Scott Joplin, Elite Syncopations, Classic Ragtime From Rare Piano Rolls

Scott Joplin | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (November 19, 1993)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Biograph
• ASIN: B000003HLC
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #420,399 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. Maple Leaf Rag

2. Ole Miss Rag

3. Magnetic Rag

4. Elite Syncopations

5. Country Club

6. Paragon Rag

7. Eugenia

8. Cleopha

9. A Real Slow Drag

10. Scott Joplin's New Rag

11. Leola- Two Step

12. Lily Queen

13. The Crysanthemum

14. Heliotrope Bouquet

15. Reflection Rag

16. Ragtime Two-Step: Silver Swan Rag

Customer Reviews

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5.0 out of 5 stars elite syncopations : the title says !, September 16, 2001

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JEAN-MARIE JUIF (BESANCON France) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Scott Joplin, Elite Syncopations, Classic Ragtime From Rare Piano Rolls (Audio CD)

Biograph issued three great CDs of Scott Joplin's works.In this one,we are sure that Scott Joplin (1868-1917) plays on three rolls: "maple leaf rag","ole Miss rag" (written by W.C.Handy),and "magnetic rag".The other rolls were produced in the sixties by Hal Boulware, a collector.All the tunes were digitally recorded from a 1910 Stenway.All the past-time charm and melancholy of this music is here.And listening to these tunes,I can't help thinking that Joplin knew perfectly Frederic Chopin's works.The beautiful "Elite syncopations" was marvelously played by MaryLou Williams in 1971 on his great "Nite life" album on CHiaroscuro.And there are rare tunes like "paragon rag","Eugenia","Cleopha",or "Heliotrope bouquet",all beeing marvelous compositions.Don't forget that this music was one of the roots of jazz : after Joplin came Eubie Blake (1883-1983),Luckey Roberts (1887 ?-1968) and James P.Johnson (1891-1955),and that was the birth of stride.Scott Joplin's music is part of the basement of jazz.And the beauty of his tunes has something timeless.