Scott Joplin's request 87 years late

Scott Joplin requested the "Maple Leaf Rag" be played at his funeral in 1917, but his wife wouldn't allow it. 87 years later, his request was fulfilled; performed by Dan Levinson, John Gill and Vince Giordano

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• Scott
• Joplin
• Maple
• Leaf
• Rag
• Dan
• Levinson
• John
• Gill
• Vince
• Giordano

[brianradomski]

I very much believe and just my opinion but i very much believe that a piano: electric, up right even a grand should have been played.....instead. No i dont care for this style of playing....i'm sorry.

[mwr2002]

Well Brian,

The event lasted all day. Thew first 3/4 where in front of the funeral home, not at the grave site. There was a large grand piano up on a stage and differents students, performers and guests where asked to perform. At the closs of the ceremony is when this small bad did a march donwn to the actually grave and played his request. It had been played on the piano several times that day. I think the entire experience was just as it should have been

[Morahman7vnNo2]

It's actually 80 years late.

[mwr2002]

How do you figure? He died in 1917 and this was performed in 2005.

[brianradomski]

I meant no offense, as gentally as i could i expressed my opinion. I am very happy for Dr. Joplin that he was recognised at all. In fact basically as we type to each other i am  redicovering Treemonisha just in time: 2010 is 2 and a half months away Treemonisha is 100 years old in 2010??! It and Dr. Joplin deserve another performance. A celebration/anniversary performance! THANK YOU!

[0zenith]

Did any of his relatives attend this performance?

[Morahman7vnNo2]

Oops misstated his death for 1927. And you should put that in the info box.

[Morahman7vnNo2]

I might seem inappropriate for a funeral.

[Roadsidepictures]

Very nice version! Did any of his relatives attend this performance? I wonder why his widow denied his request.