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     • Despite the historical inaccuracy, the ebullient music is a perfect fit for Newman and Redford's mischievous scheming. As a result, the soundtrack is a #1 hit and renews interest in ragtime.
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   Why is the sting a ragtime movie?

   • Without a doubt one of the most memorable aspects of The Sting is the ragtime music. The story is set in 1936, by which time the Scott Joplin piano tunes that serve as its soundtrack—all written between 1902 and 1908—were no longer popular.

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   How did the sting change ragtime music?

   • The Sting can be credited with revitalising an entire genre of music and turning ragtime into a pop music phenomenon. Hamlisch won an Oscar for his soundtrack and his version of The Entertainer went to No1 on the Billboard chart, selling more than two million copies in America alone.

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   Who composed the music for 'the sting'?

   • Marvin Hamlisch produced soundtracks for the film The Sting acted by Paul Newman and Robert Redford in 1973. Many of the music pieces are by the ragtime composer Scott Joplin such as The Entertainer and The Easy Winners. Learn more.

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   What music is used in the end credits of 'the sting'?

   • The end credits of the movie use Joplin’s “The Rag-time Dance,” featuring a “stop-time” motif. “The Sting” primarily evokes the ’30s gangster movie vibes. However, two “Jazz Age-style” tunes crafted by Hamlisch chronologically resemble the time period of the movie, rather than Joplin’s compositions.

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   Marvin Hamlisch produced soundtracks for the film The Sting acted by Paul Newman and Robert Redford in 1973. Many of the music pieces are by the ragtime composer Scott Joplin such as The Entertainer and The Easy Winners. Learn more.

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   Apr 8, 2024 · In spite of the fact, ragtime was antiquated music, “The Sting” sparked a renewed interest. The soundtrack became the number-one album in the United States. Yes, really.

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   Jan 9, 2024 · In spite of the fact, ragtime was antiquated music, “The Sting” sparked a renewed interest. The soundtrack became the number-one album in the United States. Yes, really.

7. www.kurtfstone.com › 7 › behind-the-screen-the-stingBehind the Screen: "The Sting"

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   Sep 8, 2019 · Without a doubt one of the most memorable aspects of The Sting is the ragtime music. The story is set in 1936, by which time the Scott Joplin piano tunes that serve as its soundtrack—all written between 1902 and 1908—were no longer popular.

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   One achievement of The Sting is its memorable music; and the film is inseparable from the ragtime melodies of Scott Joplin, a composer who was apparently suggested by Hill’s young son.

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   According to Joplin scholar Edward A. Berlin, ragtime experienced a revival in the 1970s due to several events: a best-selling recording of Joplin rags on the classical Nonesuch Records label, along with a collection of his music issued by the New York Public Library; the first full staging of Joplin's opera Treemonisha; and a performance of ...

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    As a result, the soundtrack is a #1 hit and renews interest in ragtime. Hamlisch's adaptation of Joplin's " The Entertainer " - the movie's main theme - is also a #3 hit on the Hot 100. The soundtrack's reign comes on the heels of The Sting 's triumph at the Academy Awards, where it won seven Oscars, including Best Picture, Best Director, Best ...