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Syncopated Musings is more than a tribute; it is a musical argument for the enduring complexity of Scott Joplin. Marilyn Nonken’s performance invites listeners to hear these familiar melodies as profound "musings" on the American experience, proving that ragtime’s syncopation is as much about the heart as it is about the beat. download-syncopated-musings-joplin-marilyn-nonken-rar
: 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. Note: While I can provide this analysis of
: While the "syncopated" nature of the music is the focus, Nonken balances the persistent "oom-pah" bass with a lyrical, almost rubato-like flexibility in the right-hand melodies. : Nonken treats pieces like "The Maple Leaf
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.