{"id":110275,"date":"2020-11-03T12:05:26","date_gmt":"2020-11-03T17:05:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/harpcolumn.com\/music\/?post_type=product&p=110275"},"modified":"2023-11-26T07:09:55","modified_gmt":"2023-11-26T12:09:55","slug":"strawberry-rag-from-american-suite-duo-version","status":"publish","type":"product","link":"https:\/\/harpcolumn.com\/music\/all-music\/artists\/willi-maerz\/strawberry-rag-from-american-suite-duo-version\/","title":{"rendered":"“Strawberry Rag” from ‘American Suite’ (duo version)"},"content":{"rendered":"

Notes from the composer<\/h3>\n

Ragtime is a style pioneered by Scott Joplin. And many new Ragtimes composed today still follow in the tradition of this outstanding American composer. This tradition is defined by catchy melodies, clearly structured harmonies, and, often, a surprising and humorous twist. One of Scott Joplin’s central tenets regarding ragtime tempo needs to be mentioned here: never play a ragtime fast!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Willi Maerz\u2019s \u201cStrawberry Rag\u201d from the American Suite<\/em> is for two pedal harps. Purchase the other three movements separately (“Pineapple Blues<\/a>,” “Sweet Cherry Waltz<\/a>,” and “Big Apple Swing<\/a>“) or the entire American Suite<\/em><\/a>. See also the quartet version<\/a>. Click here<\/a> to download free practice-along audio files for each part!<\/p>\n

This piece is available as a PDF download in the following combinations:<\/p>\n