| Elite Syncopations The music and influence of the King of Ragtime Scott Joplin W. Brett Youens, Piano |
| CD: Elite Syncopations - 15€ ($15) To place an order: FreeWillyB@yahoo.com NB: Because the CD is produced both in Europe and the United States, costly shipping charges are avoided. |
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| This CD grew out of a concert project of mine. In the Spring of 2003, I was asked by members of the Federation of German American Clubs if I would be willing to give a concert on the 5th of October, at a German-American Day celebration. I was excited by the idea, and suggested that we make it a ragtime evening. That meant, of course, that I would have to build up my ragtime repertoire. So during the summer of 2003 I did just that. I prepared 17 pieces - mostly ones by Scott Joplin, but also some by his contemporaries and a few of my own - and read all the books on the subject that I could get my hands on. In addition, as part of my preparations I gave concerts in and around my current home in Tübingen, Germany. Then, in the last week of September, I recorded this CD. It first went on sale at the concert on October 5th. It is dedicated to the Federation of German-American Clubs. |
| Featuring: by Joplin: Maple Leaf Rag, Original Rags, The Easy Winners The Entertainer, Gladiolus Rag, Pineapple Rag Magnetic Rag, Sugar Cane, Weeping Willow, Solace Joplin collaborations: Heliotrope Bouquet, Something Doing Additional works: Sensation (Lamb), The Little Negro (Debussy) Last Train Home (Youens), Second-Hand Shoes (Youens) |