drew droves of young people to the piano, and became an enduring classic of American music. That piece, “Maple Leaf Rag,” crowned Scott Joplin the “King of Ragtime Writers.” Born near ...

Maple Leaf Rag (Piano & Orchestra Version); Solace; Pleasant Moments; Heliotrope Bouquet (Stomp Version); Courtship (Based On Elite Syncopation); Cutting Contest / Maple Leaf Rag; Peacherine Rag; The ...

Dubbed the ‘King of Ragtime’, Scott Joplin (c.1867-1917 ... date and place of his birth are unknown), and grew up there. He studied the piano and later pursued music and piano studies at the George R.

Ragtime music was written down ... Listen to this audio clip of 'Maple Leaf Rag' by Scott Joplin played on the piano. Notice the steady beat played by the left hand and the syncopation in the ...