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From the excitement of May Aufderheide's acrobatic \"The Thriller!\" to the haunting and mysterious \"Smiles and Kisses\" by Harry Jentes to the sweeping lyricism of Joseph Lamb's \"Ragtime Nightingale,\" reviewer Jack Rummel writes that Wright's performances on this disc \"capture a warmth that is often missing in other ragtime recordings.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA native of Lynchburg, Virginia, Wright has performed ragtime from Buenos Aires, Argentina to Tokyo, Japan and has been a featured performer at numerous ragtime and early jazz festivals in the United States including the JVC Jazz Festival in New York City and the Scott Joplin International Ragtime Festival in Sedalia, Missouri.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe CD features an accompanying eight-page booklet with reproductions of original sheet music covers and Wright's commentary on each of the selections, including biographical sketches of the composers. 64 minutes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eRivermont catalogue number: BSW-2204\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFormats available:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAudio CD\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eApple Lossless\u003c\/strong\u003e (\u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003edigital download \/ no physical product\u003c\/em\u003e)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMP3\u003c\/strong\u003e (\u003cem\u003edigital download \/ no physical product\u003c\/em\u003e)\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you are purchasing a digital download and you do not know whether your playback device is compatible with Apple Lossless, we recommend the universally-compatible MP3 format. 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Bryan Wright pays tribute to several \"classic\" ragtime composers with a refreshing program that mixes delightful rarities with well-loved favorites. From the excitement of May Aufderheide's acrobatic \"The Thriller!\" to the haunting and mysterious \"Smiles and Kisses\" by Harry Jentes to the sweeping lyricism of Joseph Lamb's \"Ragtime Nightingale,\" reviewer Jack Rummel writes that Wright's performances on this disc \"capture a warmth that is often missing in other ragtime recordings.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA native of Lynchburg, Virginia, Wright has performed ragtime from Buenos Aires, Argentina to Tokyo, Japan and has been a featured performer at numerous ragtime and early jazz festivals in the United States including the JVC Jazz Festival in New York City and the Scott Joplin International Ragtime Festival in Sedalia, Missouri.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe CD features an accompanying eight-page booklet with reproductions of original sheet music covers and Wright's commentary on each of the selections, including biographical sketches of the composers. 64 minutes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eRivermont catalogue number: BSW-2204\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFormats available:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAudio CD\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eApple Lossless\u003c\/strong\u003e (\u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003edigital download \/ no physical product\u003c\/em\u003e)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMP3\u003c\/strong\u003e (\u003cem\u003edigital download \/ no physical product\u003c\/em\u003e)\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you are purchasing a digital download and you do not know whether your playback device is compatible with Apple Lossless, we recommend the universally-compatible MP3 format. 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Bryan Wright

Syncopated Musings: Classic Piano Rags and Ragtime Waltzes

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Pianist Bryan Wright pays tribute to several "classic" ragtime composers with a refreshing program that mixes delightful rarities with well-loved favorites. From the excitement of May Aufderheide's acrobatic "The Thriller!" to the haunting and mysterious "Smiles and Kisses" by Harry Jentes to the sweeping lyricism of Joseph Lamb's "Ragtime Nightingale," reviewer Jack Rummel writes that Wright's performances on this disc "capture a warmth that is often missing in other ragtime recordings."

A native of Lynchburg, Virginia, Wright has performed ragtime from Buenos Aires, Argentina to Tokyo, Japan and has been a featured performer at numerous ragtime and early jazz festivals in the United States including the JVC Jazz Festival in New York City and the Scott Joplin International Ragtime Festival in Sedalia, Missouri.

The CD features an accompanying eight-page booklet with reproductions of original sheet music covers and Wright's commentary on each of the selections, including biographical sketches of the composers. 64 minutes.

Rivermont catalogue number: BSW-2204


Formats available:

  • Audio CD
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If you are purchasing a digital download and you do not know whether your playback device is compatible with Apple Lossless, we recommend the universally-compatible MP3 format. All digital downloads include a PDF digital booklet containing all of the text and images found in the physical CD booklet. If you select Apple Lossless or MP3, you will receive a download link by e-mail upon completion of checkout; no physical product will be mailed to you.


Track list:






1.

The Thriller!
2.

Ham And!
3.
Country Club
4.

Magnetic Rag
5.
Smiles and Kisses (A Syncopated Classic)
6.

Pastime Rag No. 4
7.
Binks' Waltz
8.

Rooster Rag
9.
Weeping Willow
10.

Ragtime Nightingale
11.
Bantam Step
12.

Harmony Club Waltz
13.

Sleepy Sidney
14.

Heliotrope Bouquet
15.
Bethena - A Concert Waltz
16.
Maple Leaf Rag

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Matthew de Lacey Davidson
All in all, an exceptional album!

“Syncopated Musings” would be an impressive debut album by anyone at any level of maturity, but I was stunned to see that Mr. Wright was only 22 years old at the time of the recording. I don’t think that I would have been able to produce something with this level of subtlety or maturity at that age.

The first track, May Aufderheide’s “The Thriller!” is played a little faster than Max Morath did, but it is cleanly articulated, with mostly punctuated and clearly separated notes in the bass, with the occasional little changes in the melodic lines, and dynamics (e.g. the second strain is played a little louder during the repeat). I’m not a big fan of repeating sections, but if you’re going to do it, there has to be some variation, and Mr. Wright does so while holding the listener’s attention.

Arthur Marshall is not well enough known by many people who listen to this music, and Mr. Wright chooses “Ham And!” for the second piece. It is not played or recorded often, but this is by far the best rendition I’ve heard. There are, again, wonderful and noticeable changes in dynamics with great emphasis on the “blues-like” riffs in the right hand in the 3rd section.

Scott Joplin’s “Country Club” is also played with similar conviction, with a slight increase in tempo in the 3rd section. It’s this kind of attention to detail which keeps the listener listening. Joplin’s “Magnetic Rag” is played with similar reverence, and with small amounts of rubato which accentuate the phrases.

In “Pastime Rag No. 4” (which is full of chord clusters, very harmonically advanced for early ragtime) Wright plays it slower than Bill Bolcom did in his 1970s recording, but with a swinging lilt that gives it a “vaudeville” touch (while at the same time being informed by classical music) – an aspect of the piece which I had never heard before. A delightfully new interpretation and played with gentle, soft dynamics.

I’ve known Harry Jentes’s “Bantam Step” for decades, and always wanted to play it, but never felt that I could bring it off. Mr. Wright does so in fine style, with sharp attacks in the right hand, excellent variation in dynamics, and occasional added notes in the right hand (particularly in the last section as there are long held notes, probably best suited for band arrangements), and added 5ths in the left hand. It is both satisfying to hear and stylistically accurate. I’m sure the composer would have approved.

My two favourite tracks are Scott Joplin’s and Louis Chauvin’s famous “Heliotrope Bouquet,” and Joplin’s ragtime waltz, “Bethena.” I’m going to stick my neck out and say that I think that the former receives an even better rendition than it did from William Bolcom. It’s not an easy piece to play, particularly if repeats are observed, and Wright keeps our attention all the way through again with his charming and subdued use of rubato and his subtle soft ending.

“Bethena” starts with use of soft pedal, and minimal use of sustaining pedal. It is played fairly quickly and not at all sentimentally. This is a perfect rendition, and does not become loud until the second section.

Bryan Wright is also a phenomenal writer as well. The enclosed beautiful booklet is scholarly, accurate, and great fun to read.

All in all, I think this is an exceptional album. Recommended without reservation!

A
Arne Jansson
Enjoyable

A choice selection of rags and ragtime waltzes, half of them by Scott Joplin, played with gusto by nimble fingered pianist Bryan Wright. A most enjoyable hour plus.

C
Christian Mann

Nice and relaxing music to listen to.

K
Karen Baskin
syncopated musings

Bought this 'cause the price was a bit lower and I already owned another CD of Brian Wright's piano artistry. While I own recordings of at least half the pieces already, I was quite impressed with the performance of "Bethena" the concert waltz; I never liked it that much before. This version sounded more like a waltz than a ragtime waltz, if that makes any sense. Also liked the commonly played "Magnetic Rag." (Sorry I can't recall enough details--have listed to this disc only once so far & bought 2 others with it.)

P
P G Kramer
Briljant

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