More, extremely rare, Fred Van Eps recordings from the 1950s.

[thereallyniceman]

Here are another two tracks from the album that Rainer Lanselle very kindly has offered to share with the Classic Banjo community.

 

The first track is entitled “Divertissement”, but I do not know the composer. I know that F. Sor did compose a piece entitled Divertissement, but this is not it… anyone help?

 

I don’t need to say that Van Eps plays it brilliantly… but he just does!

 

DIVERTISSEMENT played by Fred Van Eps

 

The second track is an absolutely superb piece banjo playing from a player of any age, and for Van Eps at almost 80 years old, simply amazing.  His son, Robert’s piano accompaniment brings the piece to life to with some great “flourishes”. 

I have a copy of the manuscript arrangement by Fred Van Eps and have added this to the MUSIC LIBRARY.

I just love it and hope you will too.   :-)

St. LOUIS RAG played by Fred Van Eps

[Steve Harrison]

His playing of Divertissement reminds me a lot of that other late great octogenarian, Bill Ball. When heard FVE playing, I could imagine to myself that it was Bill playing....Steve.