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The Entertainer: The Very Best Of Scott Joplin (1970-1974) [CD issue: 1996]
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The Entertainer: The Very Best Of Scott Joplin (1970-1974) [CD issue: 1996]
FLAC | EAC | LOG | CUE | HQ Scans | 71:18 | 308 MB | RS
Joshua Rifkin, Piano
Jazz / Ragtime
FLAC | EAC | LOG | CUE | HQ Scans | 71:18 | 308 MB | RS
Joshua Rifkin, Piano
Jazz / Ragtime
Although primarily a Baroque music scholar, Joshua Rifkin (however unintentionally) pretty much spearheaded the Joplin revival in the '70s, and this CD reveals that even after thirty-plus years his recordings are still the best. The emotional content on these recordings is incredible not only for its depth, but for its variances; Rifkin subtly varies his playing style strain by strain, and in some cases even measure by measure, to capture the ever-changing moods of each rag. Many performers of Joplin play each piece with the same style and approach throughout, resulting in an emotionally flat experience that sounds like "a bunch of saloon music." Rifkin, conversely, has a keen understanding of what feeling each rag is trying to convey, resulting in a performance that gives us a fresh, new sound with each track, while displaying the subtle brilliance and Classical influence of Joplin's music as a whole. Ryan Richards
Artwork for the original 1970 LP Piano Rags By Scott Joplin
Rifkin's best attribute by far, however, is his understanding of Joplin's "Prime Directive" regarding his pieces: "It is never right to play 'ragtime' fast." Unlike other Joplin performers, who seem to use Joplin's works more as flashy show-pieces than as music of any real depth, Rifkin doesn't let his ego get in the way of what the music is trying to convey. He's experienced enough to restrain his tempi and play each work on this CD in a relaxed, flowing manner, providing us a chance to truly hear and appreciate the individual notes and rhythms that make up each rag while still maintaining the music's emotional power and vivacity. It certainly doesn't hurt that the sound quality of this CD is rich and full-bodied, too, as opposed to many recordings I've heard in which the piano sounded excessively bright, very tinny and confined, or monotonous and flat (or any combination of these characteristics). The bottom line is that Rifkin's experience and research into the proper performance of Joplin's music shine through on this CD, leaving us with music that is in no hurry to finish itself, but takes its time and saunters easily to the end, displaying a remarkable range of dynamics, emotions and amazing musical architecture on the way--all recorded in crystal-clear sound. While other Joplin CDs may be fun to listen to, this is the one that will not only become THE staple of your Joplin library, it will reveal the amazing technique and artistry behind Joplin's composition, providing a fascinating look into a composer who's catalogue was (until Rifkin's efforts) largely unknown.
This compilation pulls together all eight tracks from the 1970 LP Piano Rags By Scott Joplin, with further selections recorded in 1972 and 1974, all performed by Joshua Rifkin. This compilation was also issued in the U.S. in 1987 on CD, which shared the same artwork as the 1970 LP. Original high quality LP cover scans are included in the share.
01 Maple Leaf Rag (1899).flac
02 The Entertainer (1903).flac
03 The Ragtime Dance (1906).flac
04 Gladiolus Rag (1907).flac
05 Fig Leaf Rag (1908).flac
06 Scott Joplin's New Rag (1912).flac
07 Euphonic Sounds - A Syncopated Novelty (1909).flac
08 Elite Syncopations (1902).flac
09 Bethena - A Concert Waltz (1905).flac
10 Paragon Rag (1909).flac
11 Solace - A Mexican Serenade (1909).flac
12 Pine Apple Rag (1908).flac
13 Weeping Willow (1903).flac
14 The Cascades (1904).flac
15 Country Club (1909).flac
16 Stoptime Rag (1910).flac
17 Magnetic Rag - Syncopations Classiques (1914).flac
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