'Weeping Willow Rag' SCOTT JOPLIN (1903) Ragtime Piano Roll Legend
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CSK: i believe this roll was made much earlier in joplin's career. i'm not sure of the key here, but i imagine that either a) joplin played it faster to suit the audience, or b) the roll was speeded up a key or two by the manufacturer. as for the syphilis, i have a roll dated 1914 of joplin playing something called "gasoline rag", full of missed notes and clumsy phrasing, played by a broken man. this, in contrast, is very clear, and the baroque decorations he builds in are smooth and organic.
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coolest thing about the piano rolls is watching the keys animate as if by unseen hands -- the hands that actually played what you're hearing. both spooky and illuminating.
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@tan73h shut up you stupid know nowt twat, get an education you eejit
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No, I really don't think so. When Scott recorded these rolls I believe he was already battling fairly advanced syphillis. He really didn't play them that well either. He himself made it a point to note on his music that "ragtime should never be played fast". It was a misconception that obviously drove him crazy.
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@CSK225 Well, Scott Joplin wrote this, and is playing this piece right now, so maybe it's supposed to be this fast.
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This is WAY too fast. The Weeping Willow has a very beautiful, longful sound when played at the right speed. Not so slow you want to slit your wrists, but not like this. Joshua Rifkin did the absolute best version of this one (and some others).
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@StirFriedPikeFungi He has 41 that I'm aware of. That includes a few collaborative works but does not include his opera "Treemonisha"!! I'm sure there's some other lost pieces floating about out there as well.
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Thumbs up for Scott Joplin - the best American composer of all time!
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omg, how many RAGS DOES HE HAVE?!?!!?!??!
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Anyhow, it is remarkable how a coloured man could publish his own works in the turn of the century. He deserves more attention and admiration. Great vid!!
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yes, if he were white, he would have had a statue or something of that magnitude
tan73h 2 years ago 70
Scott joplin is a genius
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