Maple Leaf Rag - QRS 9725 - Played by the Composer, Scott Joplin.

[@SQUAREHEADSAM1912]

This is the 1920s J Lawrence Cooke swing recut of the original non swing 1916 Connorized heavily edited Joplin roll.

[@PiotrBarcz]

This can't be from the 20s. it's from the 50s. the 9000 series started in the 1950s.

[@minimalizman]

Brother, I just copy what's on the roll into the description... if you're saying they put the wrong label on it then there's nothing I can do about that!

[@PiotrBarcz]

@@minimalizman That's not what we're saying mate, we're griping about Cook's mistake, your video has nothing to do with it xD

[@minimalizman]

@@PiotrBarcz Damnit, J. Lawrence Cook! What an idiot... 🤣 ...KIDDING, of course!...

[@SQUAREHEADSAM1912]

@@PiotrBarcz I always get confused from when it was made. I believe it was 60s though. Robert Perry (autopiano) says it’s from the 60s but Ron Odell (Keeper1st) claims it’s from the 20s. I’m not a piano roll expert though, just putting that information out there.

[@lsrunescapemasta]

This is awesome!! I like that this version is being played a bit slower than how I've seen it played in other videos.

[@minimalizman]

Joplin said Ragtime should NOT be played fast...true fact...

[@GaryGoldbaugh]

Nice swing to it... I guess that's how Joplin wanted it to sound

[@Persun_McPersonson]

No, it's an edit.

[@ayokay123]

There's a tiny bit more stuff going on in the left hand that makes me feel it's not what Joplin played.

[@minimalizman]

@ayokay123 I just copy over what's on the label...

[@harveywallbanger6258]

Why are the reply buttons turned off? Anyway, I think the piano sounds perfect. These types of songs should not have a perfectly turned piano because it negates the old-school heart and soul of the song.

[@minimalizman]

I don't know how it works...lol...I understand your sentiment...but During the old school days they actually did tune the pianos... You're used to hearing clips from saloon themed scenes in movies... They also used Mandolin Rail that gives a sound like what you are referring to.

[@harveywallbanger6258]

@@minimalizman Yeah I agree, I am used to hearing the songs played in movies on old, out of tune pianos, lol. Good call.

[@minimalizman]

@harveywallbanger6258 a lot of people like that and there's nothing wrong with it! Just not myself... happy listening!

[@marktroiani5401]

Technically correct but no feeling

[@PiotrBarcz]

Not correct at all, the roll is a travesty, though the piano isn't xD

[@123Chevyman]

Do you expect feeling from a player piano? :)

[@TheWolfgangKeller]

What a pity that the piano is somewhat out of tune. 😞

[@minimalizman]

Are you kidding me?! Lol....it's got all new strings. Yes..not perfect but better than 90% of what you will find... will you please pay my Piano Technician to tune it again? If so it might not disappoint you so much...

[@minimalizman]

One does not expect a newly restored piano to keep its tune for very long... It's just physics and part of breaking in a piano...

[@minimalizman]

This piano was restored by ...basically...the best available. The player - also restored by nearly the best... I won't stop working on it until it's perfect, but what do you have to show?

[@TheWolfgangKeller]

@@minimalizman > I won't stop working on it until it's perfect, but what do you have to show? What I have to show is a hopefully good ear - and a big mouth. 😛

[@minimalizman]

@TheWolfgangKeller Over 25 Grand...and not done. Shush...you are sounding like an immature fake. Link in your response...the best you have...otherwise...shut up. 😁