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We cannot be certain when Scott Joplin was born, but our best information seems to suggest either 1867 or 1868 in Texas. Scott Joplin was born as the son of a slave into a society that had just been freed from slavery. The America he grew up in offered few choices for a black man, and even though black musicians were often seen in entertainment venues, they were not regarded as serious composers. Scott Joplin showed musical talent at an early age, encouraged by a musical family. By 1894 Scott Joplin had settled in Sedalia, Missouri, where he taught, organised one of his many bands, played in clubs and had his second ever piece published. This composition, a ragtime entitled Maple Leaf Rag, became a hit in America as well as Europe. This was followed a few years later by The Entertainer, another well known Scott Joplin composition which was made famous in more recent times by its use in the the film The Sting. A record was released in the UK with a song called Treat Me Gently on the B side which seemed to be incidental music from The Sting. In fact this was part of a slow march that Scott Joplin had written entitled Solace. With his newfound popularity, Scott Joplin started to travel and began focusing more on his ambition to be regarded as a serious composer. As a consequence he wrote a “serious” opera, Treemonisha, , the first ever grand opera to be composed by an African-American. On its premier it was badly received, probably being ahead of its time. | |
By the time of his death on the 1st of April 1917, Scott Joplin's music had sadly faded from popularity, but was to have a revival 50 years later. Its popularity is undiminished to this day. Even though there are other ragtime composers, Joplin can easily be
regarded as the King of Ragtime, having done more than anyone else to
popularise this musical genre. The term rag-time was probably born out
of the fact that the music had “ragged time”, i.e. the right hand used
many syncopated rhythms. |
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Many scholars argue whether Scott Joplin is a “serious” composer or represents jazz, but this debate totally misses the point. Some people point to the fact that ragtimes have no improvisation, are completely written out and often follow the form of European marching band music. But on the other hand the rhythms of ragtime are very much inspired by the African continent, relying heavily on syncopation and the melodies certainly have little in common with European classical music. So like jazz, ragtime is the result of the meeting of European harmony, form and instruments with African rhythm, melody and sensibility. All in all Scott Joplin produced some 60 compositions - a life's work for any inspiring pianist to learn. |
Song Title | Arrangements | Image |
A Breeze From Alabama | 10 Piano |
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Antoinette | 3 Piano |
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Bethena | 1 Piano |
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Bethena, Ragtime Waltz | 5 Piano |
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Binks' Waltz | 1 Piano |
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Cleopha | 4 Piano, Guitar TAB |
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Combination March | 1 Piano |
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Easy Winners for Woodwind Ensemble - Clarinets | 5 Woodwind Ensemble, Clarinet |
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Easy Winners for Woodwind Ensemble - Mixed Instruments | 8 Woodwind Ensemble, Clarinet |
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Elite Syncopations | 5 Piano |
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Eugenia | 1 Piano |
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Euphonic Sounds | 1 Piano |
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Felicity Rag | 1 Piano |
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Fig Leaf Rag | 3 Piano |
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Fig Leaf Rag - Woodwind Ensemble | 5 Woodwind Ensemble, Flute |
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Harmony Club Waltz | 1 Piano |
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Heliotrope Bouquet | 5 Piano, Guitar TAB |
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It's Ragtime! (Medley) | 3 Vocal, SAB, SATB |
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Kismet Rag | 2 Piano, Guitar TAB |
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Magnetic Rag | 6 Piano, Flute, Instrumental Solo |
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Maple Leaf Bossa | 1 Piano |
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Maple Leaf Rag | 22 Piano, Guitar TAB, Banjo, Lead Sheet, Ukulele |
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Maple Leaf Rag for Woodwind Ensemble | 6 Woodwind Ensemble, Flute, Oboe, Clarinet, Bassoon |
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Maple Leaf Rag for Woodwind Ensemble - Clarinets | 5 Woodwind Ensemble, Clarinet |
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Maple Leaf Rag for Woodwind Ensemble - Saxophones | 5 Woodwind Ensemble, Alto Saxophone, Tenor Saxophone, Baritone Saxophone |
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March Majestic | 1 Piano |
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Miscellaneous Band Packs | 57 Woodwind Solo, Brass Solo |
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Original Rags | 5 Piano, Flute, Instrumental Solo, Woodwind Solo |
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Palm Leaf Rag | 1 Piano |
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Paragon Rag | 1 Piano |
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Peacherine Rag | 6 Piano, Ukulele |
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Peacherine Rag - Brass Ensemble | 6 Brass Ensemble, Trumpet, Trombone, Tuba |
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Pine Apple Rag | 6 Piano, Ukulele |
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Pleasant Moments | 5 Piano, Guitar TAB |
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Ragtime Dance | 1 Ensembles Misc |
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Reflection Rag | 1 Piano |
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Scott Joplin's New Rag | 1 Piano |
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Search-Light Rag | 1 Piano |
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Solace (Scott Joplin) | 2 Piano |
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Solace, A Mexican Serenade | 3 Piano, Clarinet |
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Something Doing | 3 Piano, Guitar TAB |
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Stoptime Rag | 1 Piano |
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Sunflower Slow Drag | 1 Guitar TAB |
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Swipesy | 2 Piano |
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Swipesy Cakewalk | 1 Ukulele |
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The Augustan Club Waltz | 2 Piano |
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The Cascades | 6 Piano |
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The Chrysanthemum | 3 Piano |
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The Crush Collision March | 1 Piano |
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The Easy Winner | 1 Ensembles Misc |
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The Easy Winners | 14 Piano, Ukulele |
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The Entertainer (Scott Joplin - The Sting) | 42 Piano, Alto Saxophone, Guitar TAB, Percussion, Lead Sheet, Guitar, PVG, Vocal, Ukulele, Ensembles Misc, Concert Band |
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The Entertainer - Brass Ensemble | 5 Brass Ensemble, Trombone |
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The Entertainer for Percussion Ensemble | 5 Percussion Ensemble, Percussion |
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The Entertainer - Woodwind Ensemble (Frank Sacci) | 24 Woodwind Ensemble, Flute, Oboe, Clarinet, Bassoon, Alto Saxophone, Tenor Saxophone, Baritone Saxophone |
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The Entertainer - Woodwind Ensemble - 3 Clarinets (Frank J. Halferty) | 4 Woodwind Ensemble, Clarinet |
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The Entertainer - Woodwind Ensemble - 3 Flutes | 4 Woodwind Ensemble, Flute |
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The Entertainer - Woodwind Ensemble - 4 Flutes | 5 Woodwind Ensemble, Flute |
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The Entertainer - Woodwind Ensemble - Flute and Piano Accompaniment (Frank J. Halferty) | 2 Woodwind Ensemble, Piano, Flute |
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The Nonpareil | 1 Piano |
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The Ragtime Dance | 2 Piano |
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The Rose-bud March | 1 Piano |
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The Strenuous Life | 5 Piano, Guitar TAB, Ensembles Misc |
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The Sycamore | 1 Piano |
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Theme from 'Gladiolus Rag' | 1 Piano |
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Wall Street Rag (1909) | 2 Piano |
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Weeping Willow Rag | 4 Piano, Guitar TAB |
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