 Ragtime composer Scott Joplin in 1912 Image by Unknown authorUnknown author, via Wikimedia Commons. Licensed Public domain |
Scott JoplinScott Joplin Scott Joplin American composer and pianist (1868–1917) For the film, see Scott Joplin (film). For the painting, see Scott Joplin (painting). 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 (original version of "The Ragtime Dance", 1899/1902), and two operas. One of his first and most popular pieces, the "Maple Leaf Rag", became the genre's first and most influential hit, later being recognized as the quintessential rag.[3] Joplin considered ragtime to be a form of classical music meant to be played in concert halls and largely disdained the performance of ragtime as honky tonk music most common… (Source: Wikipedia)
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