[Dixielandjazz] Re: Rakhmaninov's prelude (and more)

[Arnold Day]

Dan...... a little information.
http://www.collectionscanada.ca/gramophone/m2-1008-e.html
Arn



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Subject: [Dixielandjazz] Re: Rakhmaninov's prelude (and more)


> There was an era when it was fashionable to  arrange a classical piece in
> ragtime, some say. I just noted on a great 2 CD  set I have, A Century Of
> Ragtime, 1897--1997, there is a piece  entitled Musical Massacre
apparently composed
> by Mimi Blais and  performed by Willie Eckstein in 1923 in Montreal. This
is
> Chopin's  Revolutionary Etude done up in ragtime, if you could believe it,
and
> something's happening here. The blurb states Eckstein is "the world's
> foremost  cinematic interpreter" (whatever that is) and that he astounded
all with
> his  flawless technique and ability to create brilliant ragtime
arrangements
> based  upon classical themes. Anyone ever hear of this guy? He sure plays
damned
> good.
>
> Dan (piano fingers)  Spink
>
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