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Solace – A Mexican Serenade

The transition from late-nineteenth-century ragtime to the sophisticated “Mexican” serenades of the early twentieth century represents a pivotal moment in American music history. Scott Joplin, universally acclaimed as the “King of Ragtime,” sought to elevate the genre into the realm…

Maple Leaf Rag

A close-up photograph of hands playing a vintage upright piano. Open on the music stand under a warm lamp is an aged edition of the sheet music for Scott Joplin's "Maple Leaf Rag,"

The Maple Leaf Rag is Scott Joplin’s most famous composition and the archetype of classic ragtime. Published in 1899, it is an advanced piano solo in A-flat Major known for its athletic left-hand stride patterns, rich syncopation, and four distinct…

The Entertainer

Scott Joplin plays “The Entertainer” on upright piano as dancers fill an elegant early-1900s ballroom, warm chandelier light

There are few piano pieces that conjure such immediate recognition and toe-tapping joy as Scott Joplin’s “The Entertainer.” Whether heard on the radio, in old-time movie soundtracks, or through generations of piano students tapping it out on upright pianos, this…