[Kathy in Alaska]

Aloha and good afternoon, Hawaii...((HUGS))

Did you find things to do when FR was down? I was at 6’s and 7’s. It was awful!

[Publius]

In 1907, Scott Joplin turned 39, settled in New York and wrote some fine material. The first is a gem, played by the legendary Max Morath, another icon of the Great Ragtime Revival of the Seventies.

Joplin: “Searchlight Rag”

”Rose Leaf Rag”

”Nonpareil”

This was published after Joplin’s death in 1917, but it appears to date from 1907.

”Reflection Rag”

This masterpiece is a step above his other works for 1907 and even a step above “Maple Leaf Rag”. He takes the rag form and turns it into something classical, thoughtful and beautiful. The “C” theme where he moves up to D-flat just takes your breath away. This is Joshua Rifkin at the keyboard.

”Gladiolus Rag”