[78-L] Treemonisha

[David Weiner]

There was a Smithsonian LP from the early 70s, CLASSIC RAGS& RAGTIME
SONGS, that had nearly an album side of TREEMONISHA scenes and songs - big
booklet, nicely done.  Here's a copy on eBiy -

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Sealed-75-SMITHSONIAN-Ragtime-LP-GATEFOLD-JOPLIN-Bl
ake-/270475730346?pt=Music_on_Vinyl&hash=item3ef99c1daa

Dave Weiner


On 4/4/13 3:20 PM, "David Lennick" <dlennick at sympatico.ca> wrote:

>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/B005WUOW
>>>R0/
>>> 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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