In a message dated 4/3/2005 11:58:23 PM Pacific Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Don't forget the "inequal" if you play it! Without it there is no swing... :-)
Hi Arto, That sounds like fun, but regarding the inegales my understanding is Joplin wanted his Rags played straight, and "not too fast". There's even a piece from the period called "Don't Jazz Me Rag"; which of course means people were doing it. :) Joplin especially, was trying to make Ragtime respectable, and maybe he felt the jazzed eight notes smacked too much of saloon music. Musically though, the effect between the two styles is very different, and his music sounds more lyrical and beautiful without the "inegales" to my ear. I look forward to checking out your arrangement, thanks! James -- To get on or off this list see list information at http://www.cs.dartmouth.edu/~wbc/lute-admin/index.html
