ORIGINAL RAGS by Scott Joplin | Cory Hall, pianist-composer

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[@marynakotze240]

Who still enjoying these ragtime treasures in 2024…?

[@samdevray7083]

Me

[@anamcdwmont]

Me too

[@user-dz5dd6kr2x]

Oh yeah

[@rutgerlammers3965]

I can predict I'm still listening in 2060

[@Kimllg88]

I am.

[@thehaseeb9136]

Scott Joplin's can be considered to be once in a lifetime GENIUS.

[@mortfinkbinder5226]

Sounds like saloon music from the old westerns. Love it!

[@bryanrabie3189]

You got me thinking about the truth to that. I knew Joplins Rags were approximate to 190-?-1912 or so,...according to Wikipedia the first rag was published by Ernest Hogan in 1895 and the first "Old West" "The first saloon was established at Brown's Hole, Wyoming, in 1822, to serve fur trappers."(Wikipedia) so yup it is. I thought those movies/saloons predated ragtime.,..I mean that they were long gone by then. I got a history lesson today

[@jamessmitt3269]

Bryan Rabie Scott Joplin’s first rag was this one in 1895 shortly after the beginning of ragtime

[@ericwang9348]

Bryan Rabie the saloon culture was very much alive and even flourishing in the years before prohibition. The rampant drunkenness and perceived ill effects of the saloons and the behaviors they encouraged were major factors in the success of Prohibition. So you certainly could head to a saloon around 1910 and hear some Joplin or other ragtime, it was a common style that saloon pianists played before the development of true Jazz.

[@nenm6234]

I played this in my last year at Musical School when I was 14 .. Everyone made me play this over and over :) it was so amazing..

[@Wollimatz]

Es ist eine unglaubliche Leistung, daß Cory Hall die zahllosen Songs von Scott Joplin offensichtlich absolut notengetreu aus dem Gedächtnis interpretiert und beherrscht. Ich glaube, das macht ihm so leicht keiner nach ! Es ist mir immer wieder eine echte Freude, ihm zuzuhören. Das ist Perfektion in höchster Vollendung !

[@notedisera]

I like Joplin's music so much... full of life and joy! Thanks for your interpretation of the piece!!!

[@DarkIye]

3:05 Finally a use for the lowest note on the keyboard!

[@jodel_3698]

In Prokofiev's Toccata op. 11, it's used a lot

[@MrJayPuff]

I dont even bother to tune the bottom or top notes lol

[@hollismartin]

Just learned this song. Probably my favorite rag to play on the piano. Your recording helped a ton when I was learning it. Thanks!

[@user-hd8ru4eb8d]

PIESE NO SONG ITS PIECE

[@1l6eni58]

You should try maple leaf rag ! One scott' bests

[@redpie9142]

Ohhhhh.......... Scott Joplin is one of the best composers in history. This music is way better than any modern rap, pop, or rock music. Good thing we have Kevin McLeod here...

[@josephdoesmore8922]

RedPie yes! Exactly

[@RoseCadenza]

I enjoy Scott Joplin's music as well. Very fun to listen to, and I also love rag music. It's kind of relaxing to listen to.

[@aarfeld]

Thanks for keeping this great music alive. The grand daddy of Jazz deserves his own outing from time to time.

[@talkcommonsense]

The perfect tempo! I love this rendition... excellence...

[@mrtscollection2345]

Its great to see a present day Pianist appreciate and perform many of Joplin's treasures. Joplin was a composer in his own right. And a brilliant one.

[@mortfinkbinder5226]

Thank you for preserving this American miracle known as Ragtime. I'm learning piano from my son's books just to be able to play Joplin's rags in the long run.

[@adampayton4695]

How far have you gotten?

[@adampayton4695]

Any updates?

[@madgoldfish4144]

@@adampayton4695 I guess no. Probably he forgot his account password.

[@adampayton4695]

@@madgoldfish4144 I was so invested :(

[@madgoldfish4144]

@@adampayton4695 I feel u, you care about him from 2 years ago and came back 2 months ago lol. He probably won't reply.

[@miszshypinay]

I can't help but smile while listening to this! Excellent!

[@jodel_3698]

My favorite Scott Joplin piece ever. Love it!!

[@rafaelklene8103]

Sir ! I came across you & I am totally mesmerized by your style. The Ungodly sound strikes a deep cord into my soul and heart. I'm at a loss for words.! Most Respectfully!

[@Parker6432]

Amazing to think that Joplin would never have had the opportunity to play a beautiful acoustic grand piano of this era and could never imagine how is music could sound in this day and age!

[@jeffpaulson4933]

Love this rendition. The tempo was perfect. A real pleasure to listen to you play.

[@princesszelda125]

Loved the way you spiced things up by changing octaves!! Cool cover!!

[@espressobuzz1253]

Thank you. I took piano lessons for a few years, and Scott Joplin was my favorite thing to play.

[@99615david]

Cory Hall, you make it look sooo easy!!

[@augustomariante]

A ragtime is always welcome mainly composed by Scott Joplin. I don't feel my feet on the ground and come back to New York some years before the WWI. Thanks a lot the pleasure you gave to me.

[@rogat9775]

I shall learnt this next :) just finished Maple Leaf Rag

[@Skimeric]

Just learned this, maple leaf rag next xD

[@floweemusic8008]

Excatly my situation :)

[@georgeblakely5229]

I’m just finishing off the maple leaf rag, need to play it for a school concert soon, I’m nervous :(

[@papaoxd]

@@georgeblakely5229I hope you did it well!

[@aleryaniahmed5972]

@@georgeblakely5229 how'd it go

[@cristynlane6366]

I listen to your songs by Joplin over and over, you are by far my favorite, especially your two renditions of my favorite song, Solace.

[@milenymama]

Świetny utwór, ponadczasowy. I wykonanie na pianinie też wspaniałe.

[@user-bd1nj9ec5k]

太陽の光のように明るいメロディーの中で、さり気なく現れるEsを含んだコードが、いつも陽気な人がときおり人知れず見せる哀愁の表情を連想させるような深みを感じさせてくれますね。

[@homer46303]

From what I've read from various sources his music was meant to be played much slower, but it sounds better at higher speeds. I like speed plays. I like this one as well! Great rhythm!

[@pollymcbride2948]

I love his music and how you play it...excellent timing/tempo/clean/precise/heartfelt. He was an amazing genius and you do him and his creative works justice. Thank you.

[@pllel8815]

Polly McBride Whadya mean by “was?” He still is an amazing genius.

[@PaperGrape]

Actually, this is excellent musicianship. The performer really has superb metronomic constancy. It really lends itself to the style of music. I like it!

[@wdwnutjm]

Just bought complete Joplin rags - haven't practiced my piano in several years. This is the year I'm getting back to it - thanks for reminding me how much fun it is!!!!

[@Grandrose3]

One of my favorites! Thanks, Cory.....and of course, Scott!

[@Hiroshima49]

Long live the music of Scott Joplin

[@johngeverett]

Very nice interpretation! Changes in tempo, octave, and personal embellishments - BRAVO!

[@shalimarsgirl]

Wonderful ...simply wonderful piano!

[@jennylyle3282]

Just finished The Entertainer, and this one is next! The title of the song matches the sound incredibly!

[@jeankennedy-alexander4607]

You are great! What else can I say. 👍

[@WYurij]

Спасибо за видео! Отличное исполнение! Bravo!!!

[@elpanofos]

Excellent performance. Very nice piano playing. Congratulations - Dimitrios

[@dreamwaves2rg]

Great technique and a most spirited rendition of this classic piece - I think Scott would approve of your lively interpretation!

[@romanblanks1473]

Very nice playing, great level of expression.

[@bob231046]

Awesome piano playing indeed ! Thanks, and Best Regards, Bob

[@tiago.videira]

Your latest interpretations have been the best. I really like your small witty improvisations that bring variety, surprise and some show off to the pieces. Those bits where you make small appogiaturas (like 0:14 or 3:25), or even when you play melodie in octavas (4:01), keep doing that stuff it works really nice!!!

[@Manzie1000]

My favourite KZbin channel! I recently implemented "Better Than Hanon" in my practice and it's helping a lot! You put on a great demonstration for others aspiring to become great pianists. Thank you

[@BachScholar]

+Alexander Manz Thank you!

[@Jack-hy1zq]

BachScholar I just can't stop listening the Original Rags. especially the final section. you played the piece superbly. I play some of Scott's rags. but I was somehow unaware of how good a piece it was. can't wait to buy it. thanks.

[@margiegarduno210]

its very beautiful and soothing to the heart and soul. Thank you for sharing your music with me. Blessings to you. You are gifted praise The Almighty for your gift to bless the world with.

[@halvey123]

Nice job on these great pieces. Good production. Thanks for posting.

[@TheMusicalStylingsofBrentBunn]

0:00 One more time!!!

[@SubGunner]

That was just mind blowing! Very good job Cory....

[@thelex001]

Absolutely lovely, and beautifully swung.

[@PeopleCanFly23]

Are you going to teach us how to play Magnetic Rag? Really want to learn this amazing piece, but there aren't any tutorials on the internet and you're the only person on youtube who is a good teacher. So how about a tutorial on Magnetic Rag please. Thank you.

[@fredericfrancoischopin6280]

Do tou know how to play?

[@HKships4TeresaTeng2]

Appreciate your sharing of your gifted talent.

[@jarosawpietraszkiewicz5743]

Great playing!Bravo Maestro! 👍👍👍👌👌👌👏👏👏👏👏👏

[@CharmingCharles30]

You are my favorite person on all of You Tube and this performance of Original Rags by Scott Joplin is amazing.

[@JoelBiger]

Absolutely stunning !

[@GiulianoLeandroLoy]

Grazie infiniti. Splendida esecuzione.

[@bruceweaver1518]

I used this music long ago when E. Power Biggs played it on the pedal harpsichord. It was incidental music for my Gilbert & Sullivan play.

[@pianiplunker1981]

I love the feeling. The staccato is just right and the improvisations are tasteful. I only thing I don't like is the slowing down at the opening and the transition. Nice octave executions.

[@mcfrdmn]

Fantastic musical performance !

[@UFONightHawk]

Played with perfection!! This is great man! Lol if I wasn't watching you play I would swear it was one of those player pianos! Thanks so much for sharing your great talent man! Peeeace

[@musicaljuice1970]

Really superb musicianmanship and great taste

[@TheSproutarian]

Always love the old rags.

[@ImehSmith]

Scott Joplin was the beast & your great at playing his tunes!!

[@joe_ita]

I love this. Joplin is one of my favourites, and you perform it very good!!!

[@Jack-hy1zq]

you absolutely smash those last two sections out of the park. raw power.

[@BeardedCIam]

How enjoyable. Well-played Cory!

[@clairelille]

Great performance . I like your music . Thanks for sharing

[@dudnolad]

This takes me back to my jazz exam days! I'd forgotten about this great song

[@HandwhistlerBen]

Total Perfection! Excellent touch and phrasing and dynamic control!

[@corinalice]

Beautiful interpretation!Thanks for sharing!All the best!

[@sammyweber5415]

I have been successfully learning it for 2 years! Never gets old!!!

[@elizabethmikita7624]

I love the sound of that piano.

[@pianmn199]

Great performance!!! Thanx, for posting!!

[@qtaro55]

Great sound of Joplin! Wonderful. Thank you for sharing.

[@Pettyswoman]

Thanks for sharing. Great piano playing!

[@frankpiazza2437]

Nicely done!

[@KasoProductions]

Beautiful played, Great Work!

[@hoshumberry]

wonderfully played bravo!!

[@shimako0208]

Splendid. Thank you for sharing!

[@leopoldmozart1449]

Comments were disabled on Great Crush Collision. Just wanted to comment here on that. I LOVE the way you did the second collision!!!! Obviously, OBVIOUSLY, no one including Joplin himself played that song exactly as written, it was meant to be embellished. It was written so that people with modest piano skills could play it as written, and more talented performers could add to it. Anyway, I love your version. Thanks!

[@PerfectNorthTrailMap]

Just picked up the Joplin book after a long hiatus to play on my new Kawai. I used to own Hyman's 5 disk (vinyl, at that) set (Complete Works of Scott Joplin) and wish I still had them! I can really appreciate your take on Joplin as I clearly remember Eubie Blake (in the school of ragtime section) admonishing, "never, never play ragtime fast"! Cory, you heard this loud and clear! I love your tempo in all the pieces you perform. That said, some passages do sound awesome a little faster, particularly to achieve the "weird and intoxicating effect" like in Peacherine (3rd part). Anyway, I appreciate your passion for Joplin, your improvisations and your videos. The Joplin Rags are incredibly fun to play. Thanks for tutoring others to achieve this.

[@amorvivirromanceleyendas]

Excelentisimo!!!!! felicitaciones . Mucha gracias por compartirlo

[@ybrjkfq31]

Браво!

[@dragon28music]

Love ragtime!! Super piano play!

[@prof.adalbertogarcia4296]

Wow,Amazing!!!!!👍😯😮

[@starrgrl24]

I admit I never heard of this piece, but that was one reason why I subscribed to you! I get to hear many wonderful ragtime! ^^ This was a really nice!

[@geliopouthapesei]

That was a truly epic ragtime...

[@mariocuber51]

GREAT JOB! Scott Joplin is my favorite composer and you really bring his songs to life!

[@ismailmecheire1745]

Beautiful piece I love it ♥️

[@cLiVeMcKeNzIeEsquire]

The Piano always had a wonderful unique sound with feeling even when played solo! Lovely Video Tnx for sending, More soon :)

[@ashleyvasko5816]

You are fantastic! I just love Joplin, and you are an excellent representative of his musical genius! Thank you for sharing these videos.

[@ManufacturedLack]

Good stuff, as mentioned, thanks for keeping history alive.

[@bach197474pandoramusic]

Great work and magic sound. Thanks a lot!

[@88Ramone]

Fantastic Performance!!!

[@yoyichen4470]

Waw！ Mind blowing! It’s so good!

[@GARSMELL]

Great sounding video with great playing,awesome original Dude!

[@canchan4006]

I can't think that pass the test without this song. I love it!

[@frankcohen]

Excellent, there's a real lightness to your finger work that makes this bright and fun to listen to

[@sigmundburman5520]

That was really excellent. In my humble opinion, he is one of the best ragtime players to post on the internet. Probably he is the best of anyone who has a considerable number of ragtime pieces posted. There are a small number of individual ones played by Winifred Atwell and Jo Ann Castle that I like better in certain ways. But they are playing with different styles that are probably more appropriate for television or large, noisy auditoriums. Also, they have accompaniment. Bachscholar's are probably more true to the original and are typically played in a relaxing manner with a certain sweetness and grace that one does not hear with many other performances. I like his playing a lot.

[@BachScholar]

+Sigmund Burman Thanks! Ragtime is a style too few pianists understand. Advanced classical pianists are usually too stuffy to give ragtime any serious effort, beginning classical pianists don't have the proper technique to play it, and of the jazz pianists who have enough technique they usually aren't disciplined enough to do it justice. I am a classical pianist who happens to love ragtime and try to play it the way I think it should be played. Thanks for listening and appreciating!

[@sigurddaehli]

BachScholar I am 14 years old, and love ragtime! I have played for 2 years. At the school I play, they let me choose what I shall play. So I can play The Entertainer now!😀

[@ericmstefani]

The forth section is so fun, great job, you have got alot of endurance, patience and ability.

[@afriendlymusician3829]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/o4HEZZxjdrijp9U Tom Brier is still the best in my eyes. He can improvise and come up with any rag he wants. He is also quite good at turning pieces into rags while playing.

[@rogersicin]

haven't heard this in a long time, thanks for sharing, good job.

[@lianayau6046]

Im doing a recording for my orchestra (because the pandemic) and the clicktrack they gave us is really bad. I found this and its really helpful! Sadly, Im second violin so it is kinda hard trying to listen to something that wasn't the melody. I was great until about a few measures before 62. I don't think there was a a violin II part after that. This recording is great though and the piano playing is also well done! (Especially with all the off beat notes)

[@vijabhinav]

Life goals.. play like this..