Performed by Mark Pedigo Source Scott Joplin, "The Strenuous Life - A Ragtime Two Step", in Classic Piano Rags (New York: Dover Publications, Inc.), 95.
Arranged for violin / piano 1975 album.
Strenuous Life - Scott Joplin Ragtime Piano Tribute The Roaring Ragtime Channel - Rag Music - Piano Tribute - Rag Time - Ragtime Piano - 1920's Music.
Most people play this piece rather fast but to me the title suggests a certain tiredness after a hard day working in the fields, so I play it in a slower more restrained ...