Description
Published in 1903, this ragtime is a collaboration between Scott Joplin and Scott Hayden. Energetic rhythms drive the piece from start to finish, creating a lively atmosphere. A steady left-hand bass pattern supports lighter figuration in the right hand, making rhythmic precision central to the performance.
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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