Elite Syncopations: Favorites from the Ragtime Era

Elite Syncopations: Favorites from the Ragtime EraRagtime, the uniquely American syncopated musical style, captures the energy and romanticism of life during the late 19th and early 20th centuries. From the mid 1890s to the mid 1910s, thousands of performers, composers, and the public at large embraced ragtime. Orchestras, concert bands, and pianists all performed the musical sensations of the day alongside works by classical composers, producing a melting pot of musical creativity. On this, the

Ragtime, the uniquely American syncopated musical style, captures the energy and romanticism of life during the late 19th and early 20th centuries. From the mid-1890s to the mid-1910s, thousands of performers, composers, and the public-at-large embraced ragtime. Orchestras, concert bands, and pianists all performed the musical sensations of the day alongside works by classical composers, producing a melting pot of musical creativity. On this, the Peacherine Ragtime Society Orchestra's third recording, the ensemble explores some of America's most celebrated ragtime-era works, along with forgotten and rediscovered favorites, performed as audiences would have heard them over a century ago. The CD includes a 24-page illustrated booklet with extensive commentary by PRSO director Andrew Greene. Features special guest appearances by vocalist William Edwards and pianist Max Keenlyside. 71 minutes.

Rivermont catalogue number: BSW-2242 (Audio CD)

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