Ragtime
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Ragtime, also spelled rag-time or rag time, is a musical style noted for its syncopated or "ragged" rhythm. It originated in African American communities in the late 19th century and was propelled to
Cover for "La Pas Ma La" sheet music (1895). Words and music by Ernest Hogan.
Scott Joplin, considered the "King of Ragtime" (1912)
Joseph Lamb's 1916 "The Top Liner Rag"
The keys of this player piano from 1885 are controlled by musical information in the center piano roll.
Scott Joplin
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Scott Joplin was an American composer and pianist. Dubbed the "King of Ragtime", he composed more than 40 ragtime pieces, one ragtime ballet, and two operas. One of his first and most popular pieces,
Scott Joplin House in St. Louis, Missouri
Cover of Scott Joplin's 1905 work "Bethena"; the woman on the cover may be Joplin's second wife, Freddie Alexander
Front cover of the "Wall Street Rag" (1909) sheet music