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Maple Leaf Rag, Piano solo on 8" Disc
Posted: Sat Nov 11, 2017 12:01 am
by donniej
Yup, "Maple Leaf Rag" is now available on 8" Improved Gramophone
Thoughts, input and (especially criticism) are welcome.
Copies are $20 +5 shipping in USA.
https://youtu.be/C4jvFsFWjTM
Re: Maple Leaf Rag, Piano solo on 8" Disc
Posted: Sat Nov 11, 2017 1:09 am
by Lucius1958
You're making paper labels now? Nice!
I assume you're using the recut QRS piano roll as a source? Joplin's original "hand-played" version was quite "straight" in tempo: after his death, they decided to "jazz up" the roll by altering the note values (rubato).
Bill
Re: Maple Leaf Rag, Piano solo on 8" Disc
Posted: Sat Nov 11, 2017 3:00 am
by bfinan11
I didn't think 8" Victors existed until 1907 or so. Who was making 8" masters in 1900 anyway?
Re: Maple Leaf Rag, Piano solo on 8" Disc
Posted: Sat Nov 11, 2017 9:40 am
by melvind
Sounds great and looks good too. Is this a copy of an 8" record or a recording that was transferred?
Re: Maple Leaf Rag, Piano solo on 8" Disc
Posted: Sat Nov 11, 2017 11:38 am
by donniej
Thanks everyone. I don't recall the piano rolll which it came from, it was a long time ago that I found the recording. I really wanted to make this one has a 7" Berliner but it wouldn't fit. Instead of editing it, I found a studio with some 8" NOS acetates. The "Improved Gramophone" label never had 8" discs, but Joplin was never recorded either... so this one is more of what should have happened 110+ years ago, as far as technical accuracy, I did my best but I still have a lot to learn.
Re: Maple Leaf Rag, Piano solo on 8" Disc
Posted: Sat Nov 11, 2017 12:03 pm
by audiophile102
donniej wrote:Thanks everyone. I don't recall the piano rolll which it came from, it was a long time ago that I found the recording. I really wanted to make this one has a 7" Berliner but it wouldn't fit. Instead of editing it, I found a studio with some 8" NOS acetates. The "Improved Gramophone" label never had 8" discs, but Joplin was never recorded either... so this one is more of what should have happened 110+ years ago, as far as technical accuracy, I did my best but I still have a lot to learn.
Really great. The combination of a external horn machine and the maple leaf rag is irresistible. The video was too short.
Re: Maple Leaf Rag, Piano solo on 8" Disc
Posted: Sat Nov 11, 2017 4:54 pm
by Viva-voce
I love it!
I'll take a copy. How much?
Please send me a PM with the details
Thanks,
Steven
Re: Maple Leaf Rag, Piano solo on 8" Disc
Posted: Sat Nov 11, 2017 10:34 pm
by Curt A
I want one too... send me a PM with info.
Re: Maple Leaf Rag, Piano solo on 8" Disc
Posted: Sat Nov 11, 2017 11:09 pm
by Lucius1958
PM sent.
Bill
Re: Maple Leaf Rag, Piano solo on 8" Disc
Posted: Sun Nov 12, 2017 1:50 am
by VanEpsFan1914
Okay. Label, cool. Ragtime, cool. Neat record, way cool. Price?