Gladiolus Rag- Scott Joplin

Joplin wrote this rag in his later years, when he had evolved as a composer: he understood that each section should lead into the next. If you can get through the beginning, you'll notice what I mean by the third section (my favorite). I first heard this in 1981 played by Joshua Rifkin and after wondering how predictable the first section could be, was blown away by the end. (Sadly, each time I tried to record I made some weird stagefright error, here in early on, but be patient and you'll hear the rest of the piece!) Piano: Steinway baby grand (Ratings disabled till Jan 2, '09) UPDATE NOV 2009: OK folks, it was twenty years ago and more that I last spent any amount of time practicing piano. I know I am/was not in top form for this video. Sorry there was no YouTube in the 80s.

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Music

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• gladiolus
• rag
• jazz
• scott
• joplin
• ragtime
• piano
• stride

[Ismokehis]

Excellent! This my favourite Scott Joplin rag

[huflpuf]

:) I played it last night and people wanted to know which one it was. We all love it.

[Squarerig]

HuffPuff If this is how you play when NOT in practice then how do sound when up to scratch and in fine fettle?Excellent performance.Thank you for your effort.

[huflpuf]

Wow, thank you. Let me explain. I was at my best by 1989, and afterwards no longer was practicing regularly. When I recorded THIS, I'd just spent an entire year out of the country!  I know that people say I should practice and repost, but that is in the future, so I wanted to capture what was left of the past before more of it degenerated! But thanks-- I am encouraged and have started reading through the other rags I used to play. :-)

[wolfieuk]

you bring a legend back to life. MORE plz

[huflpuf]

much appreciated (gee!)

Sorry not to be much in practice at the moment. It will take me a while to relearn everything I used to play years ago. Glad people are appreciating the remnants I post here.

[ChopJoplGershw]

Nice job! From one Joplin fan to another.

[13crazycopes]

can this be played slower? it says slow march tempo and i was just wondering :)

[ManilaSyndicate]

Somewhat shaky performance but very nice. I love the second part where the tempo shifts, so moving. Joplin was a genius who ranks with Beethoven, Mozart, and Chopin among the great composers for piano.

[woodswalker]

@carolchill kind of makes it sound like a record though.

[carolchill]

I wish the sound quality is better because I really like this piece of music and I like the way you play it

[westfield90]

Superb

[vladinho7]

very good i realy enjoyed this. keep playing you are good

[danielzandbergen]

lovely!