This was played just like Scott Joplin would have wanted, fun fact, Because it was performed with style, while wearing a cool hat. 😎

Scott Joplin is one of the most gifted composers this ol' world has ever known. Mega thanks to you, Kristen, for keeping his music alive.

very heart warming to see a young person play this style of piano and play it so so well

I am 65 and played piano from the time I was 10. Not a lot of lessons but ad libbed a lot. I did learn some Scott Joplin...love that kind of music. My favorites are 12th street rag, maple leaf rag and pineapple rag. You are excellent and very talented. It takes me back. Thank you for bringing back some delightful memories. 🤗☺️🎹👍

I wish more people would play this kind of music!

You said that you became obsessed with ragtime since you heard it on Disneyland, I became obsessed when I stumbled across your channel. Now my parents are somehow trying to lock the piano😂

There is good reason they are classics, and how fortunate are we to have them delivered by your hands and heart.

Can I like this a million billion times?

Just one thing: you made something worth to watch! Four hours well spent!

The third section of a rag is called the Trio, because calling it the C-section would be too painful.

WOW what a beautiful performance, You see to many players try and play ragtime two fast, To hear it played the way that Scott Joplin intended it to be played Soooooo Cooooool 😎😎👏👏👏👍👍👍

The complexity of your playing blows my mind. Wow 🤩 👏

I love ragtime and love hearing you play. While I love your bloopers, shows how much work it takes to learn, when you do learn the piece, it is like watching your hands doing a graceful waltz on the keyboard...beautiful to watch and hear!

Not a Tik-Tok fan, so I’ll continue to follow you here, including receiving notifications about your uploads. Beautiful work, Kristen! And the hat suits you!

I've enjoyed listening to your videos over the years. Your technique keeps getting better. This "Elite Syncopations" was a highlight -- very well played and enriched with clever little interpolations. Hats off!

Oh perfect, I love this one, you’ve made my day.

I just learned how to play this song on guitar, fabulous. I love you and Scott Joplin

You still my favorite us player. Sory as you speak, as i"m french i always feel i miss a thing. But i love scott's musique , and prety girls so that"s always a pleasur a Kristen"s moment. To me ragtime is the hardest music so thanks a lot for all that work you play.

That was perfect without any mistake and perfect timing.

I don't care if it took four hours, you knocked that out so effortlessly. Truly amazing.

That was awesome! You performed this so precisely while still making is super fun. 👏

"It took me 4 hours to get a good take." That's how long it takes me to get a perfect take on Maple Leaf. This is much much harder, so kudos to you!

Just delightful! Thanks for sharing!

Bravo. This has always been one of my favorite Jopplin works, and you did it beautifully.

Speaking here as an old guy! who learned to play some of Joplin's rags when your age.... (and can STILL play some of them).. I think this is really really good. Delightful ! You are finding bits to additionally syncopate beyond what was written. Without overdoing it. Great touch. With musical humour, too! And the effect is really enjoyable. And as another commenter has said, I also believe you are playing just as Joplin would have intended. After watching this I sat down and (it's been years) - my fingers themselves remembered the first part and the last part. Now I just have to work on the middle again.

Girl you're great !! Thank you for the music!!

Joplin's music is so cheerful. We need more of that.

One of my favourite Joplin gems! Love it. I wish I could play it as well as you. :)

Excellent.I love this type of music.

Such a captivating opening, and you just keep up the lively feel so skillfully and artfully with that nice touch of dynamics. Many cheers!

That is just amazing.

Great playing! Made me happy! Thanks.

One of your best performances! Thank you.

I am very glad you invested the preparation! I had never heard this piece before and now I will remember yours! You did extremely well! I enjoyed it!

OMG.....Stunning....Thank you for sharing ....Love Scott Joplin

Once again I listened to and watched that piece of playing. ---and enjoyed it fully: The tune itself and your lighthanded way of playing it.

Bravo!! It was your best performances. The outtakes ultimately made for a stellar rendition. The final product was impressive.

You are so amazing! Your ability to memorize such long songs is a great talent. You play songs effortlessly! Thank you for blessing my day!

Great job these pieces really make me tingle

Played with jollity and character - captures the spirit of rag frequently lost. Terrific!

Awesome! I keep coming back for more.

excellent. always loved the finale at the end!

Thank you for sharing again your time and talent Kristen !!

Love it.....so happy that you have a new piece...outstanding Christmas stuff....WTF....lady, you kick major league ass in the piano.....most awesome !!

You play Joplin *very* well! Thank you for shaing your talent with us!

Wow AMAZING job!!! Ive never heard this song before. Sounded great!!! 🙂👍👍😎

This piece is so fun!

HECK YEAH! Scott Joplin music is the best. Thanks for uploading all this awesome music!!

An excellent version. Thank you.

Played perfectly and a great breezy ending to my day. Thanks for sharing your talent. I always love watching you play.

Very nice! You always know when ragtime is being played right: when it makes you feel like dancing!

Yasssssss, a good old fashioned classic! Sounds great as ever, keep up the amazing playing!

Great drive. Amazing left hand technique. When I was your age I too “discovered” ragtime and instantly fell in love with playing it. This brought back many fond memories. People love this music. You’ve got the touch!

Love this kind of music and she plays it so very well. God bless all here.

Great playing of great music, that always brings a smile. I love playing Joplin and I also listen to it while I work out. Not easy but fun! Thanks for posting this!

Such a skilled young lady! Thank you for continuing to share your talent with us!! :)

Wonderful !! Made me smile.

So excited to follow you on TikTok! Thanks for the great tunes :)

I just love this rendition of this piece, in my view it's exactly how it should be played! Thanks

Bright and very uplifting thanks

Love it! ....just love it.

You’re an awesome pianist. Love to hear you play!

That was an outstanding performance!

I just learned a basic version of the entertainer. I love scott joplin music. You are beyond wow...great job!!!

How great to see you back here. I, for one, have missed you and your extraordinary talent! 🎵 🎶

Hi Kristen. Big fan of yours here. I'm a music teacher been playing chopin, bach etc for years but recently became quite obsessed with ragtime. I love your interpretations you keep getting better. Fantastic work I love it👍👍

A-Mazing -Thank you for bring so much joy to us!!

It makes me go to good mood, it's fun, good rhythm :)

“You are my favorite” -Everyone

Probably one of the best vids of Elite I’ve seen. Great job!!!!

Absolutely wonderful!

Wow! That playing sounds just great.

Very nice job, nailed both the look and sound, then added style and flair!

This tickled my mind, in a Maple Leaf Rag kind of way. Bravo!

this was so good - thanks for sharing

I’ve been looking forward to your take on this killer ragtime tune. You did a great job here as always Kristen!

Beautiful interpretation!!!Congratulations Kristen !!! 👏👏👏👏👏👏

Wow! Thanks .. Scott Joplin was one of my mother's favorites. She used to do a dance to Joplin's music.

that is one good talent you have. Bring more please

Brilliant! Have been subscribed to your channel for years. Your content, performance, and skills are incredible. Awesome job!

People hear me play a simple version of "entertainer" and expect me to do stuff like this . Good lord that's tough stuff. Hats off

Excellent thank you!!

You're back! And with one of my favorites!

Dude yes, nicely done. Bring it back.

Woah! That's was good! One of my favorite Joplin rags as well.

YEAH! i was missing you playing scott joplin. excellent!!!

Excellent as usual !! Kristen is gifted !!

Scott's piece in 2021!!! Lit af !

Excellent work! Always my fav ragtime pianist💕and the sound quality on the video was AWESOME must have had the mic set up well

I absolutely love your recording set-up, the piano is so punchy and rich.

Just wonderful!

I’ve got a real good headphones but that’s the best sounding studio piano I’ve heard in my life so nicely tuned and tempered and you play well very well glad I stumbled across this tonight.

Nice contrast between the different strains! Bravo!!

Absolutely terrific !. Top draw playing !.

This is fire! Love it

Beautiful - in every way!

That was awesome Kristen.....thank you 🤗

I have played that one myself--but I couldn't have come up with that good a rendition if I'd tried for FORTY hours! Great job! (Good for you for memorizing, too.)

Great Job! It's great to see that people, these days, are appreciating and enjoying music, etc., from our past, so that it will be past down from generation to generation and will not be forgotten!

Thank you, my day just got better!