Rag · C major · 2026
Amoretta
Andante amoroso
A tender rag, closer to a serenade than a dance, after Joplin's Solace and Bethena.
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The piece
A rag about love rather than a lively dance. Its models are Joplin’s two most tender pieces: Solace, a slow serenade, and Bethena, a bittersweet ragtime waltz. The melody is meant to be sung, and the slow tempo is part of the tenderness.
Its shape
Strains in C major that turn towards F, the warmer, more relaxed direction.
The recording
The recording is a rendered performance on a sampled piano.
The score
Download the PDFIt follows the recording. Click a bar to play from there.
