Peacherine Rag (1901) - Scott Joplin (With Score / Sheet Music)

"Peacherine" would become Scott Joplin's first solo rag released after the benchmark Maple Leaf Rag from 18 months prior, displaying the compositional variety that he would strive for and improve upon from year to year. (Not to say he was not composing, because there is evidence that he had already premiered his mini-ballet "The Ragtime Dance" as early as 1900 in Sedalia.)

"Peacherine" is a happy rag with a definitive bounce to it from the start, containing some Sedalia influences as well, possibly even a little bit of Arthur Marshall here and there. The smoother trio has some elements in it that foreshadow blues playing a decade or more later, including a neat little triplet figure and near-walking bass line. It was so engaging that Percy Wenrich effectively lifted the entire section for his trio in "The Smiler." The bounce returns in the elegantly simple final section. And incidentally enough, the word "peacherine" was actually contrived for the rag title, and is not referring to the cross between a peach and a tangerine or nectarine, a concept that would not come into existence until decades later.
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"Peacherine Rag" - Classic Piano Rag - Pattern: Intro A A B B A Trio Trio D D
Music by Scott Joplin, Published by John Stark & Son in 1901
Cover Artist(s) for Both: Unknown

Music description provided & written by Bill Edwards, learn more about it here:

Music performed by Guido Nielsen with his album "Scott Joplin: The Complete Works (Rags, Marches, Waltzes & Songs)"

℗ 2000 Basta Audio-Visuals
Producer: Piet Schreuders
Music Publisher: Basta Music
Performer: Guido Nielsen

[Natt_piano]

One of my favorite songs to play and listen to. An absolute happy song and you gotta love that “blues-like” trio part. Thanks for posting this 😊

[wertherquartett]

One of my absolute favorites, too, though this performance is a little on the fast side for my liking. Still, MG’s adless videos are immensely appreciated.