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Music Appreciation

markodochartaigh

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3. Scott Joplin's rags are as much fun to play as they are to listen to.

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Mon Oct 27, 2025, 12:49 AM

Oct 27

Back before crapal tunnel put an end to my piano playing I was going through a book of his rags. His specific instructions were, "It is never right to play ragtime fast". Weeping Willow was one of my favorites. Amazingly we have piano rolls of Scott Joplin's playing.

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Pat Donohue plays "Maple Leaf Rag" [View all] OAITW r.2.0 Oct 26 OP

I did not know that was even possible - WOW! 3catwoman3 Oct 26 #1

Musically, I have none. OAITW r.2.0 Oct 27 #2

Scott Joplin's rags are as much fun to play as they are to listen to. markodochartaigh Oct 27 #3

Can you explain this? Great video. but the piano keys are "automated". Yet there seems to be foot action. OAITW r.2.0 Oct 27 #4

This type of player piano markodochartaigh Oct 27 #5

This is why I love DU. OAITW r.2.0 Oct 28 #8

I have a 1918 Gulbransen player piano that works exactly like this. 3catwoman3 Oct 27 #6

Whoa...this ts turning into an Interesting discussion, OAITW r.2.0 Oct 28 #9

Enjoyed That ProfessorGAC Oct 27 #7