Playing it at 0.75 is a perfect speed for which this rag is usually played. NOT the 'normal' speed which is slightly faster than what is really normal. This is what is usually is known as the correct speed. Somehow, most player pianos are timed to play it at a slightly faster rate of speed to which Scott Joplin would never want his piece to be played at. I recalled laughing when the speed of this music was increased because that would sound quite comical. Like if Charlie Chaplin has his way to boost up Scott Joplin's Maple Leaf Rag to his iconic way of walking.
Always wanted to have one of these in my home that played as many Joplin rags as possible. Had to settle for music boxes, instead. &:-( Interesting note about Mr. Joplin - during his day he supposedly made some actual piano rolls of his compositions, so that we could hear "him" playing the piano for the future. A bit of controversy has arisen though, in that some musical historians claim now that Joplin actually had other pianists who were more talented than he was at playing the piano cut the rolls instead. Guess we'll never know for sure ..
I've read it's certain he made recordings via piano roll. Alas he wouldn't have been around for the height of player pianos and roll production in the 1920s. So perhaps there is some truth in that. One sad story is that they recorded him on a piano roll playing Maple Leaf Rag. He played the same piece again a few months before his death when the syphilis was taking over. They noted it was unrecognizable compared to the previous recording and horribly played. His mental capacity just wasn't there anymore!
its just the world trying to take a black mans crown away as they have tried to do for every black artist in history as a black person it really makes me mad. there was no one more talented than him at that time he was simply gifted
Great song, love to play this by hand and on my player piano (same QRS roll) but the tempo is too fast. Maple Leaf Rag was meant to be played around 120bpm Marching tempo or "tempo di marcia".
Do you mean carries the piano or the roll? You won't find a player piano on Amazon my friend. Try Craigslist or eBay. As for the rolls, they can be found on eBay, Craigslist, or qrsmusic.com (expensive, but unused rolls).
Wa Gamer . I had a friend growing up 2 Streets Down whose Father had one . His father would get a roll out and play it for us Kids when we came to visit . Yes it was his pride and joy but once he saw that we were fascinated by it he did not mind putting wear on tear on it . That was in the 70s and they are all dead so i doubt it is still around , Sorry no sale .
Well, I knew scrolls had lyrics printed on them, but was not aware Maple Leaf Rag had lyrics. Though I suspect they may have created lyrics for the scroll market. My great aunt had a player piano and I remember gathering around with the family and singing along it!
@@sa3270 i think the lyrics was created because it was always a standard to have them just like with single player games its now standard to have multiplayer put on when it's not needed.
Tabby c I will film this roll being played at a lower tempo on my new player piano in the next two weeks! When I filmed this years ago I just set the tempo according to the roll. Having since listened to Joplin, I now know it needs to be slowed down!
Here it is! On my new player piano and slowed down (but not much). In fact, maybe still too fast. Poor Joplin, always being played fast. Anyways, I hope you still like it. ruclips.net/video/PpWtq58Sf7E/видео.html
Scott Joplin played this recording, dude's literally playing his own music. No, it's not too fast. Joplin did say not to play ragtime too fast, but he sets the benchmark for "too fast". There's several recording out there of him playing Maple Leaf Rag at around 90-100 beats per minute, which appears to be about what this is played at. Yes, the piece is meant to be "Tempo Di Marcia" (~83bpm), but just let me reiterate that this was played by Joplin himself, he decides what is "too fast". Any faster than this and that'd probably be the line.
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There's a player piano from 1910 at the Buena Vista, Colorado museum that plays this. If you ever go, ask one of the staff to activate it
TonyTheCat1 very cool, yes I will! Here's the same roll on my latest player piano.
ruclips.net/video/PpWtq58Sf7E/видео.html
I swear I listen to this all the time,such a great song.
+Thomas Nielsen Nice catch, I suppose I put the wrong word in when I typed the comment.
@@nateblubaugh729 same
This is the old syntesia
Ye olde thyme Synthesia
And some of the rolls (like this one) are actually playable!
Requests :
1. The Entertainer
2. Pine Apple Rag
3. Ragtime Dance
4. Peacherine Rag
5. Silver Swan Rag
6. Something Doing
7. Weeping Willow Rag
8. Palm Leaf Rag
9. Bethena
10. Original Rags
MCLet’sPlay - Minecraft, Roblox and More! Don't have really any of his other rags besides Maple Leaf and Dill Pickles! I'll keep collecting rolls...
I actually just bought Pineapple Rag. I'll post a video of it playing on my new player piano in the next week.
Here's Pineapple Rag!
ruclips.net/video/S_OpKk10Bvk/видео.html
He has done Pineapple Rag on his Behr & Bros. player piano. It sounds a lot better than this one.
CreeperHead783 - Subscribe to his channel. “Palm leaf” is a slow drag
This was Rock and Roll during the roaring twenties. 😊❤
Ragtime was dead by the 20s.
@@shahancheong9792indeed. It was the popular art form from 1897-1922. It started to have major decline after Joplin’s death in 1917 though.
Playing it at 0.75 is a perfect speed for which this rag is usually played. NOT the 'normal' speed which is slightly faster than what is really normal. This is what is usually is known as the correct speed. Somehow, most player pianos are timed to play it at a slightly faster rate of speed to which Scott Joplin would never want his piece to be played at. I recalled laughing when the speed of this music was increased because that would sound quite comical. Like if Charlie Chaplin has his way to boost up Scott Joplin's Maple Leaf Rag to his iconic way of walking.
Thank you for a really helpful and knowledgeable comment.
best music when a wild west bar fight is happening
This song makes me want to have a jolly good time as I drive to the bar in my brand new automobile and start a bar fight.
wait that's illegal
also it's funny how this comment went from "I'll have a happy time at the bar!" to "I'm going to start a bar fight!"
lol yea
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There’s lyrics to Maple Leaf Rag?!
Always wanted to have one of these in my home that played as many Joplin rags as possible. Had to settle for music boxes, instead. &:-( Interesting note about Mr. Joplin - during his day he supposedly made some actual piano rolls of his compositions, so that we could hear "him" playing the piano for the future. A bit of controversy has arisen though, in that some musical historians claim now that Joplin actually had other pianists who were more talented than he was at playing the piano cut the rolls instead. Guess we'll never know for sure ..
I've read it's certain he made recordings via piano roll. Alas he wouldn't have been around for the height of player pianos and roll production in the 1920s. So perhaps there is some truth in that. One sad story is that they recorded him on a piano roll playing Maple Leaf Rag. He played the same piece again a few months before his death when the syphilis was taking over. They noted it was unrecognizable compared to the previous recording and horribly played. His mental capacity just wasn't there anymore!
its just the world trying to take a black mans crown away as they have tried to do for every black artist in history as a black person it really makes me mad. there was no one more talented than him at that time he was simply gifted
Wish I had a version with all those riffs.
Paxton's Special ED search for the QRS Roll on eBay. Extremely common roll. Supposedly the most produced piano roll in fact.
@@merimar3 Ohh I meant sheet music!
Listen to Tom Brier's version.
It's dance music. It never was intended to be played at this crazy tempo.
Old midi lookin real good
Great song, love to play this by hand and on my player piano (same QRS roll) but the tempo is too fast. Maple Leaf Rag was meant to be played around 120bpm Marching tempo or "tempo di marcia".
It's never to fast.
Some are still
Wow. Never in all my life did I think I'd see a *recording* of a ghost playing the piano.
No matter how hard I try I can't sing along and it's such a fun song
wonderful!
its so addictive and fun!!
it’s so fast omg
Well, now I gotta get one these for my house. Hopefully Amazon carries this brand.
Do you mean carries the piano or the roll? You won't find a player piano on Amazon my friend. Try Craigslist or eBay.
As for the rolls, they can be found on eBay, Craigslist, or qrsmusic.com (expensive, but unused rolls).
Nate Montgomery
It was a joke, I cannot afford a piano :)
@@tomarik You can find one for free on Craigslist, that's where I found mine.
Wa Gamer . I had a friend growing up 2 Streets Down whose Father had one . His father would get a roll out and play it for us Kids when we came to visit . Yes it was his pride and joy but once he saw that we were fascinated by it he did not mind putting wear on tear on it . That was in the 70s and they are all dead so i doubt it is still around , Sorry no sale .
90 percent awesome 10 percent mario
Is the tempo on the fast side? Perhaps I'm used to this being played a 1/8th slower. Piano sounds really neat.
Do you have a Black and White rag roll? I play that song all the time on my cabinet gramophone along with this song and it's awesome.
I don't have a copy of that rag, but it's on my list! I've heard a certain arrangement of it in the past that I didn't like. Gotta find the right one!
CHE BEL SUONO !!!
I'll be the flapper in the pea green dancing with a maple leaf in my hair
cool AF, but surprised those paper scrolls lost that long...
I think my niece's husband may have that same QRS roll.
Lov. This. Song. I’ve. Been trying to. Find. It on roll where can I get it Olinda. Lemaster
I never knew it had words.
Lyrics lol and yes it was traditional to all gather around the piano and sing your hearts out it looks so fun to do with family.
Well, I knew scrolls had lyrics printed on them, but was not aware Maple Leaf Rag had lyrics. Though I suspect they may have created lyrics for the scroll market. My great aunt had a player piano and I remember gathering around with the family and singing along it!
@@sa3270 i think the lyrics was created because it was always a standard to have them just like with single player games its now standard to have multiplayer put on when it's not needed.
The words were added 4 years later by a different person.
What happened to this piano after you got the Behr & Bros? I like the sharp sound of the hammer strikes!
We still own this player. I actually prefer the softer or warmer tone of the Behr Bros. hammers.
@@merimar3 hey nate, still have yet to do a chattanooga choo choo on the behr bros, i really like the way this piano and the behr bros soud
N M personally I like sound of the fuehr & stemmer pianola better.
@@Sano_Kiyoshiro I like them too. The Chattanooga Choo Choo would be great on this piano and the Behr!
@@PiotrBarcz Agreed!
On the far left on the music roll is a track. What does that one track control?
Sustain hole
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Slow Down! You're not going to a fire~😂
Did this piano have a pump in it or did you have to install one?
This one had one installed already, but the piano did not come this way from the factory.
@@merimar3 Was it restored when you got it? I can't tell if it was restored or not as it has a very rough sound to it.
That an ivory upright grand player piano?
The sheet is ahead of the music
I came for 0:33/0:34.
exactly, that special sound is so satisfying and makes it sound like a saloon barfight
Love your stuff, but this should've been slowed down
Tabby c I will film this roll being played at a lower tempo on my new player piano in the next two weeks! When I filmed this years ago I just set the tempo according to the roll. Having since listened to Joplin, I now know it needs to be slowed down!
Here it is! On my new player piano and slowed down (but not much). In fact, maybe still too fast. Poor Joplin, always being played fast. Anyways, I hope you still like it.
ruclips.net/video/PpWtq58Sf7E/видео.html
Does t sound like enough vacuum on the head
Seemed a wee bit too fast
No one:
1900’s dead version of jah: *plays maple leaf rag a century later*
Too fast?
Too fast
Let me at that tempo control.....far too fast
Scott Joplin played this recording, dude's literally playing his own music. No, it's not too fast. Joplin did say not to play ragtime too fast, but he sets the benchmark for "too fast". There's several recording out there of him playing Maple Leaf Rag at around 90-100 beats per minute, which appears to be about what this is played at.
Yes, the piece is meant to be "Tempo Di Marcia" (~83bpm), but just let me reiterate that this was played by Joplin himself, he decides what is "too fast".
Any faster than this and that'd probably be the line.
this hurts my ears ahhhhhhhh
Well too bad, you're old now.
Too fast !