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St. Augustine Rag - MLE 78
By William Ruthenberg 2023
 
S A T B
 
 
“It sure is a toe tapper, and we get a lot of response from it. I guess people don’t expect that kind of music coming from recorders.”
-- Bill Ruthenberg

 
 
This Members’ Library Edition is made possible by a generous donation from The Hole in the Wall Gang, a “manically eclectic” (but mainly early music) group based in the Washington, DC, area. The current members dedicate this piece to their friend, mentor, perpetrator, and first leader, Suzana Cooper.
 
 
 
Recorders playing ragtime is a lot of fun! Peaking in popularity in the 20 years between 1890 and 1910, its distinctive chromatics and syncopated rhythms elevate the spirit and keep our recorder fingers nimble.
 — Glen Shannon

Sound files:
All parts except soprano (you play soprano)
All parts except alto (you play alto)
All parts except tenor (you play tenor)
All parts except bass (you play bass)
 
 
 
No. of Recorder Parts:
4
Difficulty:
Moderate
Occasion:
Any
Libraries:
Members' Library Editions, Play-alongs
Date Added:
05/25/2023
Style:
Social/Casual, Fast/Up-tempo, Tonal/Melodic, Ragtime/Jazz/Blues, Recorded Accompaniment