Scott Joplin: Ragtime’s Undisputed King
A Texan by birth in 1868, Scott Joplin became the unequaled “King of Ragtime.” His death from illness in 1917 was short-lived compared to his music’s lasting impact on American society. In his formative years, Joplin benefited from his family’s musical influences and his self-taught piano lessons (Reed, 1975). He committed entirely to the new ... Read More
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