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Product Description
The remastered album features five bonus tracks. Originally released in 1971. Progressive Line. 2005.

New Leaf,East of Eden,Rock/Pop
Complete Piano Music of Scott Joplin
Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
  • The Complete Piano Music of Scott Joplin
  • Another Performer Rewrites Joplin's Masterpieces
  • complete piano music of Scott Joplin on 4 CD's
  • Ragtime Marvel
  • Complete, but poor quality
Complete Piano Music of Scott Joplin

Manufacturer: Compendia
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000003QWN
Release Date: 1997-01-28

Tracks:

  1. The Crush Collision March
  2. Combination March
  3. Harmony Club Waltz
  4. Original Rags
  5. Maple Leaf Rag
  6. Swipesy Cakewalk
  7. Reacherine Rag
  8. Sunflower Slow Drag
  9. The Augustan Club Waltz
  10. The Easy Winners
  11. Cleopha
  12. A Breeze From Alabama
  13. Elite Syncopations

Tracks:

  1. The Entertainer
  2. The Strenouous Life
  3. March Majestic
  4. Something Doing
  5. Weaping Willow
  6. Patr Leaf Rag
  7. The Favorite
  8. The Sycamore
  9. The Cascades
  10. The Chysanthemum
  11. Bethena
  12. Bink's Waltz
  13. The Rosebud March

Tracks:

  1. Leola
  2. Eugenia
  3. Antoinette
  4. The Ragtime Dance
  5. Searchlight Rag
  6. Gladiolus Rag
  7. Lily Queen
  8. Rose Leaf Rag
  9. Heliotrope Bouquet
  10. The Nonpareil
  11. Fig Leaf Rag
  12. Sugarcane
  13. Pineapple Rag

Tracks:

  1. Wall Street Rag (1909)
  2. Solace (1909)
  3. Pleasant Moments (1909)
  4. Country Club (1909)
  5. Euphonic Moments (1909)
  6. Paragon Rag (1909)
  7. Stop-Time Rag (1910)
  8. Felicity Rag (1911)
  9. Scott Joplin's New Rag (1912)
  10. Kismet Rag (1913)
  11. Magnetic Rag (1914)
  12. Reflection Rag (1917)
  13. Silver Swan Rag (1917)

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars The Complete Piano Music of Scott Joplin.......2007-06-08

John Arpin does a great job with these pieces. The songs carry a consistent sound and are played very close to as-written, which comes and goes with old ragtime pieces. The stamping on Stop-Time Rag doesn't have a consistent sound to it, can be a little distracting. Everything else is great, overall I think that it's a great buy, I'm very happy with it.

2 out of 5 stars Another Performer Rewrites Joplin's Masterpieces.......2007-05-31

Once again, another performer feels the need to rewrite the music of the King of Ragtime. Scott Joplin spins in his grave each and every time this recording is played.

Again, to those who believe that concert music is meant to be rewritten by each and every performer I ask, is the same treatment also acceptable for Chopin's and Rachmaninoff's music? Would "Moonlight Sonata" sound better if played at twice the tempo and with a reprise of the first Adagio movement thrown in at the end? Obviously, the answer to these questions is a resounding NO!, so why does one of America's greatest composers get such disrespect?

Interpretation is an integral part of every performance. Adding one's own notes, phrases and chords where none should be is not. Randomly changing the structure of the piece is not. Playing a piece at twice the indicated tempo is not.

One the plus side, the depth of this collection is outstanding. Joplin's lesser known pieces like "Harmony Club Waltz" really shine. The recording is decent in quality, although a bit bassy in places.

While its been stated before, I feel its worth repeating: Buy Joshua Rifkin's performances of Joplin in order to hear how the Master intended his pieces to sound.

4 out of 5 stars complete piano music of Scott Joplin on 4 CD's.......2007-02-14

Although all of the music is terrific it is rather a lot of a similar sound. I think I would have preferred 2 CD's of selected piano works of Scott Joplin. But I did get the music at a good price.

5 out of 5 stars Ragtime Marvel.......2005-10-09

This collection of Scott Joplin's piano music is outstanding. As a lover of ragtime which was a prelude to jazz, I am thoroughly enjoying this collection. If you are not a lover of jazz, you may be a lover of ragtime. Jazz can sometimes be grating on the nerves, whereas ragtime lifts the spirit.

3 out of 5 stars Complete, but poor quality.......2005-09-25

I have been learning some ragtime and wanted to hear more to find other selections to learn. Listened to Maple Leaf Rag, my favorite, first and was disappointed. Listened to others and was more disappointed. Maple flies - much faster than anyone would play it, you can't make out some of the phrases. And talk about ad libs - Tempo, dynamics, embelishments, nuances - I really think he plays some wrong notes too because he's going so fast. It's really a poor recording - and that's just on Maple Leaf. Others with "intros" start quick and then there's a grand pause, not a rest, but nearly a five second break. It's hard to argue how Joplin would have played it, but this is hardly anything I want to try to imitate. The only qualitating factor is the number of songs for the price. A lot of variety of a poor interpretation is only worth 3 stars. if that. Look for Rifkin or a copy that is as written to listen to first, then go for the ad libs and "artistic interpretations"
Blues de Musicien
Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
  • The real thing
  • Great modern-day Cajun music
Blues de Musicien
Pine Leaf Boys
Manufacturer: Arhoolie Records
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000MM1F64
Release Date: 2007-03-20

Tracks:

  1. Blues De Musicien
  2. Musicien Avec Un Coeur Casse
  3. Wild Side Of Life
  4. Ma Petite Femme
  5. Mon Coeur Fait Mal
  6. La Valse De Belizaire
  7. Jig Cajin
  8. Pardon Waltz
  9. Pine Leaf Boogie
  10. Chere Joues Roses
  11. Creole Mardi Gras
  12. Quand Rita Est Arrive
  13. J'Ai Perdu Ma Chance
  14. Zydeco Gris Gris

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars The real thing.......2007-04-13

The Pine Leaf Boys are the genuine article: this is real Cajun music, not just Cajun-flavored pop. The use of accordion and fiddles makes for a wonderful sonority, that is edgy and soulful at the same time, and the singing, most of it in that wonderfully twisted French that Cajuns speak, is just as perfect. There are plenty of zydecko bands out there, who draw from this music, and fuse it with other sources. But the Pine Leaf Boys offer the real thing, straight up, or as I usually tell the bartender, "neat." Une bonne collection, mes copains!

4 out of 5 stars Great modern-day Cajun music.......2007-04-01

Fans of Louisiana cajun music will dig this, another fine album from this up-and-coming young ensemble. Heartfelt and lively, they bring new vigor to this old style... Lots of great French-language originals from fiddler Cedric Watson, too. Recommended!
The Greatest Ragtime of the Century
Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
  • Awesome to hear the old masters almost live.
  • The Greatest Ragtime of the Century
  • A great introduction and sampling.
The Greatest Ragtime of the Century

Manufacturer: Shout Factory
ProductGroup: Music
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ASIN: B00009PJST
Release Date: 2003-06-10

Tracks:

  1. Shreveport Stomp - Jelly Roll Morton
  2. Sweet Man - Jelly Roll Morton
  3. Tom Cat Blues - Jelly Roll Morton
  4. A New Kind Of Man With A New Kind Of Love For Me - Thomas 'Fats' Waller
  5. Nobody But My Baby - Thomas 'Fats' Waller
  6. Got To Cool My Doggies Now - Thomas 'Fats' Waller
  7. Maple Leaf Rag - Scott Joplin
  8. Weeping Willow Rag - Scott Joplin
  9. Something Doing - Scott Joplin
  10. Steeplechase Rag - James P Johnson
  11. Twilight Rag - James P Johnson
  12. Charleston Rag - Eubie Blake
  13. It's Right Here For You - Eubie Blake
  14. Fare Thee Honey Blues - Eubie Blake
  15. Mr. Freddie Blues - Jimmy Blythe
  16. Regal Stomp - Jimmy Blythe

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Awesome to hear the old masters almost live........2007-03-27

It was an awesome experience to hear Ragtime and early blues played by the masters themselves. When you hear the music from their own hands, if not their own pianos, it makes the music immediate, and makes even clearer the stylistic differences of the various American musical pioneers. The sound quality is excellent. I'd strongly recommend this recording to anyone who enjoys early-20th-century jazz.

5 out of 5 stars The Greatest Ragtime of the Century.......2005-10-30

What a terrific CD. What a joy to add to your life. Everyone should begin their day with this Great Ragtime.We would all be much better.

As a former dancer, Flapper, wth the Charleston in my routine, I do appreciate Great Music. I'm not quite as good as I used to be, but neither are you, Gal. Will be 66 next birthday. Still have the rhythm and love life.

Put some spice in your life and don't let this CD get away. Please, just get it today.

5 out of 5 stars A great introduction and sampling........2005-08-23

Prior to this album, the only ragtime I really knew was "The Entertainer" and "Maple Leaf Rag". I don't know how this album fares for enthusiasts, but I've thoroughly enjoyed it. It introduced me to several different composers. The way the album is organized by giving you a two or three song block by each composer is good. As you listen to this, you can easily hear the different styles from one composer to another. As for the recording quality, I don't have any complaints whatsoever. Each note is clear without much noticable fuzz or hissing. The versions of Scott Joplin's songs are played a bit brash and speedy when compared to Joshua Rifkin, but I think they sound livlier because of it. Overall a solid release.
La Musique
Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
  • Wonderful, And They're Even Better Live
  • Continuing the Cajun tradition with a fresh enthusiasm
  • The Next Generation of Great Cajun Musicians
La Musique
Pine Leaf Boys
Manufacturer: Arhoolie Records
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000E8N8O8
Release Date: 2006-03-07

Tracks:

  1. Pine Leaf Boy Two-Step
  2. I'm Not Lonesome Anymore
  3. La Belle Josette
  4. New Family Waltz
  5. Blues De Bosco
  6. La branche De Murier
  7. Homage A' Poullard
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  9. Festival Acadien Waltz
  10. Chez Moreau
  11. I'll Have To Forget You
  12. Les Barres De La Prison
  13. Valse De Josephine
  14. Lawtell Two-Step

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Wonderful, And They're Even Better Live.......2007-03-12

"La Musique" by the Pine Leaf Boys nearly does the impossible. It almost captures one of the most exciting live bands around on a disc. Of course, there's no way to listen to this album and manage to see bandmembers like Cedric Watson and Wilson Savoy seamlessly trade off accordians and fiddles, guitar maestro Jon Bertrand flail around like Jimi Hendrix a la Elton, LA, or catch the steady rhythm of Blake Miller and drummer/vocalist/whatever may be needed Drew Simon. However, the album does come close.

At first listen, you'd think that this band might have stepped out of the early recording days of the likes of the Balfa Brothers. But listen again, and you'll notice that this band has managed to carry on the traditions of yesterday and harness in the power of more modern Cajun music to make a wonderful sound all of their own. Highlights of this album include my personal favorite, "La Belle Josette," the high energy "Pine Leaf Boy Two-Step," "Homage a Poullard," "Les Barres de la Prison," and "Chez Moreau." In all actuality, the entire album is a highlight.

If you ever get the chance to see these guys live, you're in for a treat. They're one of the most entertaining bands around and they're like no other Cajun band on the scene. They have a solid foundation made up of Cajun and Creole greats like Iry Lejeune, Canray Fontenot and Dennis McGee, but fuel this tradition with the power of youth. I highly recommend this album and their live show.

5 out of 5 stars Continuing the Cajun tradition with a fresh enthusiasm.......2006-12-18

This is a beautifully melodic CD that carries the old Cajun tradition without being stale or overly repetitive of the past. The French lyrics almost became a thing of the past generations but thankfully it is carried on by this band and others in the area.
They perform these beautiful songs without the need of trying to inject other styles or genres to market themselves as being more "original". This is a timeless and yet present day continuation of this unique style of music. And they are so young and talented...expect more greatness from these guys in the future.

5 out of 5 stars The Next Generation of Great Cajun Musicians.......2006-09-12

The great Cajun musician Dewey Balfa once observed that "A culture cannot be kept alive under glass in a museum." And, indeed, the constant struggle for any folk musician is to maintain fidelity with tradition while also instilling a living vitality into the music. The Pine Leaf Boys have achieved this difficult balance as they offer Cajun standards that they have skillfully (re)arranged. They steer clear of the kind of contemporizing touches that will seem hackneyed in a few years, and they let their playing speak for itself. The result is an album that has a timeless feel but with an energy level that is unmistakably young.
The Main Event: Live at the Maple Leaf
Average customer rating: 4 out of 5 stars
  • Feels like you're at the Maple Leaf
The Main Event: Live at the Maple Leaf
ReBirth Brass Band
Manufacturer: Mardi Gras Records
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B0006ZXJPM
Release Date: 2005-01-11

Tracks:

  1. Intro
  2. Blackbird Special
  3. It's All Over Now
  4. Don't Start No Shit!
  5. Just The Two Of Us
  6. The Main Event/Tornado Special/Waterfalls/Ooh Nah Nay/Rebirth On Fire
  7. We Come To Party
  8. (I Feel Like) Bustin Loose
  9. Carnival Time
  10. I Ate Up The Apple Tree

Customer Reviews:

4 out of 5 stars Feels like you're at the Maple Leaf.......2006-01-30

My husband and I lived in New Orleans for four years, and we tried to catch Rebirth at the Maple Leaf on Tuesday nights as often as possible. We were feeling nostalgic when we searched for this CD, and this definitely delivers. Turn it up loud and you feel like you're back at the Maple Leaf.
1907: "Dear Old Golden Rule Days"
Average customer rating: 3 out of 5 stars
  • Old music, fun listening.
1907: "Dear Old Golden Rule Days"

Manufacturer: Archeophone Records
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B0000ACNCV
Release Date: 2003-05-27

Tracks:

  1. School Days (Byron G. Harlan)
  2. I Just Can't Make My Eyes Behave (Ada Jones)
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  4. Red Wing (Frank C. Stanley and Henry Burr)
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  10. I Love a Lassie (Harry Lauder)
  11. The Bird On Nellies Hat (Helen Trix)
  12. My Gal Sal (Byron G. Harlan)
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  15. Harrigan (Billy Murray)
  16. Honey Boy (Columbia Quartette)
  17. Three Rubes Seeing New York (Peerless Trio)
  18. Bake Dat Chicken Pie (Collins and Harlan)
  19. My Irish Rosie (Ada Jones)
  20. Nobodys Little Girl (Byron G. Harlan)
  21. Because I'm Married Now (Billy Murray)
  22. He's a Cousin of Mine (Bert Williams)
  23. The Bully (May Irwin)
  24. If I'm Going to Die I'm Going to Have Some Fun (Arthur Collins)
  25. Auld Lang Syne (Frank C. Stanley)

Customer Reviews:

3 out of 5 stars Old music, fun listening........2007-02-11

In perspective these are some of the most popular songs of their time. I enjoy the historical value of songs from the past. Hearing someone sing about things you may have only learned from a history book, makes it more real.
Joplin: The Red Back Book / Schuller, Grierson, New England Ragtime Conservatory, Southland Stingers
Average customer rating: 4 out of 5 stars
  • great collection, old recordings
  • Good Music!!
  • I found it !!
  • A must for anyone who apreciates Ragtime
  • Some wonderful pieces in this collection
Joplin: The Red Back Book / Schuller, Grierson, New England Ragtime Conservatory, Southland Stingers

Manufacturer: Angel Records
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000002SJG
Release Date: 1990-10-25

Tracks:

  1. The Red Back Book: The Cascades - Gunther Schuller
  2. The Red Back Book: Sun Flower Slow Drag - Gunther Schuller
  3. The Red Back Book: The Chrysanthemum - Gunther Schuller
  4. The Red Back Book: The Rag Time Dance - Gunther Schuller
  5. The Red Back Book: Sugar Cane - Gunther Schuller
  6. The Red Back Book: The Easy Winners - Gunther Schuller
  7. The Red Back Book: The Entertainer - Gunther Schuller
  8. The Red Back Book: Maple Leaf Rag - Gunther Schuller
  9. Elite Syncopations - George Sponhaltz
  10. Elite Syncopations: Heliotrope Bouquet - George Sponhaltz
  11. Elite Syncopations: The Nonpareil - George Sponhaltz
  12. Elite Syncopations: The Strenuous Life - George Sponhaltz
  13. Elite Syncopations: Binks' Waltz - George Sponhaltz
  14. Elite Syncopations: The Sycamore - George Sponhaltz
  15. Elite Syncopations: Eugenia - George Sponhaltz
  16. Elite Syncopations: Something Doing - George Sponhaltz

Customer Reviews:

4 out of 5 stars great collection, old recordings.......2007-01-09

I am enjoying this CD, though I hadn't expected the recordings to be so old. The sound quality is good, nevertheless. Good choice for a ragtime fan.

4 out of 5 stars Good Music!!.......2005-09-09

Any fan of ragtime music will enjoy this!! It's interesting and enlightening take on ragtime piano.

2 out of 5 stars I found it !!.......2001-05-26

I, too, grew up listening to an old castte tape of this recording. I have been looking for the cd for many years. Why didn't I look for it at Amazon before ?!

This is a recording that makes any moment a pleasant and joyful time. You will never stop listening to it for years and still enjoy every track as the first time. It is so light... You will also enjoy the charming sound of each instrument, and you'll shurely discover a whole new aproach to Joplin's music as a band, rather than the original piano. Of course, the piano versions stand for themselves, but the deep bass lines, the charming flutes, the rithm of drums, you could almost belive it could have originally been written for a band.

5 out of 5 stars A must for anyone who apreciates Ragtime.......2000-01-07

Anyone who apreciates the Ragtime music of Scott Joplin should own a copy of the New England Conservatory Ragtime Ensemble. I grew up listening to an old cassette recording of the Ensemble and was so excited to find that a CD was still available. It is wonderful and exciting to hear Ragtime played by an entire enseble of instuments, rather than just a piano. Once again, a must for any lover of Ragtime.

4 out of 5 stars Some wonderful pieces in this collection.......1999-10-02

Two words..."Bink's Waltz" worth the price of admission here. While an entire CD of these songs begins to feel strident, this music is very evocative--a brave wash of gaiety over sadness. A good addition to any collection of "American" music. Hope the Ragtime Conservatory records more. J. Makil
CBS Masterworks Dinner Classics: American Picnic
Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
  • An American Picnic
  • Worth It
CBS Masterworks Dinner Classics: American Picnic

Manufacturer: Sony
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ASIN: B0000027X9
Release Date: 1992-04-07

Tracks:

  1. Summertime - Jean-Pierre Rampal
  2. Simple Gifts - Aaron Copland
  3. Saturday Night Waltz - Aaron Copland
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  5. Maple Leaf Rag - Jean-Pierre Rampal
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  9. Andante con moto e poco rubato - Jean-Pierre Rampal
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  13. Souvenir D'Amerique, 'Yankee Doodle,' Op. 17 - Henri Vieuxtemps
  14. Andante - George Gershwin

Customer Reviews:

4 out of 5 stars An American Picnic.......2002-08-11

I have three of the Dinner Classics. "Dinner For Two" "Romance"
and "A Cocktail Party" All are wonderful cd's and I would like to find more, other than what is listed here. "An American Picnic" is good but I like "Dinner For Two" the best.

5 out of 5 stars Worth It.......1999-11-29

This album is one of the "must haves" in the great "Masterworks Dinner Classics" series. Beautiful!
Scott Joplin: Greatest Hits
Average customer rating: 3 out of 5 stars
  • Joplin should not sound like Gershwin!
Scott Joplin: Greatest Hits

Manufacturer: RCA
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000003F62
Release Date: 1991-09-06

Tracks:

  1. Maple Leaf Rag
  2. Original Rags
  3. Swipesy
  4. Peacherine Rag
  5. The Easy Winners
  6. Sunflower Slow Drag
  7. The Entertainer
  8. Elite Syncopations
  9. The Strenuous Life
  10. A Breeze From Alabama
  11. Palm Leaf Rag
  12. Something Doing
  13. Weeping Willow
  14. The Chrysanthemum
  15. The Cascades
  16. The Sycamore
  17. Paragon Rag
  18. Sugar Cane
  19. Scott Joplin's New Rag

Customer Reviews:

3 out of 5 stars Joplin should not sound like Gershwin!.......2005-08-11

Levine plays the best he can to intend approach the essential spirit of the Rag. But he lacks of that special rapture in the expression and plays extremely over polished without those little imperfections and disaffections involved in the this genre.
The Rag is -in certain harmonies- a sadness that, being incapable to cry, smiles.
Wild Love
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    Wild Love
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    Manufacturer: Blues Leaf Records
    ProductGroup: Music
    Binding: Audio CD

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