@mc90604 Alan will be there on - Thursday/ Dec. 3 at 1:30am at Carnation Gardens as piano accompianist and Sunday/Dec. 5 at 10am. at Coke Corner. (keep checking)
Why is everyone giving this great performer a hard time? I agree with the one comment about if you can't hear the syncopation at his tempo listen faster. Joplin is dead!!! He composed a great piece with the Maple Leaf Rag. But face it. His time is over. I can appreciate this piece at the tempo is was written in and also the tempo this performer is playing it at. This guy is playing his ass off and doing a fantastic job. So cut him some slack you stuffy bastards!!!
Some people really need to lighten up.. I stop by to revisit this video from time to time, first to listen to Alan's version of the Maple Leaf Rag and 2nd to read the comments. Statements like "sounds better" and "tasteful" are all opinions. What you hear may not be tasteful or pleasing to me and I hear might not be pleasing or tasteful to you. In my opinion, the man took a great piece of music and made it his own. He plays it how he thinks it should sound. If you don't like move on.
That's not true! Alan is fantastic! I am really getting tired of telling people he can play slow but this is his style. And people love it! I am glad he doesn't follow your rules. haha :)
It's really just a matter of being stylistically incorrect. Scott Joplin, the composer specifically wrote on his sheet not to play his rags fast. It's the same reason why a classical pianist is not going to play one of Chopin's nocturnes fast. The composer didn't want that, and it sounds better and more tasteful at the correct tempo. Some people may like it this way, but they are probably not that familiar with Joplin and haven't realized that his pieces are much prettier at his tempos.
Thank you for your opinion but there is no law that requires any musician to do this. He is not showing off, but entertaining people at Disneyland and they love it!
No doubt whatsoever regarding his talent, which is exceptional, but this is fast beyond my comfort zone as a listener. At this speed, it becomes more about showmanship and less about musicality. (He obviously has plenty of both.) In contrast, Stephanie Trick, Adam Swanson, and several others get the tempo right, in my opinion.
Some people really need to lighten up.. I stop by to revisit this video from time to time, first to listen to Alan's version of the Maple Leaf Rag and 2nd to read the comments. Statements like "sounds better" and "tasteful" are all opinions. What you hear may not be tasteful or pleasing to me and I hear might not be pleasing or tasteful to you. In my opinion, the man took a great piece of music and made it his own. He plays it how he thinks it should sound. If you don't like move on.
Peachrine is so addicting getting ready to learn it
I am addicted to all of Alan's songs.
What a great performer! You can just tell the kids are loving him :D
God, the accuracy.
Thank you! It doesn't matter what negative thing they say,, he is amazing!
i appreciate your insight!
this is exellent playing
Oh man the speed was disturbing for what I’m used to. It was like listening to fur Elise at 1.5 speed
@mc90604 Alan will be there on - Thursday/ Dec. 3 at 1:30am at Carnation Gardens as piano accompianist and Sunday/Dec. 5 at 10am. at Coke Corner.
(keep checking)
love the kids kingdom hearts shirt at 0:47
@congressman92maxwell Young and old love him!
Peep the kid in the back with the Kingdom Hearts shirt. We see you...
Dang he plays Maple Leaf Rag freakin fast
Alan can play it slower but we love it at this tempo! :)
Thank you for your opinion but everyone is different.
Thank You. I am getting worn out from trying to explain to people. lol :)
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If you can't hear the syncopation at this speed then...listen faster or something.
Why is everyone giving this great performer a hard time? I agree with the one comment about if you can't hear the syncopation at his tempo listen faster. Joplin is dead!!! He composed a great piece with the Maple Leaf Rag. But face it. His time is over. I can appreciate this piece at the tempo is was written in and also the tempo this performer is playing it at. This guy is playing his ass off and doing a fantastic job. So cut him some slack you stuffy bastards!!!
Explanation: he is a Vulcan. Look at his ears.
Some people really need to lighten up.. I stop by to revisit this video from time to time, first to listen to Alan's version of the Maple Leaf Rag and 2nd to read the comments. Statements like "sounds better" and "tasteful" are all opinions. What you hear may not be tasteful or pleasing to me and I hear might not be pleasing or tasteful to you. In my opinion, the man took a great piece of music and made it his own. He plays it how he thinks it should sound. If you don't like move on.
That's not true! Alan is fantastic! I am really getting tired of telling people he can play slow but this is his style. And people love it!
I am glad he doesn't follow your rules. haha :)
I am familiar with these people. However, I still prefer Alan's music :)
It's really just a matter of being stylistically incorrect. Scott Joplin, the composer specifically wrote on his sheet not to play his rags fast. It's the same reason why a classical pianist is not going to play one of Chopin's nocturnes fast. The composer didn't want that, and it sounds better and more tasteful at the correct tempo. Some people may like it this way, but they are probably not that familiar with Joplin and haven't realized that his pieces are much prettier at his tempos.
Thank you for your opinion but there is no law that requires any musician to do this. He is not showing off, but entertaining people at Disneyland and they love it!
I am familiar with Joplin.
@Josh Roberts Alan does not have Vulcan ears. However he can make a Vulcan eyebrow. haha
Every ragtime video has people whining about the tempo. Even ones where the tempo is correct has people saying its too fast.
No doubt whatsoever regarding his talent, which is exceptional, but this is fast beyond my comfort zone as a listener. At this speed, it becomes more about showmanship and less about musicality. (He obviously has plenty of both.) In contrast, Stephanie Trick, Adam Swanson, and several others get the tempo right, in my opinion.
Impressive? Yes. Good? No. Those pieces are meant to be played waaaay slower.
Really good, but these rags were not meant to be played fast :L
Some people really need to lighten up.. I stop by to revisit this video from time to time, first to listen to Alan's version of the Maple Leaf Rag and 2nd to read the comments. Statements like "sounds better" and "tasteful" are all opinions. What you hear may not be tasteful or pleasing to me and I hear might not be pleasing or tasteful to you. In my opinion, the man took a great piece of music and made it his own. He plays it how he thinks it should sound. If you don't like move on.