Pineapple Rag - Scott Joplin

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[liam_c]

It seems like literally every Joplin rag is a banger. Dude was insanely talented

[libertyann]

Great to see the art of ragtime still living on! She's great!

[nolkm]

My grandpa would play this whenever I went to the house. Miss him soo much!

[jeffreyharper]

You are without a doubt an American sweetheart of Ragtime. Thank you for keeping the music style alive.

[slacker]

the piano sounds great for this period music.
i feel like i'm in a saloon.

[williamheyman]

So I am 81 years old and have Scott Joplin on piano rolls. Gone to the Sacramento Jazz Jubilee, been to New Orleans, knew the founder of the Preservation Hall (that's the new one - there was an old one) and heard quite a few ragtime piano players. This girl is among the best! We should all thank her parents for bringing forth this amazing talent. And I have heard her do other things so this is not some fly-by-night review. She is blessed. Maybe a little young for the world, but she will be. She will be.

[Somethingisntright]

Hey Kristen, I was classically trained in piano when I was a kid. I stopped playing for many years. I always said if I took piano back-up I would play rags exclusively...well, here I am many years later playing rags and loving it! Thanks for the inspiration.

[richardvilseck]

This has always been my favorite Scott Joplin song. It is SO nice to see people keeping this music alive.

[grumpy]

Too fast, too slow, just right, who cares, to me this is just brilliant.Three minutes of pure entertainment.

[bobsmith]

Honestly, I like the speed as played in the video. To all those people saying "it's too fast", I think it's kind of boring when played much slower than this. When Joplin said 'not fast' on the sheet music, it was pointed towards the people that would play it at ridiculously fast speeds just to show off.

[les]

Hi Kristen. Very good job. I've played this piece for 45 years, and you nailed it, my friend. Peace.

[roberttaylor]

When i am low your fantatic and energetic playing wafts away my 75 year -old lonely blues. Thank you! Tony

[PeopleCanFly]

I was surprised how relatively easy was this piece to learn, well, except the last section which is quite hard to figure out, still learning. Your interpretation is great Kristen!

[leecampbell]

WOW ! No doubt Scott Joplin is proud of you, Kristen ! Please keep playing for as long as you want to . You have a gift . Please share the results of your efforts with the rest of the world !

[frozenyogurtblue]

This is great!!!

Everyone: it’s too fast, it’s perfect, it’s too slow
Me: g n o m e s

[pianiverse]

My favorite of Scott 😮 you just ruled it Scott would be proud of you miss!!! Praise the Queen of ragtime🫡

[simonwass]

Excellent, sounds perfect. Your piano is just what ragtime should be played on.

[NickJay]

Awesome rendition, Kristen. I love listening to Scott Joplin, especially when I can watch the pianist, too. Good job.

[PRR]

I am delighted by Kristen's knowledge of the keyboard as much as her playing. She is not only practiced, but knows where the precise sounds she strives to elicit come from. This is a love of the instrument as well as the music.

[vybor]

My favourite Joplin rag... thanks for the wonderful performance!