From Scott Joplin to Super Mario Bros.: Making Old-Time Piano New Again
From: Rebecca Sheir
Length: 03:48
Ragtime is undergoing a resurgence, at the talented hands of a self-taught pianist in Alexandria, Virginia. As Rebecca Sheir reports, Martin Spitznagel's latest CD combines classic ragtime tunes, original compositions and some rather unexpected melodies...
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Piece Description
Ragtime is undergoing a resurgence, at the talented hands of a self-taught pianist in Alexandria, Virginia. As Rebecca Sheir reports, Martin Spitznagel's latest CD combines classic ragtime tunes, original compositions and some rather unexpected melodies...
Broadcast History
A longer version of this story originally aired on WAMU 88.5's "Metro Connection," 11/11/11.
Intro and Outro
INTRO: OUTRO:Rebecca Sheir is the host of "Metro Connection" on W-A-M-U 88-5 in Washington, D-C.
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