Maple Leaf Rag, Piano solo on 8" Disc

donniej · Post by **donniej** » Sat Nov 11, 2017 12:01 am

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

Post by **Lucius1958** » Sat Nov 11, 2017 1:09 am

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

bfinan11 · Post by **bfinan11** » Sat Nov 11, 2017 3:00 am

I didn't think 8" Victors existed until 1907 or so. Who was making 8" masters in 1900 anyway?

Post by **melvind** » Sat Nov 11, 2017 9:40 am

Sounds great and looks good too. Is this a copy of an 8" record or a recording that was transferred?

donniej · Post by **donniej** » Sat Nov 11, 2017 11:38 am

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.

Post by **audiophile102** » Sat Nov 11, 2017 12:03 pm

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.

Viva-voce · Post by **Viva-voce** » Sat Nov 11, 2017 4:54 pm

I love it!

I'll take a copy. How much?
Please send me a PM with the details

Thanks,

Steven

Curt A · Post by **Curt A** » Sat Nov 11, 2017 10:34 pm

I want one too... send me a PM with info.

Post by **Lucius1958** » Sat Nov 11, 2017 11:09 pm

PM sent.

Bill

VanEpsFan1914 · Post by **VanEpsFan1914** » Sun Nov 12, 2017 1:50 am

Okay. Label, cool. Ragtime, cool. Neat record, way cool. Price?

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