Elite Syncopations - Scott Joplin

[@noahcount7132]

Scott Joplin is one of the most gifted composers this ol' world has ever known. Mega thanks to you, Kristen, for keeping his music alive.

[@rippertrain]

I agree. I bought a piano this year. It took me 160 hours to learn entertainer. Easy version. It will take me 10 years to learn this one

[@silentbook4468]

@@rippertrain Is that your first rag piece you have learned or the first piano piece ever you have learned. Because if you want to learn a rag for beginners then i recommend Swipesy by Scott Joplin. That one is far easier than the entertainer and it also sounds great! You should give it a shot. I wish you luck on your journey in the ragtime genre.

[@rippertrain]

@@silentbook4468 I'll check it out thank you for the info!!!

[@JohannesBruns-ft1lw]

Agree absolutely. It is very lively and She does very lively. (Perhaps Bad english 😢, but hat to Post)

[@Jaichbinhier]

This was played just like Scott Joplin would have wanted, fun fact, Because it was performed with style, while wearing a cool hat. 😎

[@benjaminperezvalenzuela7730]

No, is TOO FAST ; )

[@Windrider6]

Entertaining rhyme, but I haven't seen a picture of Scott Joplin wearing a hat.

[@robertmichalscheck3072]

@@benjaminperezvalenzuela7730 lol

[@tigerdg1]

Yes, I like her little ornamentations and additions--gives it her personal style, without losing the spirit of the original composition.

[@thesucka397]

@@benjaminperezvalenzuela7730 Lmao

[@albiondi4078]

very heart warming to see a young person play this style of piano and play it so so well

[@maxied1]

I am 65 and played piano from the time I was 10. Not a lot of lessons but ad libbed a lot. I did learn some Scott Joplin...love that kind of music. My favorites are 12th street rag, maple leaf rag and pineapple rag. You are excellent and very talented. It takes me back. Thank you for bringing back some delightful memories. 🤗☺️🎹👍

[@TheMrCroqueta]

Take a look at Tom Brier. He's a genius.

[@maxied1]

@@TheMrCroqueta I will do that. Thank you.

[@majordimbulb4742]

I am 64 and just began playing the piano. My wife is a very talented pianist. I found this channel and Tom Brier because of my love of Ragtime. Tom was insanely talented and may be the best there was.

[@kohashiguchi9671]

Max Morath and William Bolcom are pretty good ragtimers too.

[@PreservationEnthusiast]

@@TheMrCroqueta Agreed Tom Brier a genius, and it looks like a sad loss after his accident. But Kristen also exceptional in a different way and she has so much time to develop. I enjoy both their interpretations. I think Kristen also has the skills to improvise and embellish like Tom and I look forward to seeing that going forward.

[@rish1459]

I wish more people would play this kind of music!

[@PreservationEnthusiast]

Now we lost Tom Brier, I think people like Kirsten can continue the tradition. Her playing is exceptional!

[@Boccaccio1811]

@Rish - I can play Maple Leaf Rag, so that's at least one other person

[@flipperdoktor]

All the more I am happy to hear this wonderful music, especially from Scott Joplin in Coin Operated Machines .. Maple Leaf Rag at the Pinball “Champions Pub”. And “The Entertainer is the game over tune in the European“ Novodart ”and“ Löwen-Royal Dart ”machines.

[@davidsaul8048]

Rags are difficult to play properly. It helps to have a natural knack for this kind of music, as Kristin certainly does!!

[@mysticqueen74]

@@davidsaul8048 Just practice practice practice!

[@happyhome41]

There is good reason they are classics, and how fortunate are we to have them delivered by your hands and heart.

[@cybervigilante]

Joplin's music is so cheerful. We need more of that.

[@jorge-enriquemunoz7067]

Dear Kristen you music playing Scott Joplin bring such joy to my days. Please accept my gratitude. My son is studying piano and I am a witness on the effort you pianist has to put on every new piece of music you add to your repertoire. Scott Joplin is not particularly easy. Thank you so very much Jorge from Chile

[@harrykeel8557]

The world needs more Scott Joplin.

[@billkelly8222]

I've enjoyed listening to your videos over the years. Your technique keeps getting better. This "Elite Syncopations" was a highlight -- very well played and enriched with clever little interpolations. Hats off!

[@duanehorton4680]

Do you mean interpretations?

[@billkelly8222]

@@duanehorton4680 No, I do not. I mean "interpolations". Here it means little additions or modifications that are not written in the score, but that you stick in (interpolate) as you play.

[@matthewsmith8015]

Hate to burst your bubble, but it looks like her hat is staying on

[@fiero11]

I love ragtime and love hearing you play. While I love your bloopers, shows how much work it takes to learn, when you do learn the piece, it is like watching your hands doing a graceful waltz on the keyboard...beautiful to watch and hear!

[@xannirose]

'Dancing' in my chair!!! I love this talented young lady!

[@esotericist]

Speaking here as an old guy! who learned to play some of Joplin's rags when your age.... (and can STILL play some of them).. I think this is really really good. Delightful ! You are finding bits to additionally syncopate beyond what was written. Without overdoing it. Great touch. With musical humour, too! And the effect is really enjoyable. And as another commenter has said, I also believe you are playing just as Joplin would have intended. After watching this I sat down and (it's been years) - my fingers themselves remembered the first part and the last part. Now I just have to work on the middle again.

[@dburns82]

Just delightful! Thanks for sharing!

[@fazergazer]

Great drive. Amazing left hand technique. When I was your age I too “discovered” ragtime and instantly fell in love with playing it. This brought back many fond memories. People love this music. You’ve got the touch!

[@knittysong]

Great playing of great music, that always brings a smile. I love playing Joplin and I also listen to it while I work out. Not easy but fun! Thanks for posting this!

[@julielinngren3129]

Great Job! It's great to see that people, these days, are appreciating and enjoying music, etc., from our past, so that it will be past down from generation to generation and will not be forgotten!

[@2manyIce]

Just one thing: you made something worth to watch! Four hours well spent!

[@tombowen6430]

Played with jollity and character - captures the spirit of rag frequently lost. Terrific!

[@kristianbjrnjensen5388]

Once again I listened to and watched that piece of playing. ---and enjoyed it fully: The tune itself and your lighthanded way of playing it.

[@adamskeiss4526]

You said that you became obsessed with ragtime since you heard it on Disneyland, I became obsessed when I stumbled across your channel. Now my parents are somehow trying to lock the piano😂

[@johnw2026]

😂🤣

[@kermit8619]

Lockpick are pretty cheap :-) Keep playing Adams !

[@Sweendogization]

My parents put a lock on the piano too. It didn’t stop me. I play at every party and every night to wind down. Or have the neighbors in philly enjoy it as they walk by my building. Keep it up. People will appreciate your talent and special gift. You can literally cause people to smile. It’s incredible.

[@Donald-Putin]

Andy wife is trying to lock mine!! When the kids are whining and everyone is going nuts, I sit down and play some ragtime, it fits the scene, lol. She wants to draw blood, lol.

[@oo-zq3zd]

Scott's piece in 2021!!! Lit af !

[@vitadelicatus]

That was perfect without any mistake and perfect timing.

[@whoshotj]

This is one of my absolute favorite Joplin rags of all time!

[@comiketiger]

Love this kind of music and she plays it so very well. God bless all here.

[@SimonLiddo]

The complexity of your playing blows my mind. Wow 🤩 👏

[@letmeseeit66]

I don't care if it took four hours, you knocked that out so effortlessly. Truly amazing.

[@Claudius-44]

You still my favorite us player. Sory as you speak, as i"m french i always feel i miss a thing. But i love scott's musique , and prety girls so that"s always a pleasur a Kristen"s moment. To me ragtime is the hardest music so thanks a lot for all that work you play.

[@SeeFreeTV]

At least you're not Chinese.

[@porple4430]

@@SeeFreeTV what?

[@SeeFreeTV]

@@porple4430 She said she's French.

[@TheoPhilpot]

I've been waiting for this video forever ☺️☺️

[@Arariel3]

One of your best performances! Thank you.

[@ELCADAROSA]

Not a Tik-Tok fan, so I’ll continue to follow you here, including receiving notifications about your uploads. Beautiful work, Kristen! And the hat suits you!

[@sirpizza2044]

Ya dude tik tok is literally the worst thing ever. I’m never going to be downloading that app.

[@SeeFreeTV]

I don't blame you. Tik-Tok is spyware created by the communist Chinese government to hack our devices in preparation for the invasion.

[@didierkoffi7408]

@@SeeFreeTV ok what

[@SeeFreeTV]

@@didierkoffi7408 What rock have you been living under?

[@andersnielsen6044]

Tik-Tok is also only for kids and pedofiles...

[@funniecheeseman]

HECK YEAH! Scott Joplin music is the best. Thanks for uploading all this awesome music!!

[@SigP229R]

Excellent.I love this type of music.

[@tenprinthello8127]

Already enjoyed and liked this weeks ago, but I have to say, KZbin keeps showing me the thumbnail and that victory smile cracks me up every time I see it.

[@ajbunni7296]

You are so amazing! Your ability to memorize such long songs is a great talent. You play songs effortlessly! Thank you for blessing my day!

[@JohnMcCulloch75]

I just love this rendition of this piece, in my view it's exactly how it should be played! Thanks

[@helio85384]

Beautiful interpretation!!!Congratulations Kristen !!! 👏👏👏👏👏👏

[@isaiahdean424]

Oh perfect, I love this one, you’ve made my day.

[@reneecarter6702]

Dude yes, nicely done. Bring it back.

[@brothermarkturnersyndromeb9800]

Bravo!! It was your best performances. The outtakes ultimately made for a stellar rendition. The final product was impressive.

[@rogerg4916]

Very nice! You always know when ragtime is being played right: when it makes you feel like dancing!

[@DoubleOpposite]

Very good performance. Clean, smooth. Well done

[@robirwin6149]

The first time I heard Ragtime Jazz is when I went to see “The Sting”, and I have been a fan ever since. Thanks for a delightful performance!

[@brianthomas2434]

Ragtime is NOT Jazz. At least the original Ragtime artistes didn't think so. They made no secret of their disdain for such "vulgar " music.

[@Kelmermusic1]

Hey great playing Kristen! Your dynamics added a lot to your playing. Your musicianship is constantly growing and I' looking forward to seeing what you bring next to your channel! Love Is A Way Of Living Kelmer

[@johnfenner347]

Absolutely terrific !. Top draw playing !.

[@PaulRichardBrandt]

So excited to follow you on TikTok! Thanks for the great tunes :)

[@evelynmangalakaran8637]

Great playing! Made me happy! Thanks.

[@MrZooBreak]

Great job! Nice ad-lib frills, too! It's obvious you love this piece the same way I do!

[@ricksavage3122]

That was an outstanding performance!

[@nevkeys3992]

What a terrific piece of music and the pianist re t her special. 👍🙂

[@vocalchords3609]

Terrific - utterly fabulous - found by chance after Lang Lang playing a Tchaikovsky 1st piano concerto - the You Tube algorithms occasionally bring 'nuggets of gold' - smiling here and thank you for sharing your joy, energy and style! Great!!!!

[@thebeaglepack9862]

Yet another great performance of a classic tune. Well done. Lovely to see Lieutenant patiently lying in the armchair waiting for you to compose his Beagle Rag. 😉🐶

[@h.wagner]

Bravo. This has always been one of my favorite Jopplin works, and you did it beautifully.

[@MannyEmm]

Love it.....so happy that you have a new piece...outstanding Christmas stuff....WTF....lady, you kick major league ass in the piano.....most awesome !!

[@pete5668]

The third section of a rag is called the Trio, because calling it the C-section would be too painful.

[@DorothyOzmaLover]

Such a captivating opening, and you just keep up the lively feel so skillfully and artfully with that nice touch of dynamics. Many cheers!

[@bag2retire]

Wow! Thanks .. Scott Joplin was one of my mother's favorites. She used to do a dance to Joplin's music.

[@clayfarnsworth5750]

My ears are so happy.

[@ReedHarrison]

Hi Kristen. Big fan of yours here. I'm a music teacher been playing chopin, bach etc for years but recently became quite obsessed with ragtime. I love your interpretations you keep getting better. Fantastic work I love it👍👍

[@ifstory]

A-Mazing -Thank you for bring so much joy to us!!

[@johnswanson7942]

Brava Ms. Mosca! A very difficult piece; delightful to the ear. 😊 Also, love the hat!

[@ILLEGALLOGIC]

OMG.....Stunning....Thank you for sharing ....Love Scott Joplin

[@watchfast1]

I am very glad you invested the preparation! I had never heard this piece before and now I will remember yours! You did extremely well! I enjoyed it!

[@willemf9885]

Willem form Holland here. Great what you let us hear! I'm very impressed!!

[@alanpettengale3816]

A very hard working and talented young lady playing music that is a joy to listen to. Thank you Kristen.

[@dubasciver3234]

Very well done. As a former player who dabbled in rag, I can really appreciate the need for a good sense of time, note accuracy, and a huge memory. Very tough to do without a mistake.

[@bensolomons4299]

Yasssssss, a good old fashioned classic! Sounds great as ever, keep up the amazing playing!

[@tamiruchi]

Can I like this a million billion times?

[@TheChillest]

That was awesome! You performed this so precisely while still making is super fun. 👏

[@RFVCXR200R]

This tickled my mind, in a Maple Leaf Rag kind of way. Bravo!

[@Mrpallekuling]

Woah! That's was good! One of my favorite Joplin rags as well.

[@MegaIndecisive]

One of my favourite Joplin gems! Love it. I wish I could play it as well as you. :)

[@MichaelAaronWindle]

Nicely played, greetings from Leeds, UK! 😁

[@rickyleblanc3945]

Such a skilled young lady! Thank you for continuing to share your talent with us!! :)

[@larsu-gx579]

I absolutely love your recording set-up, the piano is so punchy and rich.

[@newzoo]

I just learned how to play this song on guitar, fabulous. I love you and Scott Joplin

[@danielschechter8130]

Now that's happy music! Very much appreciated in these hard times. Thanks Kristen.

[@AnthonyAntMan]

Wow AMAZING job!!! Ive never heard this song before. Sounded great!!! 🙂👍👍😎

[@kingsbishop1479]

Great job these pieces really make me tingle

[@garynarborough]

Played perfectly and a great breezy ending to my day. Thanks for sharing your talent. I always love watching you play.

[@chrisdurhammusicchannel]

Awesome!!!! I used to play the first sections of that all the time before I wrote my only ragtime song. I understand the 4 hours to get a good take thing. I've still not made a video of my own ragtime piece because... mistakes!

[@thatfiredawg]

Probably one of the best vids of Elite I’ve seen. Great job!!!!

[@kevintaylor3827]

Awesome talents Joplin and Kristin

[@DKT1st]

Wow! That playing sounds just great.

[@buusebeest]

Girl you're great !! Thank you for the music!!

[@roberttaylor6295]

I loved it and can vey get enough of you lively and professional playing, an enthusiasm that surely reflects your bubbly character, And do tell me what your new dog is called who lurked behind your small pouch in the green bed? A committed fan from across the pond! Rob

[@edwardc7462]

WOW what a beautiful performance, You see to many players try and play ragtime two fast, To hear it played the way that Scott Joplin intended it to be played Soooooo Cooooool 😎😎👏👏👏👍👍👍

[@alexvaliansky7707]

You should really learn the proper usage of the words to, too and two.

[@krimskrams]

I’ve been looking forward to your take on this killer ragtime tune. You did a great job here as always Kristen!

[@LuisLuizz]

It makes me go to good mood, it's fun, good rhythm :)

[@ifstory]

I went back and watched it - you are A-mazing - even when you get down on yourself - you have such a gift. I am sure it took hours/days/weeks to perfect, but I could watch your for hours!!!

[@duanebusch72]

excellent. always loved the finale at the end!

[@jpopelish]

Awesome! I keep coming back for more.

[@antoniopietra]

YEAH! i was missing you playing scott joplin. excellent!!!

[@sandiewhite874]

How great to see you back here. I, for one, have missed you and your extraordinary talent! 🎵 🎶

[@joejordan9002]

Nice contrast between the different strains! Bravo!!

[@mus1970]

@3:08 Haha, great! Lovely performance!

[@a320214]

Thank you for sharing again your time and talent Kristen !!

[@hairyhondaman]

All those takes paid off! A really great video!

[@batboy242]

Kristen this was awesome! I love ragtime(Scott Joplin and crazy Otto) also New Orleans like Fats Domino on Blueberry Hill

[@matthewwalker3591]

I was wondering when you would finally learn this piece and upload it to KZbin. I’ve seen your post on Instagram about it quite a while ago while it was still in the making. I must say you did a fantastic job! I can tell you’ve must have put hours of work into it as it shows through your flawless performance. I didn’t spot a single mistake coming from a Joplin fan such as myself. And this piece is also one of my favourites of his. I’m impressed by your level of musicianship when it involves licensing and ad libbing. I could clearly hear your extra voicing you added in both hands, but particularly the right. It really helps to make the piece your own a bit, without changing the original mood or intention that Joplin was aiming to capture. In your case, you pulled it off perfectly, which is part of what makes your music so original. Even when you’re playing somebody else’s piece. Well done. 👏

[@KristenMosca]

thank you so so much! 🥰

[@irmantaspakinkis3231]

@@KristenMosca -Please!!!😉😊😅😘

[@geist453]

@@KristenMosca are you pregnant? i think your at that age where you gotta watch what you eat you have gained a tremendous amount of weight in the last 6 months.

[@Caroline28483]

@@geist453 Your grammar is almost as offensive as your comment.

[@karollucan]

My posts keep disappearing! I would like to say that geist453 is not a nice person. That is all.