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Rialto Ripples (Rag) by Will Donaldson and George Gershwin (1898-1937). For solo piano. Masterworks; Piano Solo - Popular Sheet; Solo. Standards, Ragtime and 20th Century. SMP Level 7 (Late Intermediate). Single piece. 5 pages. Published by Alfred Music Publishing (AP.PS2142).

George Gershwin's 1917 novelty rag "Rialto Ripples" was his first published instrumental, and was a commercial success. It has all the hallmarks of Gershwin's piano style, with stride left hand patterns and ragtime syncopation typical of that era.

About SMP Level 7 (Late Intermediate)

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4 to 5-note chords in both hands and scales in octaves in both hands.

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4 star rating

Karen Bretz

Location: from Anchorage, AK

Difficulty Level:
Intermediate

August 17, 2009

Great rag, this edition has a few errors

Rialto Ripples is a great rag, but this edition has at least three errors of not notating natural signs. They are not difficult to figure out; they are just slightly annoying. I believe that the version in www.sheetmusicplus.com/title/Library-Of-Piano-Favorites/3603604 has the correct notes.

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3 star rating

Wade Meyers

Location: from

Difficulty Level:
Intermediate

November 26, 2008

Fun Piece - Not the Best Edition

This is a fun piece and the edition does not seem to have errors; however, it was slightly inconvenient for me as the middle page of the piece is not connected, but is a loose leaf inside the cover that makes up the first and last pages. Overall, it got...

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5 star rating

Anonymous

Location: from Prescott, Az

Difficulty Level:
Intermediate

December 6, 2007

Rialto Ripples a lot of fun

A great novelty rag by Gershwin. Really fun to play.

10 of 19 people found this review helpful.

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5 star rating

Anonymous

Location: from

Difficulty Level:
Intermediate

March 14, 2007

This ear-wig will keep you at the piano

Pleasant ragtime with built-in drive

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5 star rating

Scott

Location: from Texas

Difficulty Level:
Intermediate/advanced

February 19, 2004

Great Rag by Gershwin

This was one of Gershwin's first songs. It is a great rag, easily up there with the best of Joplin.

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