The album , performed by the acclaimed pianist Marilyn Nonken , represents a significant scholarly and artistic re-evaluation of the "King of Ragtime." Released on the Steinway & Sons label, this collection moves beyond the often-mechanical interpretations of ragtime to treat Joplin’s compositions with the gravity and nuance of Romantic-era piano literature. The Intellectual Approach to Ragtime
For decades, Joplin’s music was subject to "honky-tonk" stereotypes. Nonken’s recording contributes to the ongoing academic effort to solidify Joplin’s place in the pantheon of great American composers. By applying the same rigorous technique one would bring to Brahms or Debussy, she reveals the formal architecture of ragtime. download-syncopated-musings-joplin-marilyn-nonken-rar
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: Nonken treats pieces like "The Maple Leaf Rag" and "Solace" as serious "art songs" for the piano, focusing on the intricate counterpoint and harmonic sophistication that Joplin embedded in the scores. By applying the same rigorous technique one would