A historic performance that revives the origins of ragtime.
This album features pianist Joshua Rifkin performing works by composer Scott Joplin, featuring piano playing that combines classical precision with warmth.
Rifkin's performance carefully brings out the subtlety and structural beauty hidden in Joplin's work. The rhythmic bounce and tempo fluctuations are natural, conveying a sense of humanity that transcends the mechanical impression of the score. The recording is transparent, with pleasant overtones from the piano and the reverberation of the hall. The melodies of each piece combine brightness and nostalgia, reaffirming the appeal of ragtime, the foundation of American music. This performance is known as a turning point for reevaluation, and is a historic masterpiece that gives new life to early 20th-century compositions.
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A:
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1)
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Maple Leaf Rag
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2)
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The Entertainer
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3)
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The Ragtime Dance
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4)
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Gladiolus Rag
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B:
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Fig Leaf Rag
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Scott Joplin's New Rag
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3)
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Euphonic Sounds
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4)
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Magnetic Rag
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Art Direction, Cover [Design] - Robert L. Heimall
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Piano, Liner Notes - Joshua Rifkin
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Engineer, Edited By [Tape Editing] - Joanna Nickrenz
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Engineer - Marc J. Aubort
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Coordinator - Teresa Sterne
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Cover [Art] - Saul Lambert
