The New Ragtime Guitar
David Laibman and Eric Schoenberg

Recorded in 1971, The New Ragtime Guitar represented a new instrumental take on ragtime piano music. While many guitar players had incorporated ragtime pieces into their style, the limitations of a single guitar prevented a faithful recreation of the music originally written for, and performed by, a full piano keyboard. When fellow guitar player Dave Von Ronk suggested that the rags be split into parts for two guitars, Laibman and Schoenberg were able to capture the spirit and preserve the essence of the original piano rags. The liner notes provide further insight into the obstacles the artists faced translating the original piano music into vehicles for a pair of six- string guitars.
Track Listing
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Maple Leaf Rag | David Laibman and Eric Schoenberg | 2:58 | |
102
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Hot Chocolate Rag | David Laibman and Eric Schoenberg | 2:46 | |
103
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Stoptime Rag | David Laibman and Eric Schoenberg | 3:07 | |
104
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Red Carpet Rag | David Laibman and Eric Schoenberg | 4:15 | |
105
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Ragtime Oriole | David Laibman and Eric Schoenberg | 2:45 | |
106
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Wedding of the Painted Dolls | David Laibman and Eric Schoenberg | 2:53 | |
201
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Kitten on the Keys | David Laibman and Eric Schoenberg | 3:46 | |
202
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At a Georgia Camp Meeting | David Laibman and Eric Schoenberg | 1:47 | |
203
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Temptation Rag | David Laibman and Eric Schoenberg | 3:15 | |
204
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Eccentricity | David Laibman and Eric Schoenberg | 2:37 | |
205
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Dill Pickle Rag | David Laibman and Eric Schoenberg | 2:46 |