Just when I think I've heard every rendition of the maple leaf rag, the wizard Adam Swanson melts my freaking brain with the best version I've ever heard. This is some Tom Brier level magic. Truly excellent work.
This man is a genius! Those key changes are amazing; it’s bizarre to imagine that something like that was planned and rehearsed. Maybe he improvises every time he plays it.
Scott Joplin never said to play his rags slow. He said don't play them fast. There is a difference. He also put the playing speed of some of his pieces as allegro moderato ( moderately fast.)
@@GH-oi2jfApologize in advance...but as a lover of slot machines,the fast/slow,and slow/fast speed of the machines sound as with Super Mario is subliminal & is usually what makes for hasty decisions.
This rendition made me think of the Scott Joplin biopic, in which an opposing contestant kept asking, "What key are you in? What are you doin' wit' dem keys?"
I've been enjoying your music since you were a young boy! You are absolutely amazing. So happy for your success! You make so many people happy with your music.
I hated piano lessons so much when I was a kid that my mother finally gave up and let me quit. Today, I can't believe I was that foolish. What it would be to be able to play like that. Wow!
The more I listen to this amazing ragtime piece and more I feel gooseskin!!!!!! When a certain Keith Emerson played this music many years ago it was a success in the entire world, undoubtedly!! But with astonishing arrangements you make it wonderful, really!!!! Have you written them??? Fantastic result👏👏👏👏👏👌👌👌👌👌👌👍👍👍👍👍👍👍
As taken by the storm, I love the tempo! It really takes some focus and a good set of headphones to take it all in. The only negative is the acustics in the room, but I guess that piano stands where it stands. Anyway, bravo Sir!
For anybody interested, the keys are: Intro: 0, then 0, +3, +3, 0, +4, 0, +1, +7, +9, Ending: 0 - Turns out only six distinct keys. Pity that the third section the first time is 0 because I would prefer play it in literally any other key - I formed bad habits when learning it.
that is some great playing my friend. i envoy your style. i've been playing since i was 5, i'm 45, and you know what, if i played something, you probably wouldn't even knew that i played at all. lol i really really want to get into ragtime though...
The Rags should be played somewhere between allegretto and presto. Joann Castle used to play it too fast. The ideal tempo was on the Joshua Rifkin recordings in the Seventies although I thought his tempo was a tad too slow. This version very nice and I liked the harmonic changes. He added a little flavor to this Ragtime masterpiece.
Your key changes are brilliant!!!
Line from the piano cutting contest in the Scott Joplin biopic -- "Hey -- what key are you in? What are you doing with them keys?"
Just when I think I've heard every rendition of the maple leaf rag, the wizard Adam Swanson melts my freaking brain with the best version I've ever heard. This is some Tom Brier level magic. Truly excellent work.
This man is a genius! Those key changes are amazing; it’s bizarre to imagine that something like that was planned and rehearsed. Maybe he improvises every time he plays it.
Scott Joplin never said to play his rags slow. He said don't play them fast. There is a difference. He also put the playing speed of some of his pieces as allegro moderato ( moderately fast.)
Listening to old piano-rolls you can realize the ragtime-/jazz-pianists get faster and faster . Most of them waren't able to play in constant tempo .
The Maple Leaf Rag is marked “not fast.” Here, it is played too fast, in my opinion. This is the way it is often played in saloons.
@@GH-oi2jfApologize in advance...but as a lover of slot machines,the fast/slow,and slow/fast speed of the machines sound as with Super Mario is subliminal & is usually what makes for hasty decisions.
This rendition made me think of the Scott Joplin biopic, in which an opposing contestant kept asking, "What key are you in? What are you doin' wit' dem keys?"
Rich in innovative playing, chording and harmonies! Adam, you are one hell of an amazing, talented musician and pianist!!!
Wow! Your interpretation is so amazing
OMG that was just amazing!!!! And I've been playing Maple Leaf Rag for over 30 yrs.
This Kid Adam Swanson is an amazingly talented Pianist!
Wow, this is probably the best rendition I've ever heard, being a ragtime pianist myself I have to say Adam, absolutely amazing! Great job!!
... Kristen Mosca does an equally good job ... check out her ragtime piano too !!!
Robert Walters I think she was taught by Jonny May as well, i’m sure you’ve heard of him if you’ve heard of Kristen
@@rjwintl nah
I've been enjoying your music since you were a young boy! You are absolutely amazing. So happy for your success! You make so many people happy with your music.
Fantastic interpretation!
Well done mate. Beautiful arrangement. Well done.👍🏽 don’t think I have ever heard so many key changes in one piece. Loved it!
Pure pleasure! Thanks so much for sharing.
Ditto! Truly extraordinary virtuosity 👏
Adam....you are so good and you have a great smile. thank you !!
I've lost count on the modulations! Wow! Amazing job!
Amazing version‼️
Amazing! One of a kind performer.
You and music are a perfect combination
Great hand work! Great performance!
This is incredible! Adam should have a cutting contest with that Stephanie Trick gal.
I love listening to him play piano!
It just makes my day!
This is complete insanity. It's absolutely amazing. Bravo good sir.
Youre a genius
+Maria Angelica I AM
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Genius ?....
@@TheCommentsTrollStrikes no
Awesome job Adam
Did i really make this comment 5 years ago? Wow I'm getting old
Yikes, I'm back
You have an utterly insane level of talent - this is mind-boggingly good, everytime it modulates my jaw drops
i had a bad day but now i´m smiling!!! its phantastic!!!
Am amazing rendition of the Maple Leaf Rag (Scott Joplin).
I love it...good arrangement and my favorite Joplin rag too!
This should be the first hit on UA-cam for a Maple Leaf Rag search. Well done sir, well done. Bravo.
Good interpretation !! I have learned Maple Leaf Rag now (13 years)
I'm a very much of a critic of piano playing by people such as yourself...and
I LOVE IT!
I wish I had $1 for every person on youtube commenting that Joplin rags are played too fast.
True
bonus 50¢ for every comment that misinterprets Joplin's "not fast" statement. we could retire tomorrow.
actually SUPER TRUE. 7 years after btw
Listen to Joplin's own piano roll of the "Magnetic Rag"... it's VERY brisk
Amazing....thank you for sharing......talent above reproach ! !
I hated piano lessons so much when I was a kid that my mother finally gave up and let me quit. Today, I can't believe I was that foolish. What it would be to be able to play like that. Wow!
You should try again!
SUPER hott arrangement, Adam!!
Der Junge ist genial.
He's not even looking at the piano!! I give up, I'll never be this good!!
He's like angel!
I really enjoy watching your videos
nice job
very good! I enjoyed it. thank you.
I' sure that Scott Joplin loves how you play his masterpiece ! Thanks, Adam !!!
I'm pretty sure he wouldn't like the tempo
:-) made me smile- LOVE those key changes. thanks adam
Great Job!! like your twist on this !! And also thanks for Solving our "Mystery Song... Hello Frisco Hello!!"
Fabulous 😊
Sei un fenomeno : complimenti !!!
this song used to send chills all over my body,now it just makes me wanna cry,I LOOVE THIS SONG
he is very strong, he changed the key a lot of time
You english is very strong too!
You're really good!!
Omg.. this was legit...
You sound like you spent your whole life working on that piece
Good job!
LOL most jazz players are like that
The more I listen to this amazing ragtime piece and more I feel gooseskin!!!!!! When a certain Keith Emerson played this music many years ago it was a success in the entire world, undoubtedly!! But with astonishing arrangements you make it wonderful, really!!!! Have you written them??? Fantastic result👏👏👏👏👏👌👌👌👌👌👌👍👍👍👍👍👍👍
Love it! I've played the original over and over, when I owned a piano. >.< Hope I can purchase one soon. Great job!
amazing arrangement. bravo!
HOLY MOLY! Amazing... Bravo!!
Love it! Well done!
Oh my.... I adore you!! ❣
AMAZING
Very nice arrangement.
WTF!?! how is this even possible? This IS AMAZING
BEAUTIFUL !!!
Keep making folks happy Mr. Swanson.
I've heard a thousand versions, but I think this one takes the prize....
Well done sir!!!
As taken by the storm, I love the tempo! It really takes some focus and a good set of headphones to take it all in. The only negative is the acustics in the room, but I guess that piano stands where it stands. Anyway, bravo Sir!
oh my god...
I tried this composition so much times on piano...
and it is REALLY difficult!
you are amazing!
Awesome. Scott is smiling.
Great! Just great!
well, I don’t know how the pros say your suppose to play it but either way, I could listen to this EVERY day!
Scott Joplin would be proud of you
WOW TRULY THE RAGTIME MASTER
hey adam.....
that was awesome. miss Nicola knows nothing about making a song your own.....great job !!
this tempo is perfect. not very fast and not so slow either.
Wow. I thought Scott Joplin reborn was Joshua Rifkin, but your hands are better! Just incredible. I look forward to following your career.
Watch Tom Brier´s version.
DerPianoZocker Haha yeah :P
What a master of the keyboard...I can only see a great career for him in the future.
I can confirm this - I own the non-arranged sheet music.
Indeed Scott Joplin would be proud of you, "we who are alive and remain" are proud of you!
this is awesome
It should be played on the best piano available, unfortunately not many blacks had access to a grand piano in 1899!
For anybody interested, the keys are:
Intro: 0, then 0, +3, +3, 0, +4, 0, +1, +7, +9, Ending: 0 - Turns out only six distinct keys.
Pity that the third section the first time is 0 because I would prefer play it in literally any other key - I formed bad habits when learning it.
very good
WELL DONE, YOUNG MAN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
that is some great playing my friend. i envoy your style. i've been playing since i was 5, i'm 45, and you know what, if i played something, you probably wouldn't even knew that i played at all. lol i really really want to get into ragtime though...
It sure didn’t sound like that when I played that in my recital. Crazy good!
Totally Awesome!! :):)
Scott Joplin has the best classical music
Great!!!!!!
I greatly enjoyed this rendition, and I am glad we do not all play MLR (or any other composition) the same way.
Good job
Talent!
awesome
Awesome
Your room got great acoustics
I love it!! Perfect speed!! And I think I like the teeshirt, because it's like, you know, I think I'll just go play some Scott Joplin. Not pretext...
Love it
Badddasssssss!!! Heck yes.
Simply a genius
BTW, I doubt Joplin would really hate him, however much he might disliket hearing his music played at such a rushed pace.
The Rags should be played somewhere between allegretto and presto. Joann Castle used to play it too fast. The ideal tempo was on the Joshua Rifkin recordings in the Seventies although I thought his tempo was a tad too slow. This version very nice and I liked the harmonic changes. He added a little flavor to this Ragtime masterpiece.
Fab.
Superb😀