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Joshua Rifkin - The Entertainer: The Very Best Of Scott Joplin (1996) Music

Posted by SuniR at Jan. 10, 2017

Joshua Rifkin made three LPs of Joplin for Nonesuch between 1970 and 1974 – a total of 24 rags. The first LP soon became an unanticipated bestseller; the other two followed at a leisurely pace, since Rifkin was also a busy musicologist; and meanwhile the film, "The Sting", helped to cement the Joplin revival by bringing ragtime to the widest public. This collection of 17 rags is carefully balanced and invariably as musically conscientious as if he were playing Mozart. These performances of Rifkin’s have stood repetition for some 25 years. "The Entertainer", for example, sounds just as fresh here as when it was written. There are times when Rifkin’s rare ornamentation in repeats seems slightly stilted, but he always respects the style of the period and there’s nothing jarring. And now – at this distance – these historic performances are successfully transferred to CD. –Peter Dickinson

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Spike Wilner - Live at Smalls (2024) Music

Posted by Fizzpop at Dec. 12, 2024

Manhattan born pianist Spike Wilner was inspired to play ragtime at a young age after seeing a docudrama on the life of Scott Joplin. This led to a life-long passion for piano playing, ragtime and jazz music in general. Spike made his performance debut at the age of fourteen playing Joplin at the St. Louis Ragtime Festival. Wilner has since performed with and has led many bands in New York City at many famous jazz clubs including The Village Gate, The Angry Squire, Visiones, Augies, The West End Gate and The Village Corner. He also toured with The Artie Shaw Big Band, The Glen Miller Orchestra and Maynard Ferguson. His new SmallsLIVE album shows the depth and keen intellect present in all his performances.

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Scott Joplin - Complete Works Vol. 2 - Richard Zimmerman Music

Posted by Domstir at Dec. 15, 2009

Scott Joplin - Complete Works Vol. 2 - Richard Zimmerman
Laserlight | Release: 1993 | EAC, APE tracks, CUE, no log, covers | 276 MB | RS

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Itzhak Perlman & Andre Previn - Scott Joplin: The Easy Winners (1986) [Repost] Music

Posted by Speedyclick at Sept. 5, 2013

The famous music composition of 1901, by the king of ragtime Scott Joplin, is now embellished with Previn's amazing new settings and Perlman's expertise on the violin. Joplin's piano music is always a delight, but the combination of Perlman's violin arrangements and Previn's piano, significantly improve the original. Perlman and Previn created a rollicking Joplin jamboree. You get the sense that they are having the time of their lives with Joplin's melodies and syncopation. Enjoy a rare album, with a wonderful blend of two amazing talents.

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Richard Dowling - The Complete Piano Works of Scott Joplin (2017) Music

Posted by SERTiL at May 28, 2017

(3-CD set) Scott Joplin (c. 1867-1917) remains one of America's most important and original composers, renowned for his piano rags and ragtime waltzes. As the 'King of Ragtime Writers,' his mastery of the form is evident in such works as 'Maple Leaf Rag,' 'The Entertainer,' 'Gladiolus Rag,' 'Solace,' and many others that combine infectious rhythms with exquisite melodies. His piano works are at times overwhelmingly joyous and at times deeply poignant.

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Thomas Lefort & Pierre-Yves Hodique - Folk (2019) [Official Digital Download 24/48] Vinyl & HR

Posted by SERTiL at Dec. 3, 2019

Thomas Lefort & Pierre-Yves Hodique - Folk (2019)
FLAC (tracks) 24-bit/48 kHz | Time - 78:43 minutes | 806 MB
Studio Master, Official Digital Download | Artwork: Digital Booklet

This album is an opportunity to pay tribute to folk music, to the traditional dances and songs that inspire a large part of the violin repertory. Between the end of the Nineteenth Century and the first half of the Twentieth, a number of composers succeeded in transmitting through their music powerful, emotionally charged impressions, resulting from their travels and their encounters with certain musical traditions, traditional melodies, rhythms and specific harmonies.

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Alessandro Simonetto - Joplin, Hayden & Others: Piano Works (2019) Music

Posted by ciklon5 at Dec. 7, 2019

Alessandro Simonetto - Joplin, Hayden & Others: Piano Works (2019)
FLAC tracks | 03:43:20 | 671 Mb
Genre: Classical / Label: onClassical

It is difficult not to be won over by the rhythm and unmistakable thematic creativity of Scott Joplin's compositions. Born in 1867 or ’68 (the exact date is not known), and gifted with a natural talent, Joplin began to play as a self-taught pianist in the wealthy homes at which his mother worked as a maid. Later, he took piano lessons and learned the craft as a composer, a fact that is evident in the beautiful balance we identify in his works. Before turning thirty, Joplin was already known in the saloons, particularly thanks to Maple Leaf Rag, a piece that marks the evolution of a genre, and that makes him known to the wide public as “The King of Ragtime.”

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Various Artists - American Classics - Adams, Barber, Bernstein, Copland, Gershwin,... (2016) {6CD Set Warner Classics} Music

Posted by ruskaval at Nov. 30, 2017

Various Artists - American Classics - Adams, Barber, Bernstein, Copland, Gershwin,… (2016) {6CD Set Warner Classics}
EAC rip (secure mode) | FLAC (tracks)+CUE+LOG -> 2.09 Gb | MP3 @320 -> 1.08 Gb
Full Artwork @ 300 dpi (png) -> 81 Mb | 5% repair rar
© 2016 Warner Classics / Parlophone | 0190295974930
Classical / American Classical / Compilation Box Set

In the 20th century, the great American composers – simmering in the mighty melting pot – evoked Hollywood glamour, folksy landscapes, irresistible swing, poignant nostalgia, showbiz pzazz, sweet sentiment, streetwise sophistication, and hypnotic minimalistic drive. This 6-CD box – featuring such citizens of the world as Simon Rattle, André Previn, The Labèque Sisters, Renaud Capuçon, Hélène Grimaud and Paavo Järvi – take us on an exhilarating journey across the musical horizons of the USA.

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Scott Joplin - King of Ragtime (1990) Music

Posted by gribovar at Sept. 12, 2022

Scott Joplin was "the King of Ragtime Writers," a composer who elevated "banjo piano playing," a lowly entertainment associated with saloons and brothels, into an American art form loved by millions. Scott Joplin was born near Linden, Texas on November 24, 1868. Although Joplin's music was popular and he received modest royalties during his lifetime, he did not receive recognition as a serious composer for more than fifty years after his death. Then, in 1973, his music was featured in the motion picture, The Sting, which won and Academy Award for its film score. Three years later, in 1976, Joplin's opera Treemonisha won the coveted Pulitzer Prize.

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Jean-Pierre Rampal - Rampal Plays Scott Joplin (1983) Music

Posted by intothe at May 5, 2010

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