Description
This ragtime is said to be named after an acquaintance of Joplin's. Though less famous than his best-known rags, its melodic writing favors elegance over flash while still carrying his signature syncopated charm. At around three minutes, it also suits intermediate players getting used to the ragtime idiom. Even at its moderate tempo, it maintains a light forward momentum that keeps listeners engaged.
Ragtime pieces centered on Scott Joplin's syncopated rhythms — a lively American genre that helped pave the way for jazz.
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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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