Elite Syncopations: Favorites from the Ragtime Era Classical Song of the Islands

Song of the Islands

this all-new recording by pianist Richard Dowling features definitive performances of his complete piano works

Both selections are exemplars of the best orchestral ragtime

along with special guests Mike Davis (cornet)

Fidgety Feet

Elite Syncopations: Favorites from the Ragtime Era Classical Song of the IslandsRagtime, 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