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Beloved ragtime supporter Danny Matson commissioned 18 of today's top ragtime pianist-composers to write and record a rag expressly for this special disc, and -- after three years in the making -- the result is an entertaining and wonderfully diverse sampling of ragtime piano today. While some of the compositions are firmly rooted in the structure and harmonic language of Scott Joplin, Joseph Lamb, and their contemporaries, others draw inspiration from novelty piano, stride, tango, and other idioms. Each is infused with the distinct voice of its composer. From the bouncy folk-flavored \"Sierra Nevada Rag\" to the gentle syncopations of \"Spanish Autumn\" to the introspective \"It Gets Better,\" as publisher John Stark might say, here is ragtime that is different! 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Brett Youens\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e"}
Various Artists

Ragtime Wizardry: 18 New Piano Rags Played by the Composers

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Ragtime Wizardry may be Rivermont's most important recording to date: a first-of-its-kind collection of modern piano ragtime recorded by the composers themselves. Beloved ragtime supporter Danny Matson commissioned 18 of today's top ragtime pianist-composers to write and record a rag expressly for this special disc, and -- after three years in the making -- the result is an entertaining and wonderfully diverse sampling of ragtime piano today. While some of the compositions are firmly rooted in the structure and harmonic language of Scott Joplin, Joseph Lamb, and their contemporaries, others draw inspiration from novelty piano, stride, tango, and other idioms. Each is infused with the distinct voice of its composer. From the bouncy folk-flavored "Sierra Nevada Rag" to the gentle syncopations of "Spanish Autumn" to the introspective "It Gets Better," as publisher John Stark might say, here is ragtime that is different! The CD includes a handsome 28-page booklet with full program notes and biographies of each of the composers. 72 minutes.

A companion folio (sold separately) is available that includes sheet music scores for all of the selections on this disc.

Rivermont catalogue number: BSW-2228 (Audio CD)


Track list:

1.
Better with Age
Bill Edwards
2.
Sierra Nevada Rag
Kathi Backus
3.
Figueroa Echoes
John Reed-Torres
4.
Delphinium Rag
Tom Brier
5.
Feelin' Dank, Danny
Monty Suffern
6.
Rivka Road Rag
Dalton Ridenhour
7.
Enchantment Rag
Max Keenlyside
8.
Danny's Rag No. π
Larisa Migachyov
9.
Cactus Candy
Mitch Meador
10.
Ragtime Ralph
Terry Waldo
11.
Peace Dale Mill
Frank LiVolsi
12.
Spanish Autumn
Brian Holland
13.
The Jericho Tumble
Martin Spitznagel
14.
Tiffany Lamp Rag
Vincent M. Johnson
15.
Transplant This! Rag (Or, "O Danny Boys")
William McNally
16.
Wandering Greybeards
John Partridge
17.
Thompson Falls Rag
Bryan Wright
18.
It Gets Better
W. Brett Youens

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Barry McCanna
A BAGFUL OF RAGS

Once upon a time composers received commissions from rich patrons. Sadly, the nouveau riche now prefer to "invest" their often ill-gotten gains in daubs by the latest enfant terrible of the art world. But with a benefactor like Danny Matson around (and a producer like Bryan Wright) all is not lost. Eighteen of Danny's ragtime friends accepted his commission to compose and record a new piece in ragtime genre for the Rivermont label. Despite the inherent logistical problems of differing locations, instruments and acoustics, the recording quality is excellent. Each of the pianists involved is profiled in the accompanying booklet, and explains the background to their composition. Although not all of the numbers fit neatly into the traditional concept of ragtime the overall result is a delight; a bevy of modern compositions played in a style that's never gone out of fashion. I particularly enjoyed the evocative "Sierra Nevada Rag" by Kathi Backus', the echoes of Chopin in Larisa Migachyov's "Danny's Rag No. pi", Frank LiVolsi's catchy "Peace Dale Mill", and the extra complexity of "The Jericho Tumble" by Martin Spitznagel. Imagine a box of eighteen chocolates, each with a different filling, except that you can keep on enjoying this assortment.

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