Beverley McKiver
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Maple Leaf Rag by Scott Joplin
Thursday, January 2, 2025 by Beverley McKiver | Joplin
Read the Wikipedia article about Scott Joplin:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scott_Joplin
What did you learn about his composition, “Maple Leaf Rag”?
Also read:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maple_Leaf_Rag
More about ragtime:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ragtime
Recordings
Listen to the following recordings and compare:
- Tempo
- Rubato
- Ornaments
- Dynamics
- Pedalling
- Articulations
- other
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Joshua Rifkin
https://youtu.be/e10k9QIjTU4?si=SUHF-i9NDYvn2tGu
Scott Joplin (piano roll)
https://youtu.be/pMAtL7n_-rc?si=P8qkwZpYir4YpXwq
Max Morath
https://youtu.be/-9fnHQf5Y4o?si=WODWe6SuYXptRbTR
Sue Keller
https://youtu.be/Ih_rAngyHQo?si=g_YWNHoGnKPULInZ
Score Study
What is the key signature?
What is the time signature?
What is the tempo?
What is the form?
What are some characteristics of “Ragtime” found in this piece?
Harlequinade by Johann Ludwig Krebs
Thursday, January 2, 2025 by Beverley McKiver | Krebs
Harlequinade is the fifth movement of Suite No. 3 in E flag Maor from Sechs Suiten
Read the Wikipedia article about the composer:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Johann_Ludwig_Krebs
Read the Wikipedia article about Harlequinade:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harlequinade
Does this article affect how you might perform this piece?
Recordings
Listen to the following recordings and compare:
- Tempo
- Rubato
- Ornaments
- Dynamics
- Pedalling
- Articulations
- other
Lisa Tahara
https://youtu.be/j7IXzBz9QfM?si=uJQL-bzJBlfuQgyl
Ian Green
https://youtu.be/HvnIwp9G6hM?si=THTQcVvM_1W1Yzsp
Brad Bennight (Harpsichord)
https://youtu.be/tM23uC-AGoI?si=9049K4lwUTuSwd0d
Score Study
What is the key signature?
What is the time signature?
What is the tempo?
What is the form?
What is the softest dynamic?
What is the loudest dynamic?
Edition: The Royal Conservatory Celebration Series, Sixth Edition (Level 3)
Sonata in A Major, K. 208 by Domenico Scarlatti
Sunday, December 29, 2024 by Beverley McKiver | Scarlatti
Read the Wikipedia article about Domenico Scarlatti:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Domenico_Scarlatti
Recordings
Listen to the following recordings and compare:
- Tempo
- Rubato
- Ornaments
- Dynamics
- Pedalling
- Articulations
- other
Scott Ross (Harpsichord)
https://youtu.be/4sKVbZTb6oI?si=FXl03Ni7dWVA6m13
András Schiff (Piano)
https://youtu.be/cNlFjH4QppY?si=7q-qmg-Vge_cqfUy
Podcast by Dave Hurwitz: Repertoire: The Scarlatti Sonata ESCAPADE! No. 8 (K. 208)
https://youtu.be/UAezYcdELfE?si=gQU-Nz4dS3YksRkL
Score Study
What is the key signature?
What is the time signature?
What is the tempo?
What types of ornaments are found in this piece?
What is the form?
Define the following terms found in the score:
- andante e cantabile
- tremulo
Edition: The Royal Conservatory Celebration Series, Sixth Edition (Level 7)
