Mississippi Brown Eyes, David Thomas Roberts, 1989

The premiere performance of a beautiful 1989 folk rag by David Thomas Roberts played by the composer. David brings his best to whatever genre of music he tackles and has a well-known affinity for ragtime. Indeed he has said that his parameters for ragtime are the same as for any other type of music and he tries to make it as expressive as possible. Let's hope he never loses his connection to this particular form of American music. From a 23 year old copy of a copy of a VHS tape. Mississippi Brown Eyes is available on the PianoMania CD 15 Ragtime Compositions.

[@PolkRidgeAesthete]

I appreaciate all of these affirming reactions.

[@MatthewSummers94]

1st Jan 2021, I had to listen to David's mesmerising composition. The feelings of hope stand out in this piece of music more than ever.

[@grandrag]

Perhaps my favorite of David's superb creations. Takes me back to the era when I first realized that real ragtime is classical music.

[@PolkRidgeAesthete]

Hearty thanks, Fred! I could hardly be more gratified than by such an association.

[@Ragtimer95]

What an outstanding composition by one of Ragtime's best. I've not heard this one until now, but I can definitely say that it's one of my many favorites.

[@PolkRidgeAesthete]

Thank you!

[@sutterchip]

How refreshing to see some early recordings of the incomparable David Thomas Roberts!

[@PolkRidgeAesthete]

Oh, many thanks!

[@AlicesUtubeVideos]

This was the first piece I heard you play, just a couple years ago.
Bravo 🙌 👏

[@PolkRidgeAesthete]

Hearty thanks, Alice!

[@sutterchip]

David presented a masterful concert for us last weekend; definitely a pinnacle in ragtime composition!

[@PolkRidgeAesthete]

Especially appreciated, infinitelymusical.

[@marcsoucie4010]

Wonderful piece. Is "Mississippi Brown Eyes" available in sheet music ?

[@PolkRidgeAesthete]

Yes! It's in "Ragtime Compositions Volume 2" available on my website---www.davidthomasroberts.com

[@infinitelymusical]

a brilliant, advanced, lyrical, compelling creation.

[@PolkRidgeAesthete]

Many thanks for your thoughtful responses here!

[@Experimentelle]

Thank you for the effort involved and the cost incurred to make viewing of this possible…
It’s like a time machine… in more ways than one … very enjoyable…

[@dekeberg]

Just came across this tune. Where has this tune been hiding? :)

[@RagtimePassion]

Thanks for posting... of this great Ragtimer's play ;-)

[@PolkRidgeAesthete]

Thank you!

[@gustavobraga582]

Hi Lewis! Thank you so much for the upload.
This is a beautiful piece! So intense! Thanks DTR for sharing your immense talent with us all.

[@PolkRidgeAesthete]

Thanks, Gustavo!

[@mezjuev]

Great contemporary rag!

[@PolkRidgeAesthete]

Thank you, Oleg!

[@sprunzloffio]

In Italy is an almost unknown artist... what a nice discovery!

[@tommarshall5795]

A national treasure!!!

[@PolkRidgeAesthete]

Hearty thanks, Tom! I hope and pray to continue to live up to your affirmation!

[@mythmara123]

Love!

[@melikovilqar7180]

Mə na

[@PolkRidgeAesthete]

And I thank you!

[@PolkRidgeAesthete]

Thank you, Mara!