The Rags Of Scott Joplin

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

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

Collection des ?uvres essentielles de Scott Joplin arrangées pour piano facile. / Classique / Partition /

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

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.

Description Scott Joplin: 18 Rags In Easier Versions A selection of 18 rags arranged for the beginner to intermediate pianist. Songlist Elite Syncopations Heliotrope Bouquet Kismet Rag Lily Queen Magnetic Rag Maple Leaf Rag Palm Leaf Rag Paragon Rag [Joplin, Scott] Pine Apple Rag Ragtime Dance Swipesy The Chrysanthemum The Easy Winners The Entertainer The Favourite The Nonpareil The Sycamore Weeping Willow

The Easy Winners was composed by Scott Joplin in 1901 and is said to be one of his favourite rags. In the current revival of Joplin's rags The Easy Winners enjoys a special popularity which it justly deserves. It has been skillfully arranged for Woodwind Quintet by Anthony Iannoccone.The score and individual parts are all included.

The talented Scott Joplin was a pioneer of the Piano Rag and he wrote some of the most popular and recognisable pieces in this genre. This is the first book of Joplin rags in collection spanning three volumes.

Expertly arranged by Colin Mawby Scott Joplin for Clarinet features five rags waltzes and marches from Joplin's lively catalogue. Joplin's ragtime music was to usher in the great New Orleans jazz boom of the early1900s so it's no surprise that the clarinet lends itself so well to this style of music. The arrangements are faithful to the original piano versions with the clarinet taking the melody and the piano providing Joplin’scharacteristic rhythmic accompaniment. The book comes with a separate 12-page clarinet part.

Scott Joplin was undoubtedly the master of ragtime and is today probably the best known of all jazz composers. His catchy rags have been used throughout the world as theme tunes and for television adverts with many being instantly recognisable. This album contains six of his greatest rags including The Entertainer Maple Leaf Rag and The Chrysanthemum. A separate piano accompaniment book is available for concert performances.

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

Scott Joplin's rags are twice the fun when played with a partner!Joplin Ragtime Duets features full-sounding intermediate-level arrangements for one Piano four hands.

A collection of Scott Joplin's three most popular rags?Maple Leaf Rag The Entertainer and Solace. Maurice Hinson has contributed his knowledge and expertise to create an edition that will help the pianist perform ragtime music in a stylistcially appropriate manner.