Zez Confrey: Creator of the Novelty Rag

produced by David A. Jasen, 1937- (Folkways Records, 1976), 48 mins

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Field of Interest: World Music
Description: Composer of over one hundred pieces, Zez Confrey is remembered as inventor of the "novelty rag" and for his success in arranging and performing for the player piano. His early work presented here combines harmonies influenced by French Impressionist composers with the syncopations of ragtime.
Content Type: Music recording
Duration: 48 mins
Format: Audio
Sub Genre: Ragtime
Label: Folkways Records
Producer: David A. Jasen, 1937-
Release Date: 1976
Subject: World Music, American Music, Music & Performing Arts, American Studies, United States and Canada, Estados Unidos y Canadá, Estados Unidos e Canadá, United States
Keywords and Translated Subjects: Estados Unidos y Canadá, Estados Unidos e Canadá