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Buzzer Rag (1909)

Composer:	Aufderheide  (1888-1972)	Suppliers:
Editor:	Geoff Grainger	Sextet:	Descant/Treble/Tenor/Tenor/Bass/Great Bass(Bass)
Publisher:	Ditty Box Enterprises	Publication:	DBE 081
Audio:	Audio file information

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Length: approx. 2 ½ mins. Sounds best with treble and bass doubled.
It is not known whether the composer really had a circular saw, such as shown on the cover of the original sheet music, in mind when she wrote Buzzer Rag but nonetheless it certainly buzzes and sizzles along - a piece to bring smoking red-hot fingers even when performed "not slow" as required. The descant has a great time of it whilst the treble and 1st tenor have to tongue meticulously to obtain the desired result. A fine rag and a great composition!
A tempo of 90 crotchets/min. is suggested.
Buzzer Rag was published by J.H. Aufderheide & Co., Indianapolis, Indiana, USA.
There are also quartet and descant solo versions of this item.

"Buzzer Rag (1909)" has been recorded by:
 Various Artists on "Pianola Ragtime: Early Piano Jazz and Ragtime Played on Pianola Rolls: Vol. 2" CD(s) & MP3 Album(s)
 Chrysanthemum Ragtime Band on "Preserves, Vol. 1" 
 Virginia Eskin on "Fluffy Ruffle Girls: Women in Ragtime"