The sheet music in the “swing” version based on Joplin’s piano roll can be downloaded (free) from Google Drive.
Time codes:
- 1:31 Change the time value of the melody notes
- 9:30 Syncopate the meter
- 16:20 Added embellishments
Please note: This new Maple Leaf Rag edition is based on a transcription of Joplin’s piano roll but edited in such a way as to make the embellishments more practical to play at a moderate to fast tempo.
Even though Maple Leaf Rag was written in 2/4 meter I prefer to play it in 4/4 meter, because (to me) the phrases arch best in 4/4.
Free public domain edition of original published score.
In these recordings, I use the harmonic pedal (only) in resonance half-position. The harmonic pedal was invented by Denis de la Rochefordière.
Performances
- As written in the published score: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KYnR1zl7kFg
- Part 1 Follow Score + Part 2 with embellishments: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_TEbZMfYsLo
- Fast tempo: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4z9MTFiBINE
- Medium tempo: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XpYRyLvTy2k
- Slow tempo: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1zPrX_hvedc
- Original performance in 2009: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8kcwQXapg9Q
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