Scott Joplin - Piano Rags Volume 2 - Joshua Rifkin (1972) [Complete LP]

One Of Our Deleted Albums Series

Scott Joplin (1868-1917) was one of most influential composers of ragtime music for piano.

In 1971-72 Nonesuch Records released a series of albums featuring pianist Joshua Rifkin performing Scott Joplin compositions.

This is Volume 2 of that series, released in 1972, as Nonesuch Records catalogue number H-21764.

Following the renewed popularity of Scott Joplin's music after its use in the Paul Newman/Robert Redford movie The Sting in 1973, these Joshua Riflin records became popular sellers.

The individual albums in this Nonesuch Records series appear to have been deleted but these recordings are still available on a compilation CD: https://www.amazon.com/Piano-Rags-Rifkin/dp/B000005IYF/ref=sr_1_1?crid=22YL7OQ09151B

Track List:

1. Elite Syncopations 0:00
2. Eugenia 2:59
3. Leola 7:15
4. Rose Leaf Rag 11:23
5. Bethina 15:21
6. Paragon Rag 20:37
7. Solace 24:27
8. Pine Apple Rag 31:11

For more information on Scott Joplin:

https://www.britannica.com/biography/Scott-Joplin

https://www.biography.com/musician/scott-joplin

https://www.scottjoplin.org/joplin-biography.html

http://ragpiano.com/ragtime3.shtml

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scott_Joplin

For more information on Joshua Rifkin:

https://www.bu.edu/cfa/profile/joshua-rifkin/

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joshua_Rifkin