Antonio Martinez

Alternative title

Anvers: Ragtime pour L'âme Joueuse

Composer

Antonio Martinez

Publisher

Antonio Martinez

Genre

Jazz / Ragtime

Instrumentation

Piano

Scored for

Solo

Type of score

For a single performer

Key

C major

Duration

4'11"

Difficulty

Very difficult

Year of composition

2011

Description
This melody is the fifth destination in the collection of the series "Ragtime at the Red Light District." This piece occurs at Antwerp's Villa Tinto.

The main character in this piece is a 29-year old food critic that is visiting Belgium for the first time. This vacation was made possible as a birthday gift from many close friends and families. The main character began his journey by sampling some of Belgium's famous foods at the Hoboken District. He then proceeded to test the country's best vendor foods at kiosks nearby Butchers' Hall and even inside the city's famous Olympic Stadium.

During each food visit, the main character always had to carry his bottles of champagne and wine. Almost so often does the main character feel bubbly, but never to the point of intoxication. He is sober enough to power walk across town and toward Villa Tinto.

It is there where he does not think about food, but rather the gorgeous female workers that help run Villa Tinto. The women began organizing unofficial beer races as preparation for the traditional competition in November. It is here that the main character arouses the citizens of the street and enjoy an evening of exquisite parties and entertainment.

This piece has a format of 4AABBACCDDAA. Scott Joplin's "Elite Syncopations" and "Original Rags" were the basis for this piece. Also, influences from Johann Strauss are evident during the third section of this piece.

Upload date

24.05.2011