Scott Joplin: The Entertainer

[@richardgrant7055]

THE Best Performance - no arguments !

[@pdegan2814]

Every time I hear this piece it makes me want to go watch The Sting again :)

[@brucewalker5890]

Such a light touch. Beautiful. Dario knows it’s not a race.

[@will_e8837]

You are by far my favourite pianist on KZbin, first saw you when you played maple leaf rag and I decided to learn it myself. This fills me with even more inspiration!

[@Dario_Ronchi]

Many many thanks!!!

[@adrianthomas6244]

@Dario Ronchi fantastic playing very good, I love playing the entertainer and the maple leaf rag too, it sounds so much better when played at the right tempo, which is what Scott Joplin mentioned on his music scores,,I find personally if ragtime is played fast, it loses that ragging effect, so I humbly speaking always now play these pieces in the right tempo, just my humble opinion, and ur performance of the entertainer and the maple leaf rag were the correct tempo,,great playing, greetings from wales uk.

[@earlhaywood4372]

I wholely and soulfully agree with you Sir , I too , was captivated by his rendition of Maple Leaf Rag ( read my comment , Earl HAYWOOD ) .

[@mikedaniels3009]

Sei bravo, Dario. Dove ti trovi? A la Scala ?

[@JustSome1YouDontKnow]

I am the exact same!! 😅

[@nshk9737]

I genuinely believe this man is the best Joplin interpreter on KZbin. Great performance Dario!

[@gulfmountain]

Ever listen to Joshua Rifkin albums? He's really my favorite.

[@nshk9737]

@@gulfmountain Rifkin’s great, but Dario just has a clarity which I haven’t heard.

[@justuswpiano]

I believe Tom Brier was the best at ragtime, but sadly now he can’t play. Dario is the current best then

[@PiotrBarcz]

@@justuswpiano Tom didn't play ragtime seriously, he played it in his own style and he didn't particularly like Joplin either. James Scott was more up his alley.

[@richardgrant7055]

Fully agree - this is the Definitive performance !!

[@grauwolf1604]

Großartig! Die beste, die einfühlsamste Version, die ich jemals gehört habe! Scott Joplin wäre von diesem Interprten, Dario Ronchi, begeistert gewesen.

[@ArgentAlapin]

I like the rubato at the start, it adds some extra classiness to the whole affair. Wonderful work!

[@dankr7009]

Very clean entertainer, I also love your maple leaf rag too. Keep it up! 👍

[@thebrummierailenthusiasts5329]

Fabulous Dario Scott Joplin would’ve been proud to listen to you playing the entertainer on the piano just like he did many years ago

[@Dario_Ronchi]

So many thanks! You words are very appreciated

[@thebrummierailenthusiasts5329]

@@Dario_Ronchino worries Dario

[@jamesbarnett2483]

Very well done!!

[@angelracing]

Dario, great excellence of Your smooth touch with great fluency, which are like jewels to my ears!...

[@fp7149]

Great rendition along with the maple leaf rag. Please upload other Joplin tunes. Joplin himself would have loved this way to play.

[@greenemonger]

Another superb performance from the Glenn Gould of Scott Joplin! Looking forward to more.

[@allisonlaynes2188]

Bravo! perfection.

[@liarockinroll9468]

SOU UMA JOVEM SENHORA DE 33 ANOS, EU AMO ESSA MÚSICA! VIDA LONGA E PRÓSPERA A ESSE DIVINO ARTISTA

[@ANNA-yd8wz]

Υπέροχο! Σαν ένα απαλό χάδι, ένα άγγιγμα ψυχής !!

[@roxythespringer6779]

❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤ so sweet thank you so much for sharing this beautiful song with us ❤

[@paulmarly3059]

Merci de faire vivre cette musique

[@gabriellapetti4278]

Il numero uno! I love you so much! Thanks! ❤️

[@maryrubin9072]

OMG - finally a person who truly *interprets* Joplin! I heard your Maple Leaf Rag and had to check this out - absolutely LOVE it! It tells a story. I've never heard that before! Bravo!!

[@matteoromenghi]

Bravo! 👏👏👏

[@jeff31xx]

Just wonderful!

[@gustavobraga582]

Hey Dario! Long time no see!! A well deserved sequel to your Maple Leaf Rag (one of the best versions out there, if not the best) . Superb playing, really nice setting. Keep posting. Cheers

[@kathrynhansen8096]

I l8ve all the Rag Time songs from Scott Joplin. You play extremely well with Passion. Thankyou for practicing and studying music.

[@4862cjc]

Perfect music for a Sunday morning with coffee! Thank you, sir!

[@john3775]

Excellent performance- so expressive and perfect tempo. I really enjoyed listening to that.

[@giuseppemaenza9255]

I love Scott Joplin 😍, great interpretation

[@matthewmetcalf1270]

Very well played! Bravo 👏

[@robertwieland5958]

Excellent!!!!!!!!!

[@marchegrundmann1232]

Beautiful music and beautiful man

[@john3775]

listening again. Your playing is so expressive Mr Ronchi.

[@john3775]

thanks

[@allisonlaynes2188]

just wonderful...i'm a big scott joplin fan...love this

[@Mariosergio61]

You play it really well. Very good. Thanks for making available

[@zuzannawisniewska4464]

Very nice.Wonderful work! Excellent performance, so expresive and perfect tempo.I love Scott Joplin.Great interpretation.

[@chrisbeus9509]

Beautifully done. Love the phrasing... if such things exists in instrumental music. Love the rise and fall, almost a coy reluctance to grant just a few more few more measures of pure magic.

[@Prof_Jeff]

Very nice. I have always appreciated ragtime, especially Scott Joplin. Hope to see more from you!

[@PiotrBarcz]

Man, so good to see you're back with some more ragtime! Your Maple Leaf Rag recording is, in my opinion, the most accurate ever made so it's great to see yet another fantastic performance!

[@Dario_Ronchi]

welcome back to my youtube channel my dear friend!

[@PiotrBarcz]

@@Dario_Ronchi It's great to be back :D I've been watching your Maple Leaf Rag video for like 5 years now xD It's so good!

[@schaferhundschmidt1798]

Wonderfully refreshing treatment of this Joplin masterpiece! This is another of Joplin's work players usually rush through. Your tempo gives a whole new sound, not like the usual "Western saloon" mashing of the keys most give it. I'd love to hear you do more Joplin.

[@Dario_Ronchi]

Yes, I agree with you. Joplin indicated "not fast" and therefore, not being a "tempo di marcia" as in Maple Leaf Rag, it is understood that joplin wanted to leave some freedom to the interpreter. There are many signs of dynamics and many "piano" that turn into "forte" and "fortissimo". it is therefore clear that the piece must be interpreted with typical techniques of classical music as Joplin always dreamed

[@schaferhundschmidt1798]

@@Dario_Ronchi Well put, Dario, and of course wonderfully played.

[@earlhaywood4372]

That's wonderful when someone is consciously aware of the desire of a composer an adhere to his desires and intentions. It's not easy to do. Years ago the ancient classical composers complained that there intentions were not respected, so some conducters invited the composers to rehearsals. But sir God has Blessed you with a Gift, and your playing has touched the SOULS OF MANY .

[@edroberts-f5m]

Beautiful🥰

[@tvwebitalia1667]

Great interpretation

[@Dario_Ronchi]

Many thanks!!!

[@IvanaSimunovic-zw4fl]

Great❤

[@newshound64]

i didn't expect the occasional rubato with this type of music, but it works, as do your contrasting dynamic ranges. You offer a new, more interesting way to hear this music.

bellissima suonata così

[@matteoromenghi]

Such a classic!

[@christineheminger7762]

2:02 there are a few notes that got skipped around here that I’ve heard in every other version I have ever listened to and my ears just can’t get past it.

[@paolodiamante1884]

You are right: in fact I found three or four notes on my phone screen. Maybe you wish to have them back ! From Roma Italia

[@modo1617]

Grazie. Stupendo

[@josephneola6244]

Dario Ronchi brilliantly done! Now let me yammer at you one more time: you MUST do The Dill Pickles rag by Charles l Johnson because it's an amazing piece to tickle the ivories with!

[@treeburger1830]

Dario plays in such a dignified way, at first I thought it really didnt fit this type of music but I think its a cool variation to how its normally played

[@joshslater2426]

I’ve heard this 100x over at random points in my life. I never realised it was composed by the same guy who did Maple Leaf Rag.

[@karennesbitt2949]

Incredible

[@TraciMann]

Bravooooo

[@tonykeith76]

Da giovane riuscivo a suonarla 😭........ ( Bravo! )

[@dongxi2962]

Underrated

[@ryantimm92]

Have you ever thought about doing a video performing Valse Septembre? I’d LOVE to see what you’d do with that one! You’re my favorite pianist on KZbin sir! Much love xoxo

[@270eman]

Love the pacing.

[@thepoliticalapple5145]

Damn you play so good!!!

[@peter5.056]

that was a very interesting use of rubato. i think I like it;)

[@NiiloPaasivirta]

Record a selection Scott Joplin's rags and I will definitely buy the CD (or digital)! I think you play them exactly as they should be played. Scott Joplin himself said: "Never play ragtime fast". I hate the speed-contest versions!

[@ScruffyTubbles]

I agree that this is brilliant. Just brilliant. It is played at the speed Joplin wanted it played (not too fast - circa 72 on the metronome). I don't say this about many performances on you tube, but I really think this is very good. The trick is not to play it too fast and to reflect within the piece I think.

[@fisherthefreatest]

Your the true entertainer🎉

[@dhqrci3400]

so cool girl slay pop off

[@sthomasond]

Your Maple Leaf Rag video was flawless, but this is even better. I love way you manipulated the tempo

[@JadwigaBalzano]

I enjoyed playing this when I actually played piano although not nearly as well as you:)

[@vengermanu9375]

Nice :-) ... I can play most of this but not as well as you and inspires me to go back and 1) learn how to play it better 2) learn the whole piece! Pineapple Rag is my next favourite Scott Joplin tune, be good to hear you play this although Vinheteiro does it justice on his channel

[@dankr7009]

Hi Dario Ronchi, I am making another comment because your playing is beautiful. I like your ragtime especially. May I suggest elite syncopations for your next joplin piece? It's a lovely and catchy tune I'm sure you'll play beautifully. Thanks :D

[@agodani]

sei bravissimo

[@Dario_Ronchi]

Molte grazie!

[@alejandrodmsosa]

did steinway signature that piano for the theater?

[@gamesystemaddict3949]

Would you be willing to do after you've gone by Turner Layton?

[@paolodema100]

Buon giorno. Complimenti , per il tipo di piano che utilizza cosa ne pensa di suonare Solace di scott joplin . Penso sia in sintonia con lo steinway . Bravo

[@angelovescia1219]

Top

[@Dario_Ronchi]

Grazie, molto gentile😉

[@SpruceWayne1]

Awesome rendition! Where did you film this? Really cool venue.

[@Dario_Ronchi]

Hi Paul, many thanks for your compliments! I played in the "Curci" Theater in Barletta, Italy

[@schaferhundschmidt1798]

@@Dario_Ronchi Posh digs, and wonderful acoustics.

[@SpruceWayne1]

@@Dario_Ronchi Magnetic Rag next please! :D

[@Kuijl1]

very well done! Do you take requests by any chance haha? If yes i would love to see and hear you play Wall Street Rag by Scott Joplin, that Rag is misinterpreted by so many pianists, usually played too fast by them (on warp speed) lol. Hope to hear you play it someday :)

[@Donald-Putin]

Cool interpretation, definitely not robotic like many performances of this song!

[@troyoutlaw]

Very nice! I love your tone and musicality, I just wish your tempo stayed consistent throughout the whole piece. Remember, ragtime is based on marches.

[@juanmanuelportillolopez7956]

Very clean version. I actually prefer it "dirty". With two drunk men having a bar fight behind me, people smoking, drinking, laughing and making a mess :)

[@jonathanhuang88]

忽快忽慢 醉壞了的示範

[@sorenbailey9888]

without equal this performance.

[@darklight6566]

1.25

[@alexanderkohler6439]

I very much liked your Maple Leaf Rag! For The Entertainer, while not bad either, I think you somewhat overdid on the tempo changes. Regarding the acoustics I am somewhat confused: The beginning of the video indicates that you recorded this in a theater hall. However, the actual sound is rather "dry" like that of a smaller room lacking the type echos that you would expect from a theater hall. In fact, I think the acoustics in your Maple Leaf Rag recording resembles that of a theater hall much better.

[@aritina8379]

Why do you play the first phrase slower and the following phrase faster? It’s interesting. I’m just wondering why you do that.🙏

[@wertherquartett]

Tempo is perfect but the rubato seems excessive. Your Maple Leaf has little or none, which I personally prefer, though of course this is a matter of individual taste.

[@nathanbarnes3969]

I usually prefer Scott Joplin’s music with a steady tempo, same as yourself, with no rubato, but for some reason the Entertainer is one of those where it just seems to work, it can be played in so many different styles and still work!

[@christineheminger7762]

I didn’t know the term for what I felt was missing in his Maple Leaf Rag, but it seemed to lack some life, for all that it was well-played.

[@werrr-po1et]

why did you deleted my message because it was from kreekcraft?

[@TheMan21892]

The Simpsons forever changed how I view this piece 😅

[@chawkinz]

Gee, ya should've sold some tickets.

[@mrkip1950]

It’s just a couple of the keys in the upper range. Real clunkers!

[@dirkschneider9291]

Ganz nett, aber ich finde für einen Ragtime zu romantisch interpretiert (die vielen Temposchwankungen).

[@MartinGilderman]

He is missing the point of ragtime. It is not meant to be slow and dreamy. Listen to Marvin Hamlisch instead.

[@FW-jq1ox]

Joplin may have approved, but I prefer the historically correct interpretation of ragtime, but you can only achieve this by gathering 200 working class folk and cramming them in a smoke-filled saloon built for 50 while the pianist plays on a crappy upright piano (and on an empty stomach).

[@believeachieve2847]

Too slow but awesome either way

[@ScruffyTubbles]

Scott Joplin says 'Not Too Fast' - By which people have suggested 72 max.

[@believeachieve2847]

@@ScruffyTubbles gotcha, are you talking on the metronome?

[@ScruffyTubbles]

@@believeachieve2847 Yes.

[@believeachieve2847]

@@ScruffyTubbles gotcha

[@mrkip1950]

Is it me or is that piano out of tune?

[@paolodiamante1884]

Could be you phone not able to give back to you the right sound? From Roma Italia

[@michaeledwardharris]

Perfect!

[@nathanpgraf]

I wish that you would do a piano version of The Thunderer by John Philip Sousa.