[78-L] Treemonisha

[David Lennick]

You aren't thinking of James P. Johnson's YAMEKRAW, are you?

dl

On 4/4/2013 2:26 PM, Thomas Stern wrote:
>   I thought there was an LP on a small label of a *tentative* recreation of TREEMONISHA, perhaps in the 1960's, but can't recall
> any details at the moment.  Don't see anything on Folkways.  Might have been one of the small
> "ragtime" or jazz labels.  This would have been a "first" recording.  Anyone know the details?  Thanks.
> Best wishes, Thomas.
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: 78-l-bounces at klickitat.78online.com
> [mailto:78-l-bounces at klickitat.78online.com]On Behalf Of Sammy Jones
> Sent: Thursday, April 04, 2013 2:38 AM
> To: 78-l at klickitat.78online.com
> Subject: Re: [78-L] Treemonisha
>
>
> I read much of Rick Benjamin's liner notes (the 100-page booklet) last night
> on the New World website.  He writes that he's spent years studying period
> arranging and instrumentation techniques to prepare the restoration.  The
> versions from the '70s...well, sound like it!
>
> I ordered the CD tonight.  Very excited to hear it.
>
> I know Joplin made several piano rolls...any 78s or cylinders?
>
> Sammy
>
>> Yes, and it blows that one out of the water, historic-wise.  It comes with
>> an ENORMOUS 100-page booklet in a hard cover, detailing everything you
>> could possibly want to know about the work.  The performances on the old
>> recording are more vibrant and heartfelt, but the new one is more accurate
>> in performance style. I have both recordings.
>> http://www.amazon.com/Scott-Joplin-Paragon-Ragtime-Orchestra/dp/B005WUOWR0/
>> ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1364997507&sr=8-1&keywords=treemonisha
>>
>> Dave Weiner
>>
>> On 4/3/13 8:25 AM, "David Lennick"<dlennick at sympatico.ca>  wrote:
>>
>>> Different from the Deutsche Grammophon recording made in the 70s?
>>>
>>> dl
>>>
>>> On 4/3/2013 1:05 AM, Sammy Jones wrote:
>>>> Has anyone heard the Rick Benjamin reconstruction of Joplin's
>>>> Treemonisha?
>>>> The recording is available from New World.  I read a good bit of the
>>>> liner
>>>> notes tonight.  Interestingly for collectors of 78-era music, the score
>>>> has
>>>> been orchestrated using Eleven and Pno., the standard American theater
>>>> instrumentation of the early 20th century.
>>>>
>>>> I didn't know the thing had been finished!
>>>>
>>>> Sammy Jones
>>>>
>>>
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