Entertainer: Music of Scott Joplin

Track Listings
1. Entertainer    
2. Elite Syncopations    
3. Solace    
4. Paragon Rag    
5. Maple Leaf Rag    
6. Binks' Waltz    
7. Great Crush Collision March    
8. Weeping Willow    
9. Pineapple Rag    
10. Heliotrope Bouquet - Phillip Dyson    
11. Treemonisha: Frolic of the Bears    
12. Treemonisha: A Real Slow Drag    
13. Treemonisha: Prelude to Act 3    
14. Magnetic Rag    
15. Easy Winners    
16. Chrysanthemum    
17. Ragtime Dance    

Entertainer: Music of Scott Joplin, Music, Scott Joplin, Phillip Dyson, American 20th/21st Century Opera, Chamber Music & Recitals, Classical, Classical Composers, Intermezzo for Keyboard, Jazz Music, Keyboard, March for Keyboard, Opera, Rag for Keyboard, Ragtime, Serenade for Keyboard, Waltz for Keyboard
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

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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"
Rags to Riches: The Essential Hits of Scott Joplin
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ASIN: B0009J4OAO
Release Date: 2005-06-21

Tracks:

  1. Original Rags
  2. Maple Leaf Rag
  3. Easy Winners
  4. Elite Syncopations
  5. The Entertainer
  6. The Cascades
  7. Bethena
  8. Leola
  9. Gladiolas
  10. Searchlight
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  13. Euphonic Sounds
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  15. Solace
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  17. Treemonisha
  18. Magnetic Rag

Album Description

Celebrate the diversity of American music with RAGS TO RICHES: THE ESSENTIAL SCOTT JOPLIN, a comprehensive collection of 18 pieces by one of ragtime's greatest composers. From his signature hit "Maple Leaf Rag" to classics such as "The Entertainer" and "Wall Street Rag", RAGS TO RICHES: THE ESSENTIAL SCOTT JOPLIN contains some of the most revered tunes in musical history and will be treasured by music fans for years to come.

Customer Reviews:

4 out of 5 stars What the heck???.......2007-03-20

Music is great, as is the playing. However, the last song is not Magnetic Rag but rather the same version of Maple Leaf Rag heard earlier on the album.

What is with that?

5 out of 5 stars More Than Excellent.......2006-08-16

I had previously purchased a Scott Joplin CD and was disappointed by the dull quality and dispirited playing by the artist. This CD more than makes up for it. The music was beautifully performed and the recording was very clear. Every piece was perfect!
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Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars The Best Compilation of the Man on 2 Discs! Great Sound Quality Too!.......2006-04-21

The title very aptly describes this great classical guitar album showcasing some of the best ever works of John Williams on 2 discs. The track selections are great as they span the centuries from the Baroque greats of Bach and Vivaldi to the modern day composers such as Stanley Myers and York. John even flirts with Blues and Jazz-style pieces and they actually sound very good. In addition, they did a much better mastering job on this version than on the single disc, "Classic John Williams" album that was released a few years earlier and so the sound quality is much better. John Williams' playing is without peer and his technique is superior to the vast majority of the exponents of classical guitar that are out there. I've heard recordings of many others who have tried to play "Cavatina" for example and they have never come close to the natural and flowing version that John plays. If you are a fan of this type of music or of John Williams' work, this is the best compilation that you can get that's out there. Highly recommended!

5 out of 5 stars Relaxing and Enticing to the Ear.......2006-01-26

The first song on this set is why I bought the whole album. It blows you away listening to the precise picking and the gorgeous way it is done. Not robotic like some freaks out there. This is true beautiful music. Runs together like a long summer drive in the country. It is just a perfect album to listen to at home or on the go.

5 out of 5 stars A little something for everybody.......2005-06-15

First, this is gorgeous guitar playing by someone who knows what he's doing. John Williams (not to be confused by the film score composer of the same name) is a superb classical guitarist. Many of these pieces are *classical* in nature, while a few are more *popular*. Many are solo, the rest in small chamber groups. Some will get your toes tapping, some will start you daydreaming, and some will make you cry with their beauty. All of it is magnificent.
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Release Date: 1994-07-19

Tracks:

  1. Please Say You Will - Richard Zimmerman
  2. A Picture Of Her Face - Richard Zimmerman
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  15. I Am Thinking Of My Pickanniny Days - Richard Zimmerman
  16. The Ragtime Dance - Richard Zimmerman
  17. A Breeze From Alabama - Richard Zimmerman
  18. Elite Syncopations - Richard Zimmerman

Tracks:

  1. March Majestic - S. Joplin
  2. The Entertainer - S. Joplin
  3. Something Doing - S. Joplin
  4. Weeping Willow - S. Joplin
  5. Little Black Baby - S. Joplin
  6. Palm Leaf Rag - S. Joplin
  7. The Favorite - S. Joplin
  8. The Sycamore - S. Joplin
  9. The Cascades - S. Joplin
  10. The Chrysanthemum - S. Joplin
  11. Rosebud March - S. Joplin
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  13. Leola - S. Joplin
  14. Sarah Dear - S. Joplin
  15. Binks Waltz - S. Joplin
  16. Eugenia - S. Joplin
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  18. Snoring Sampson - S. Joplin

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  1. Gladiolus Rag - S. Joplin
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  3. The Nonpareil (None to Equal) - S. Joplin
  4. When Your Hair Is Like The Snow - S. Joplin
  5. Rose Leaf Rag - S. Joplin
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  7. School Of Ragtime - S. Joplin
  8. Fig Leaf Rag - S. Joplin
  9. Sugar Cane - S. Joplin
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  15. Paragon Rag - S. Joplin
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Tracks:

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  3. Prelude To Act 3 - Richard Zimmerman
  4. Frolic Of The Bears - Richard Zimmerman
  5. Lovin' Babe - Richard Zimmerman
  6. Scott Joplin's New Rag - Richard Zimmerman
  7. Kismet Rag - Richard Zimmerman
  8. Magnetic Rag - Richard Zimmerman
  9. Reflection Rag - Richard Zimmerman
  10. Silver Swan Rag - Richard Zimmerman
  11. Lily Queen - Richard Zimmerman
  12. Sensation - Richard Zimmerman

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Available at retailers for about $18.......2006-12-21

Excellent collection - but there are re-sellers listed here that are selling this for as much $50 or $60. Yikes, most major retailers are selling this complete set for $18 - so beware.

5 out of 5 stars A classic compilation.......2006-10-07

This collection is one of my most treasured possessions. (My father gave me the original 5-album set in the 70's when it was originally released on vinyl.)

This is the definitive collection of Scott Joplin's work. Richard Zimmerman provides wonderful performances that accurately reflect Joplin's intentions. (As evidence beyond my personal opinion, I submit the recent releases of digital recordings made from Joplin's piano rolls.)

A few points to consider regarding negative comments you may encounter in other reviews:
* This is a digital recording from an analog master. Lack of quality in the recording does not imply a lackluster performance.
* This is a complete collection. Some similarity is due to Joplin re-exploring melodic themes. But some is due to the fact that these are "rags". One might as well complain that all 50's doo-wop (or all 70's disco) sounds the same.
* Many pieces of the period exhibit formal musical structures, such as the marches of John Phillips Sousa. (Both Sousa and Joplin performed at the 1904 World's Fair in St. Louis.) Actually, Joplin is responsible for extending the formal boundaries of ragtime to concert waltzes (Bethena) and opera (A Guest of Honor, Treemonisha)
* This is probably one of the few collections which will include selections from "Treemonisha". It is my understanding that after the initial release, one of Joplin's descendants made a copyright claim that was upheld in court. (I presume the issue was that Joplin had to finance "Treemonisha" himself, and therefore the customary performance clearances did not cover those selections.)

For ragtime students and enthusiasts, this is a "must-have" collection at a very affordable price.

1 out of 5 stars A dis-service to Joplin.......2006-02-01

Sadly, the only virtue this set possesses is completeness.

The pianist does not play Joplin's pieces "as written", the piano is of poor quality, and not properly in tune.

This is emphatically NOT the set to buy. A far better set, beautifully annotated and well played on a good concert grand piano, is the complete works played by Guido Nielsen on the Basta Label.

This set is a dis-service to Joplin and his music. He deserves better, and gets it elsewhere.

5 out of 5 stars Unique .......2004-10-19

I have several cd sets of Joplin's music: Rifkin, Arpo, Nielsen, and Zimmerman. All have their excellent qualities. What sets Zimmerman's set apart is the inclusion of excerpts from Joplin's opera, Treemonisha---especially "A Real Slow Drag." Why the other sets do not include excerpts from Treemonisha, I don't know---because they are some of his most beautiful and joyful pieces of music. Of course, you can hear the orchestrated version of Treemonisha in the Houston Grand Opera recording, and it is spectacular. But Zimmerman's piano version, especially of "A Real Slow Drag," is not to be missed.

5 out of 5 stars Great set.......2001-10-16

I guess this will be a rather one sided review. I have been a fan of Scott Joplin since I first learned to play a piano.

I was shocked to see that one reviewer thought it all sounded the same. How silly. All of Frank Sinatra's music sounds like Frank Sinatra. All of Led Zeppelin sounds like Led Zeppelin. So, if the songs were drastically different, I would question if the same author composed them. As it is, though, each song on this set is fantastic!!

I don't know that I have heard of Richard Zimmerman, and I was a little leary as to what I would be getting, I certainly was impressed. Without a doubt the best renditions of "Weeping Willow" and "Bethena" I have heard, and at least a dozen songs I didn't know Joplin wrote.

Without a doubt, this album is fantastic. A very good price, as well.
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ASIN: B0000A1HT8
Release Date: 2003-08-12

Tracks:

  1. America the Beautiful
  2. All Quiet on the Potomac Tonight
  3. Ballad of the Green Berets
  4. On Top of Old Smokey
  5. Coyote Warrior
  6. Semper Fidelis
  7. Breeze from Alabama
  8. Onward Christian Soldiers
  9. Come Where My Love Lies Dreaming
  10. Patriot
  11. Sweet Betsy from Pike
  12. Marines' Hymn
  13. America Is
  14. When Johnny Comes Marchin' Home
  15. Happy the Soldier
  16. American Trilogy
  17. Home Sweet Home
  18. Washington Post March
  19. Enraptured I Gaze
  20. Jeannie With the Light Brown Hair
  21. Yellow Rose of Texas
  22. Over There
  23. Simple Gifts
  24. Liberty Bell
  25. Star Spangled Banner

Tracks:

  1. God Bless the USA
  2. Yankee Doodle Dandy
  3. Katy Cruel
  4. I Vow to Thee My Country
  5. King Cotton
  6. Beautiful Dreamer
  7. America
  8. American Patrol
  9. Mine Eyes Have Seen the Beauty
  10. Mohican Dream
  11. Red, White and Blue
  12. Some Folks
  13. Liberty Song
  14. Pomp and Circumstance
  15. Hail to the Chief
  16. Bennington Rifles
  17. Peace on the Battlefield
  18. I've Been Working on the Railroad
  19. Under the Double Eagle
  20. Red River Valley
  21. My Country 'Tis of Thee
  22. Camptown Races
  23. Wild Blue Yonder
  24. Hands Across the Sea
  25. Fanfare for the Common Man

Tracks:

  1. Stars and Stripes Forever
  2. Living in America
  3. Home on the Range
  4. Old Colony Times
  5. Clementine
  6. Invincible Eagle
  7. Ring Ring de Banjo
  8. Yankee Doodle
  9. Largo from "The New World"
  10. To a Wild Rose
  11. Hail Columbia
  12. Alexander's Ragtime Band
  13. Gettysburg
  14. Carry Me Back to Old Virginny
  15. Capitan
  16. Prairie Daughter
  17. Little Brown Jug
  18. Marching Through Georgia
  19. Entertainer
  20. Steamboat Around the Bend
  21. Revolutionary Tea
  22. Cassions Keep Rollin' Along
  23. Johnny Has Gone for a Soldier
  24. Amazing Grace
  25. Grand Old Flag

Tracks:

  1. God Bless America
  2. National Emblem
  3. Soldier, Soldier Won't You Marry Me
  4. Anchors Away
  5. Oh, Susannah
  6. Tramp, Tramp, Tramp
  7. Toast
  8. Dixie
  9. St. Louis Blues
  10. Appalachian Spring
  11. Bonnie Blue Flag
  12. Old Hundreth
  13. Swanee River
  14. Battle Cry of Freedom
  15. U. S Field Artillery
  16. Sidewalks of New York
  17. Chester
  18. Auld Lang Syne
  19. Kingdom Come
  20. My Old Kentucky Home
  21. Hail to the Spirit of Liberty
  22. Battle Hymn of the Republic
  23. Shenandoah
  24. Abraham's Daughter
  25. This Land Is Your Land

Customer Reviews:

2 out of 5 stars not to great.......2007-04-04

We were disappointed with this CD, but for the price I guess we can't expect much. I didn't care for the new style presentation of the songs. I like a more traditional rendering.

3 out of 5 stars Not so bad, 100 tunes for 4$.......2005-06-22

I red the comments of two other people who have bought this 4 CD BOX SET and it is not really so bad. I will even add that there are some excellent tunes. However, I must agree with the fact that few tunes seem to have been recorded 40 or 50 years ago, mainly when you hear the scratches of an old turntable but it is just 2 or 3 tunes. Furthermore, if you do not know American music, it is a good BOX SET to buy if you consider that you received 4 CD for 4$ including 100 tunes. On these 4 CD, I have heard some orchestration that I have never heard before and I consider that they are different but interesting. Any way, after hearing these 100 tunes, you will say to yourself that you like this tune, this other tune, this other tune and so on and you will be able to buy a more expensive CD with the tunes that you like. However, I have bought many CDs in the last few weeks and as you know, there are always some tunes that you like and some tunes that you do not like on every CD that you will buy. So, don't buy it at 25$ but at 4 or 5$ dollars, it is a very good choice for 100 tunes.

1 out of 5 stars You get what you pay for........2004-07-04

You get what you pay for. The singers put their own spin on the singing of each song. If you didn't hear the words you would not recognize some of them. Even some of the music sounds like a bad recording of music played on a turntable. Definitely not worth the price.

1 out of 5 stars Now I know why there were no song samples to listen to ..........2004-07-04

I wish this review had been here when I was thinking of purchasing it. I guess you get what you pay for. If you are thinking of buying this, you are better off recording your own CDs (or at least buying one that you can listen to a sampling of the songs). This album includes songs that were mere recordings of the songs playing on an old record player. It's almost so unbelievable that it is funny.
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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Binding: Audio CD

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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
  4. Hoedown - Aaron Copland
  5. Maple Leaf Rag - Jean-Pierre Rampal
  6. On The Trail - Ferde Grofe
  7. Very Slowly; Allegro - Aaron Copland
  8. Bethena - A Concert Waltz - Jean-Pierre Rampal
  9. Andante con moto e poco rubato - Jean-Pierre Rampal
  10. Bess, You Is My Woman Now - Jean-Pierre Rampal
  11. A Ragtime Two Step - Jean-Pierre Rampal
  12. The Story Of Grover's Corners - Scott Joplin
  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!
John Williams Plays the Movies
Average customer rating: 3.5 out of 5 stars
  • The barest glimpse of John Williams
  • Maybe it'll grow on me
  • Very Good!!!
  • disappointing
  • Williams' Winning Style Captures Film Scores
 John Williams Plays the Movies

Manufacturer: Sony
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B0000029W8
Release Date: 1997-04-01

Tracks:

  1. Kiss From A Rose (Batman Forever)
  2. Everything I Do (Robin Hood)
  3. Unchained Melody (Ghost)
  4. Love Is All Around (Four Weddings And A Funeral)
  5. The Godfather
  6. Moon River (Breakfast At Tiffany's)
  7. The Wizard Of OZ
  8. The Mission
  9. Cavatina (The Deer Hunter)
  10. As Time Goes By (Casablanca)
  11. I Will Wait For You (Les Parapluies de Cherbourg)
  12. It Had To Be You (When Harry Met Sally)
  13. Calling You (Bagdad Cafe)
  14. The Entertainer (The Sting)
  15. Il Postino
  16. Once Upon A Time In America
  17. Once Upon A Time In The West
  18. Schindler's List

Customer Reviews:

2 out of 5 stars The barest glimpse of John Williams.......2006-08-15

John Williams is one of the world's best guitarists, but you'd never know it by listening to this album. He basically plucks out the melody. I think I hear more complex playing in the background, but if that's what it is, it's mixed so as to be barely audible. On the other hand, it's very nice background music. I hope brisk sales support Williams' more serious efforts.

3 out of 5 stars Maybe it'll grow on me.......2004-07-28

If I were not a guitarist myself, I would find this collection very very charming. Certainly the selections are beautiful, and Williams is renowned for one of them: Stanley Myers' "Cavatina" from THE DEER HUNTER. It's just that for me this recording does virtually nothing for either the guitar or the lovely pieces selected for this rather peculiar alteration. I'm just not sure that this kind of project, where a virtuoso SOLOIST is brought in to ACCOMPANY an orchestra (Perlman and Yo-Yo Ma have done similar recordings) is a winner; not even five percent of Williams' prodigious technique is anywhere to be heard and he just sounds so irrelevant. (I'd usually expect to hear this kind of thing from Liona Boyd.) That being acknowledged though, the melodies ARE perfectly lovely and Mr. Williams HAS throughout his great career done many brilliant recordings of dense and difficult music that leave one's mouth agape. I suppose he's earned this little vacation.

5 out of 5 stars Very Good!!!.......2002-09-15

I like this CD very much, I have looked for it for 5 years since I listened its MP3, I got it now, thanks!

2 out of 5 stars disappointing.......2001-04-24

While this album is pleasant enough, it is more orchestra music than classical guitar. John Williams is a great classical guitarist, but the guitar part on this album could have been played by any competent guitarist. If you want nice background music, this album is ok. If you want classical guitar music, look elsewhere.

5 out of 5 stars Williams' Winning Style Captures Film Scores.......2000-08-25

If you like film music, this CD is for you; if you like guitar music, this CD is for you. John Williams brings his guitar virtuosity to bear masterfully on the scores of a number of popular films, which span a period of 60 years.

The use of the guitar gives a different sound to number of the selections, and shows that a good piece of music will shine, no matter what the instrumentation.
Entertainer: Classic Ragtime from Rare Piano Rolls
Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
  • Best interpretation...is NO interpretation
 Entertainer: Classic Ragtime from Rare Piano Rolls

Manufacturer: Shout Factory
ProductGroup: Music
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ASIN: B00009PJSH
Release Date: 2003-06-10

Tracks:

  1. Maple Leaf Rag
  2. Something Doing
  3. Weeping Willow Rag
  4. The Entertainer
  5. The Easy Winners
  6. Pine Apple Rag
  7. Solace
  8. Gladiolus Rag
  9. The Ragtime Dance
  10. Sugar Cane
  11. The Crush Collision March
  12. Bethena - A Concert Waltz
  13. Combination March
  14. A Breeze From Alabama

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Best interpretation...is NO interpretation.......2007-02-24

This is as PLAIN a Ragtime CD as I've ever heard. No frills, no added notes, no interpretation going on here. Not everyone would like this style-without-a-style, but for me it's the best. I like to listen to these recordings with the sheet music in front of me, to see whether I can catch every note. (OK, so I do the same thing with Palestrina...I'm too left-brained to appreciate music the way musical people do.)
If you enjoy the solace of great ragtime, get a Joshua Rifkin or Dick Hyman CD. But if you crave the essence of Joplin's genius in the straightest, blandest form possible, this is the CD for you.
Also, don't dismiss the possibility of listening to a track on this CD, then on the Rifkin CD to develop a keener appreciation of Rifkin's unparalleled Joplin style. "Bethena" is a good one for this, as Rifkin brings so much PASSION to his interpretation. Well, a mechanical piano roll is not going to do that....
American Piano Classics
Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
  • Anderson Piano Concerto Tuneful and Upbeat
  • Superb Anderson
  • So Lovely, So Listenable, So Anderson
  • Full-Length Anderson
 American Piano Classics

Manufacturer: Telarc
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ASIN: B000003CTL
Release Date: 1993-01-26

Tracks:

  1. I. Allegro Moderato
  2. II. Andante
  3. III. Allegro Vivo
  4. Second Rhapsody for Piano and Orchestra
  5. Grand Tarantelle
  6. 12th Street Rag
  7. The Entertainer
  8. Solace
  9. Maple Leaf Rag
  10. I. With Drive and Vigor
  11. II. Gavotte: Gaily, Moderate Bounce Tempo
  12. III. Blues: Slow and Relaxed
  13. IV. Very Fast, With Verve and Gusto

Customer Reviews:

3 out of 5 stars Anderson Piano Concerto Tuneful and Upbeat.......2003-04-07

I enjoyed the Anderson Piano Concerto. It is tuneful and upbeat. It has its moments of technical prowess, but I thought the pianist hit a lot of wrong notes which upon repeat listening, causes annoyance.
I would like to hear another recording with a better pianist, or at least one that is edited. It is too good a concerto to get this rendering.

5 out of 5 stars Superb Anderson.......2003-03-08

I also bought this album for the Anderson Concerto, and was delighted with both it and the other selections on this disc.

Superb!!!

5 out of 5 stars So Lovely, So Listenable, So Anderson.......2003-01-20

I bought this CD for the Leroy Anderson Concerto, and I was not disappointed. In the several months since, I have enjoyed it many times over. Though Leroy Anderson was known mostly for his sprightly and imaginative little pieces such as Syncopated Clock and The Typewriter, he was certainly capable of writing a beautiful theme or two, and of good musical composition and great orchestration, and it all shows in this piece. What a talented man, and what a great addition this concerto is to American music. The rest of the CD is also very listenable. Altogether, it's a worthy purchase.

5 out of 5 stars Full-Length Anderson.......2001-04-10

The featured selection on this CD is the premier recording of Leroy Anderson's piano concerto. It is the reason to acquire the CD, as the other selections are fairly familiar and are available on numerous recordings.

To the extent that he is well-known at all, Anderon's fame is based upon a series of pleasant, little, novelty pieces, composed primarily for the Boton Pops. The piano concerto shows that he was also capable of creating longer, sustained works. It is an interesting and very accessable work with a distinctly American flavor.
The Paragon Ragtime Orchestra (finally) Plays "The Entertainer"
Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
  • The Babe Loves This Album
  • Nice Artwork
  • Another Hit from Paragon
 The Paragon Ragtime Orchestra (finally) Plays "The Entertainer"

Manufacturer: Riato Records
ProductGroup: Music
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ASIN: B0002W1HBM
Release Date: 2004-08-17

Tracks:

  1. The Entertainer (1902), Scott Joplin.
  2. Magnetic Rag (1914/1917), Scott Joplin.
  3. Stoptime Rag (1910), Scott Joplin. 4. Kinklets (1906), Arthur Marshall.
  4. Rose Leaf Rag (1907), Scott Joplin.
  5. Contentment (1915), Joseph F. Lamb.
  6. Pleasant Moments (Rag-Time Waltz 1909), Scott Joplin.
  7. Frog Legs Rag (1906), James Scott.
  8. Elite Syncopations (1902), Scott Joplin.
  9. Bohemia Rag (1919), Joseph F. Lamb.
  10. Dixie Dimples (Novelty Rag Fox Trot, 1918), James Scott.
  11. The Sycamore: A Concert Rag (1904), Scott Joplin.
  12. A Breeze From Alabama (1902), Scott Joplin.
  13. The Rosebud March (1905), Scott Joplin.
  14. Prosperity Rag (1916), James Scott.
  15. Eugenia (1906), Scott Joplin.
  16. The Easy Winners (1901), Scott Joplin.
  17. Reindeer Rag (1915), Joseph F. Lamb.
  18. Search-Light Rag (1907), Scott Joplin.
  19. The Strenuous Life (1902), Scott Joplin.
  20. Maple Leaf Rag (1899), Scott Joplin.

Album Description

THE PARAGON RAGTIME ORCHESTRA (finally) PLAYS 'THE ENTERTAINER' is the latest recording by the world's only professional ensemble devoted exclusively to American popular music of the late 19th and early 20th Centuries. With this new 72 minute disc, the PRO pays tribute to the "classic" rags of Scott Joplin as well as compositions by his disciples Joseph F. Lamb, Arthur Marshall, and James Scott. Included are favorites such as the "Maple Leaf," along with the world premier recordings of several original early 1900s orchestrations that have only recently come to light (among them, Harry L. Alford's arrangements of Joplin's "The Sycamore," "Eugenia," "Magnetic Rag," and his 1918 foxtrot setting of James Scott's "Dixie Dimples"; F. H. Losey's 1907 orchestration of Joplin's "Rose Leaf Rag"; and Carl F. Williams [c1875-?] arrangements of Joplin's "Stoptime" and "Search-Light" rags). Scott Joplin's own orchestration of James Scott's "Frog Legs Rag" is also presented. ! Rounding out these choice syncopated selections are a number of historically correct "reproduction" scores crafted by PRO conductor Rick Benjamin.

THE PARAGON RAGTIME ORCHESTRA (finally) PLAYS 'THE ENTERTAINER' was recorded using the latest 21st Century "high definition" digital recording techniques in the sumptuous acoustics of Mechanics Hall in Worcester, Massachusetts. No effort or expense was spared to capture a realistic and crystal clear sound that should please the most discerning listener. Of further interest, all the instruments played for the sessions were period antiques (including PRO's 1910 Ludwig & Ludwig drum kit), giving the disc a further glow of warmth and authenticity.

Complimenting the recording itself is a whimsical 12-page, full color booklet created by the noted artist and ragtime scholar Chris Ware. A trove of rare photos, period advertisements, and score excerpts, this booklet, which sports conductor Benjamin's latest essay on Scott Joplin, should be of particular interest to aficionados of that era.

THE PARAGON RAGTIME ORCHESTRA (finally) PLAYS 'THE ENTERTAINER' caps this distinguished ensemble's 20-year recording career, and may well prove to be the "definitive" orchestral ragtime recording. It is a genuine "must have" disc for both the casual listener and the seasoned ragtime collector and enthusiast.

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars The Babe Loves This Album.......2006-09-13

I have just bought my second copy of "The Paragon Ragtime Orchestra Finally Plays `The Entertainer.'" My original copy was stolen from my car when I was attending a Yankees vs Red Sox game. While the theft only mildly dampened my mood after a five game sweep by the Bronx Bombers over the hated Sox the larceny was mildly amazing.
The thief took the Paragon CD but left some fairly popular (modern) music CDs behind.
I can only rationalize this strange theft to the fact I parked on the street outside of Yankee Stadium at Babe Ruth Plaza.
It was probably the Babe's spirit that heisted the CD. After all Paragon's latest and arguably most wonderful CD is a treasury of music from the Babe's time, and if anyone knows just a little about Babe Ruth and the Ragtime era you know that this CD is Jumpin'.
"...Finally Plays The Entertainer" delivers a fine sampling of Scott Joplin's genius along with a couple of samples of the works of his "students" Arthur Marshall, Joseph Lamb and James Scott.
While familiar with some of Joplin's works this album has opened new vistas for me. While Joplin "101" favorites are here; the Maple Leaf (rag), The Easy Winners and of course The Entertainer - finally - pieces like Dixie Dimples, Eugenia and The Sycamore supplied me with some new smiles and a tapping foot.
Don't forget folks this scandalous music is the grandfather of Rock n'Roll, so if you buy "...Finally Plays The Entertainer" please make sure you supervise your children and grandchildren if they should happen to be listening. I hope this shocking music doesn't cause them to dance, or worse, break into my car and steal my other Paragon Orchestra CDs.

3 out of 5 stars Nice Artwork.......2005-02-03

Nice artwork, as expected from Mr. Ware, but this time, the contents are not on the level! The liner notes explain the lack of orchestration skills surfacing regularly at those times, but is that a reason to play less carefully than on the other PRO recordings (the REALLY outstanding "More Candy" and "Black Manhattan", for example)? Especially the pretty rough drums playing is an annoying setback, compared to the fine balance those mucicians achieve in their other recordings. Still probably the best rendering possible of that music, I think...

5 out of 5 stars Another Hit from Paragon.......2004-11-11

As usual the Paragon Ragtime orchestra has another hit. Wonderful Performance and very informative notes. My only didssapointment was that the Joplin pieces were period style arrangements by Rick Benjamin. Nevertheless, this is a wonderfully enjoyable album.

Track Listings:

  1. Ernesto Halffter: Symphonic Works
  2. Fantasie Op 17 / Bunte Blatter Op 99
  3. Fascinatin' Rhythm
  4. Faure: Piano Works [Import]
  5. Fond Affection - Works of Ernst Bacon
  6. For the End of Time
  7. Forqueray: Works for Harpsichord
  8. Gabrieli: Missa Pater Peccavi, Motets, and Instumental Music
  9. Garbage Concerto/ Rock Symphony
  10. Granados: Danzas españolas; Goyescas; Valses poéticos [Import] [Limited Edition]

Track Listings

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Track Listings

Uncovered Very Best of Smokie [Import]

Barber: Complete Works for Solo Piano

Country Blues

Three Alone

Slingshot

Bar-B-Que Soul-A-Bration [Box set]

Best of the War Years

Brahms: Sonata in Dm No3, Op108; Schubert: Sonatina in Am D385, Op137/2

Book Me Back in Your Dreams

Breakthrough

Black Sails in the Sunset

Bailar Cumbias

20 Autenticos Exitos Nortenos: Serie de Coleccion

Satan Get Back

Immortal Concerts