Scott Joplin: Scott Joplin Suite: Brass Ensemble: Score & Parts

Ten classic Scott Joplin Piano rags arranged for Classical Guitar by Jerry Willard. Arranged in standard notation and tablature these timeless tunes by the most famous of all ragtime composers soundabsolutely great on a Classical Guitar and to help you perform them perfectly the Download Card features recordings of each by Willard himself. Rising quickly to fame for his ragtime compositions andachieving acclaim as the 'King of Ragtime Writers' composer and multi-instrumentalist Scott Joplin wrote some of the greatest rags ever as well as some of the finest compositions of any style or genre. WithScott Joplin Favorites For Classical Guitar you can learn such rags as Maple Leaf Rag The Entertainer and Heliotrope Bouquet for the Classical Guitar. Suitable for intermediate to advancedplayers this book will keep you entertained for hours as you pore over the expertly composed rags that have become so ingrained in modern music. Born to a musical family in Texas in 1867 it becameimmediately obvious that Joplin was of exceptional talent. After learning a number of instruments and moving to Missouri his compositions brought him great fame and had a profound influence on othercomposers of the day and for over a century to come. Tunes like Cleopha Kismet Rag Pleasant Moments and The Strenuous Life all had a huge impact on the musical world turning this creative genius into ahousehold name.  Now accomplished guitarist Jerry Willard has compiled and arranged ten of Joplin's best tunes into this sheet music songbook letting you learn thesewonderful compositions for the Classical Guitar. As a bonus extra the included download card allows you to listen to Willard himself performing all ten songs that were specially recorded for this edition. This will allow

Suitable for Grades 5-6-African-American composer and pianist Scott Joplin achieved fame for his ragtime compositions and was dubbed the 'King of Ragtime Writers'. During his brief career he wrote 44 original ragtime pieces one ragtimeballet and two operas. One of his first pieces the 'Maple Leaf Rag' became ragtime's first and most influential hit and has been recognized as the archetypal rag.Scott Joplin Orange includes 5 greatpieces for Grade 5-6 solo Piano from the 'King of Ragtime Writers'. Contents: Chrysanthemum Elite syncopations Palm leaf rag Reflection rag and Rosebud march.

33 classic Joplin rags and dances for Piano. Among the titles included are such favourites as The Entertainer Maple Leaf Rag Fig Leaf Solace The Chrysanthemum Strenuous Life and Harmony Club Waltz.

Mixed Bag No. 5-’Joplin did for the rag what Chopin did for the mazurka’ it almost seems unnecessary to introduce the 'King of Ragtime Writers' Scott Joplin. During his brief career the African-American composer andpianist wrote 44 original ragtime pieces one ragtime ballet and two operas. One of his first pieces the 'Maple Leaf Rag' became ragtime's first and most influential hit and has been recognized as the archetypal rag.Asa composer Joplin refined ragtime elevating it above the low and unrefined form that lived in popular imagination. Joplin's ragtime expressed the intensity and energy of a modern urban America and rejuvenatedAmerican popular music. His work paved the way for the recognition of future African-American musicians and music styles such as novelty piano and jazz.As part of the Mixed Bag series Roger Cawkwell has arranged twoJoplin rags for Woodwind ensemble.

Alabama Dream George D. Barnarda Ragtime Nightmare Tom Turpinchopsticks Euphemia Allencotton Bolls Chas Huntercreole Belles J. Bodewalt Lampeheliotrope Bouquet Louis Chauvin/Scott Joplinjust AskMe Chas Hunterpossum And Taters Chas Hunterqueen Of Love Chas Hunterrag Medley No. 1 John W Boonerag Medley No. 2 John W Boonesure Fire Rag Henry Lodgethe St Louis Rag Tom Turpintickled ToDeath Chas Hunter forewordthe Latter Half Of The Nineteenth Century Was A Period Of Great Development In American Music. Ragtime Became Extremely Popular And It Dominated The Popular Music Of The Early TwentiethCentury. One Tends To Imagine That Scott Joplin Was The Only Ragtime Composer But There Were Many Others. The Recent Revival Of Ragtime Has Led To The Rediscovery Of Many Lost Compositions. The Manner In Which RagtimeDeveloped Is A Matter Of Conjecture. Some Suggest That The Catalyst Was 'Chopsticks' Which Was Written By A 16 - Year - Old English Girl Euphemia Allen. It Was Published In 1877 And Became An 'Overnight Success'. The TechniqueNeeded To Play It Is In Some Ways Similar To That Which Is Needed For Ragtime.ragtime Undoubtedly Has Afro-american Roots. The Great Ethno- Musicologist Trebor Jay Tichenor Has Written That The End Of The Civil War Gave BlackMusicians Much Greater Access To Keyboard Instruments And That This Was A Factor In Ragtime's Development. It Was However Preceded By Dances Known As 'Cakewalks'. They Became All The Rage And Were So Called Because Black CouplesWould Dress Up In Their Finest Clothes And Parade About Town - The Best Dressed Were Said To 'Take The Cake'. Needless To Say As Ragtime Developed Many Prudes Condemned It As The 'Music Of Satan' - One Recalls SimilarReactions To 'Rock And Roll'. Ragtime Achieved A Vitality And Spontaneity Which Transformed Popular Music. It Led To A Great Craze For 'Animal Dances' - The Foxtrot Is A

Edited by David A. Jasen-This volume brings together in one superbly produced playing edition all 38 of Scott Joplin's piano rags including his six collaborations. This folio will provide pianists everywhere with unlimited joy. Edited by David A. Jasen.

A complete new edition of the Scott Joplin rags with introduction by Max Morath.

Par JOPLIN SCOTT. Les caractéristiques de la série bibliothèque facile de clavier simplifié mélodies et accords pour les joueurs de clavier pour débutants. Avec une variété fantastique des styles et des artistes au choix, il est vraiment quelque chose à chaque goûts / Niveau : Facile / Rép International / Date parution : 2005-05-27/ Recueil / Clavier Electronique et Ligne Mélodique

Five of Scott Joplin's most popular rags made accessible here in easy yet satisfying arrangements. Includes chord symbols.