott Joplin statement as historical trivia. Thank you for your great posts!

[BachScholar]

@tombloom99 I know you weren't criticizing my playing. You just brought up an issue I had to comment on.

[tombloom99]

Joplin said never play ragtime too fast.

[BachScholar]

@tombloom99 But then what is "fast"? I think Joplin should have never put those labels on his music because it has created too much confusion and controversy. It's like saying "Never eat food that tastes good" or "Never have fun at parties". Of course, some rags are best played slow, others best played moderate (like this one), yet others best played fast (sorry Scott, but you were mistaken).

[BachScholar]

@tombloom99 But then what is "fast"? I think Joplin should have never put those labels on his music because it has created too much confusion and controversy. It's like saying "Never eat food that tastes good" or "Never have fun at parties". Of course, some rags are best played slow, others best played moderate (like this one), yet others best played fast (sorry Scott, but you were mistaken).

[dannybeca7]

i LOVE your playing... it makes me happy

[MrThepenguinforever]

comment are allowed on this vid? What about the others?

[Scaramanga87]

Very nice, lovely rag, one of my favorites, right up there with the cascades, and the easy winners.

[halvickery]

This and Gladiolus Rag are my two favorite variations on the structure of Maple Leaf Rag, and this is an excellent rendition. Congratulations on another great performance of Joplin's music.

[clvoogt]

Nice to hear Scott Joplin played so well and in good quality sound.

Good to see the fingersetting as well. I would certainly like to hear and see more S.J.

Regards, Corné (NL)