Gladrags for Two Pianos [Import]

Scott Joplin (Composer), Billy Mayerl (Composer), George Gershwin (Composer), Will Donaldson (Composer), James P. Johnson (Composer), Katia Labeque (Performer), Marielle Labeque (Performer), Katia & Marielle Labeque (Performer) | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Performer: Katia Labeque, Marielle Labeque, Katia & Marielle Labeque
• Composer: Scott Joplin, Billy Mayerl, George Gershwin, Will Donaldson, James P. Johnson
• Audio CD (January 12, 1993)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Import
• Label: EMI
• ASIN: B000008B0G
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #404,527 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Classical Joplin, February 9, 2004

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Carl Jorgensen "ccjorgensen" (Davis, California) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Gladrags for Two Pianos (Audio CD)

Katia and Marielle Lebeque play the rag notes distinctly so you can clearly hear the harmonies. Listening to them I could understand why Joplin's music came to be listed in the classical section of the Schwann catalog. I can hear the new sonorities he developed.
At the same time, the Lebeques maintain the ragged time rhythm and the fun of the rags they play. I use this cd in class at times to demonstrate the transition from traditional classical on the beat rhythms to syncopated rhythm. It is a very enjoyable record.