Description
Published in 1902, this ragtime by Scott Joplin unfolds a refreshing theme evoking the mild air of the American South, as its title suggests. Joplin's characteristically neat syncopation runs throughout. With a substantial note count and length, it requires stamina to maintain a steady rhythmic feel across its several themes.
Ragtime pieces centered on Scott Joplin's syncopated rhythms — a lively American genre that helped pave the way for jazz.
Sheet Music
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About the Composer
Scott Joplin (1868-1917)
Scott Joplin was an African American composer born in Texas, known as the "King of Ragtime." Blending syncopated, buoyant rhythms with sophisticated harmony, he brought the genre to national prominence with the enormous success of "Maple Leaf Rag." This site includes 18 of his works, such as "The Entertainer" and "Elite Syncopations."
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