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Concert Waltz, ”Bethena” Scott Joplin

A charming, beautiful piece, might be among the best of Ragtime Waltzes, in my opinion, a masterpiece, perhaps Joplins best waltz.
Many thanks to budo, who was telling me about Joplin’s Concert Waltzes 

The piece combines two different styles of music, the classical waltz and the rag. Was forgotten and It was rediscovered in the 1970’s.

Enjoy!

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Well played, Stig ! With a good speed.

Yes, Bethena is a great piece.

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Re: Concert Waltz, ”Bethena” Scott Joplin

Amaryllis wrote:

Well played, Stig ! With a good speed.

Yes, Bethena is a great piece.

Thank you, Will for your kindness. I was thinking about the speed, and thought a concert waltz can not be played too fast (although partly a rag time) 

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Re: Concert Waltz, ”Bethena” Scott Joplin

beautiful performance of this classic piece.  it makes me want to dig out my old Scott Joplin volume and try some of his tunes again.

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Pianoteqenthusiast wrote:
Amaryllis wrote:

Well played, Stig ! With a good speed.

Yes, Bethena is a great piece.

Thank you, Will for your kindness. I was thinking about the speed, and thought a concert waltz can not be played too fast (although partly a rag time) 

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Stig, I jusr say what I feel (in a world full of many liars) Most of the Bethena versions are around this tempo. Keep playing stig, it's good for health

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Re: Concert Waltz, ”Bethena” Scott Joplin

budo wrote:

beautiful performance of this classic piece.  it makes me want to dig out my old Scott Joplin volume and try some of his tunes again.


Thanks for your kind words about my performance, budo. Now I got the courage to try to play another Joplin Ragtime Waltz:  ”Pleasant Moments”.

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