The Easy Winners
by Scott Joplin
Small Ensemble - Sheet Music

Piano - SMP Level 8 (Early Advanced); NFMC Level: Difficult Class 2

SKU: AP.8064

Composed by Scott Joplin. Edited by Maurice Hinson. Masterworks; Piano Solo; Solo; Solo Small Ensembles. Alfred Masterwork Edition. Late Intermediate level piece for the Piano Solo event with the National Federation of Music Clubs (NFMC) Festivals Bulletin 2008-2009-2010. Masterwork; Romantic. Score. 8 pages. Alfred Music #00-8064. Published by Alfred Music (AP.8064).

ISBN 9780739024379. UPC: 038081059716. English.

This Ragtime Two Step was featured in the film The Sting in an orchestrated version and is among Joplin's happiest sounding rags. It is written in A-flat Major and D-flat Major, and in 2/4 time. The use of so many black keys actually makes this piece easier to play than others with simpler key signatures. The left hand is required to play in stride style, alternating bass notes and chords throughout the song, and the right hand plays in typical ragtime syncopation. This is Scott Joplin classic ragtime at its best! A Federation Festivals 2020-2024 selection.

About SMP Level 8 (Early Advanced)

4 and 5-note chords spanning more than an octave. Intricate rhythms and melodies.