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Scott Joplin (November 24, 1868 – April 1, 1917) was an American composer and pianist. Dubbed the "King of Ragtime ", [1] he composed more than 40 ragtime pieces, [2] one ragtime ballet, and two operas.
Scott Joplin (born 1867/68, Texas, U.S.—died April 1, 1917, New York City, New York) was an American composer and pianist who became known as the “king of ragtime” at the turn of the 20th century. After his death, his contributions to American music were recognized with a Pulitzer Prize.
Apr 2, 2014 · Best Known For: Viewed as the "King of Ragtime," Scott Joplin was the foremost composer of the genre in the early 20th century, known for works like "The Maple Leaf Rag" and "The Entertainer ...
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Scott Joplin was the most sophisticated and tasteful ragtime composer of the era. But he aspired to more. His goal was to be a successful composer for the lyric stage and he continually worked toward this end.
May 11, 2021 · Since the revival of his music in the 1970s, history has remembered Scott Joplin as “the King of Ragtime”. His collection of rags is utterly identifiable, their sound joyously distinctive, and their complex bass patterns and sporadic syncopation still imitated by composers today.
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Feb 1, 2019 · Scott Joplin elevated ragtime, composed one of the first African-American operas and laid the groundwork for jazz.
Dubbed the ‘King of Ragtime’, Scott Joplin (c.1867-1917) was one of the most important and influential composers at the turn of the 20th century. The champion of ragtime was born in Texas in 1867, or 68 (the exact date and place of his birth are unknown), and grew up there.
Known during his lifetime as the “King of Ragtime Writers,” Scott Joplin was an African American musician and the foremost contributor to a “Missouri style” of ragtime music in the 1890s and early 1900s.
