Sleepy Sidney Rag - Archie Scheu (1907) Ragtime Piano Solo

Sleepy Sidney Rag, Ragtime Two-Step by Archie W. Scheu, composed in 1907.
Today's video is perfect for a lazy Sunday - a lovely, lyrical rag by Archie Scheu, who only composed a handful of pieces in his lifetime. Though he largely wasn't a professional musician, Scheu did enjoy some success (both this rag and "Percy" were recorded by the John Philip Sousa band under Arthur Pryor!) You can read more about his life on Bill Edward's excellent ragtime resource website here: www.ragpiano.co...
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[@DEDE-os7qs]

Thanks for the share dear Christina

[@josemariadasilveira6375]

Beautiful womann and wanderfull pianist. I Love you ❤

[@3bks]

Just loved your cozy room

[@ChristinaPepper]

Ah, thank you! I still need a comfy chair/reading nook but it's getting there 😊

[@GrilledCheeseSpy]

Please do the "Joker" by Abe losch

[@ChristinaPepper]

I've done two of the other 'playing card' marches so far, and "The Four Jacks" is probably going to be the next one. I should get to "The Joker" eventually! 😅

[@allspice55]

Very nice piece played by a terrific pianist! Do you play completely by note or some by memory/ear?

[@ChristinaPepper]

Thank you! I'm a much stronger sight-reader than I am at playing by ear so I always start with the sheet music. I'll memorize things that I want to keep in my repertoire, and add some embellishments to them over time.

[@MeowfaceMusic]

Nice.

[@DisneyBatchman]

Lovely piece!

[@flyurway]

Nice. Could be a contender for the "piece to learn next winter" list.

[@ChristinaPepper]

For sure! The lackadaisical tempo keeps it very manageable 💤💤

[@BillLeGacy-ir8kj]

hope you include this on your next CD,which i will purchase for sure.

[@ChristinaPepper]

Aw, thank you! It won't be the next one, but this will definitely show up on a future album 🎼

[@golanhalima]

Sleepy Sidney is going to sleep very good tonight.

[@WOTUCISWOTUGET1]

very 'well'..

[@golanhalima]

@@WOTUCISWOTUGET1 Well ... good.

[@YotamPiano]

Awesome rag, nice to see you back Christina !!

[@ChristinaPepper]

Back? Where did I go? 😅 But thank you!

[@YotamPiano]

@@ChristinaPepper hahah I think it is I who went... I'm following many channels so sometimes I don't see the notifications because they are way down on my home page :P