Elite Syncopations: Favorites from the Ragtime Era Classical Rivermont catalogue number: BSW-2268 (CD)

Rivermont catalogue number: BSW-2268 (CD) / BLV-2268 (Vinyl)

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Shadow Waltz

Song of the Islands

Both selections are exemplars of the best orchestral ragtime

Elite Syncopations: Favorites from the Ragtime Era Classical Rivermont catalogue number: BSW-2268 (CD)Ragtime, the uniquely American syncopated musical style, captures the energy and romanticism of life during the late 19th and early 20th centuries. From the mid 1890s to the mid 1910s, thousands of performers, composers, and the public at large embraced ragtime. Orchestras, concert bands, and pianists all performed the musical sensations of the day alongside works by classical composers, producing a melting pot of musical creativity. On this, the