Joplin - Complete Rags for Piano (Schirmer's Library of Musical Classics) Vol. 2020
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| Rating | : | 4.37 (839 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0793567734 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 208 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2017-02-03 |
| Language | : | English |
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"School of Ragtime" by Scott Joplin.. From the Back CoverThroughout history, few musical crazes have hit with such impact, had such a heyday and lingered so hauntingly as ragtime. As ragtime authority David A. Ragtime arrived on the upswing of Tin Pan Alley, when the popularity of pianos in the home was reaching its peak and an endless stream of sheet music flowed out to meet the demand. 39 illustrations. In time the "Maple Leaf Rag" also became the most recorded composition on piano roll, with forty known versions.Most of Joplin's other rags were hits as well. Jasen. Introduction by David A. Many bear
42 of Joplin's most famous rags in one comprehensive collection, including: Bethena * The Easy Winners * The Entertainer * Eugenia * Maple Leaf Rag * Original Rags * Solace * Something Doing * and many more. To see other NFMC selections, click here.. American popular music at its classical best! This is a complete edition of these wonderful piano pieces, all newly engraved. (Piano)
"My son loves Scott Joplin ragtime" according to Darryl Hirschler. My son loves playing ragtime, and Scott Joplin is his favorite. He asked for this book for his birthday and he loves it. He's been tearing through it! Already I've heard three different rags being played in the house in the last couple of days, "The Entertainer", "Magnetic Rag", and "Swipesy". I find ragtime music entertaining to listen to, but fascinating to watch being played. The hand movement looks like it would be difficult to play. My son reports that although it takes a little getting used to, it is fun to play once you get it. If I am being objective, I would classify him as an intermediate piano player w. "Awesome Rag Collection" according to Brian D.. This is a great collection of Scott Joplin's Rags. If you are interested only in his rags, this is the best collection I have seen, which is not unusual for a Schirmer's Library publication (They always have great collection books). This book also includes several waltzes. This collection however is missing 2 rags: Sensation Rag and Silver Swan Rag. Sensation rag was actually written by Joseph Lamb and arranged by Scott Joplin which is probably why it was not included in this collection. Silver Swan Rag was "attributed" to Scott Joplin in 1971, so for whateve reason it was not included in this collection. However. There is a commonly perceived haunting element to Scott Joplin's There is a commonly perceived haunting element to Scott Joplin's music-perhaps due to the century-old piano rolls we possess. In any case, this book doesn't stop short of capturing said sentiment. As with all of Dover's output, "Compete Piano Rags" boasts all the salient sections, along with some very clear printing. What's more: the book opens with several ragtime warm-ups put together by the editors. There is no reason the ragtime scholar should ignore the item.