Includes bibliographical references (page 96) and index.
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Maple leaf rag : ragtime's biggest hit -- The Texas frontier -- A turning point -- Ragtime takes off -- King of ragtime -- Life on the road -- The ragtime controversy -- Treemonisha--an opera -- Joplin's last years -- A glorious legacy.
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SUMMARY OR ABSTRACT
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Examines the life and accomplishments of the well-known ragtime pianist and composer who wrote over 500 pieces of music, including a ballet and two operas.
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Profiles the life and career of the African American composer known as the king of Ragtime.
PERSONAL NAME USED AS SUBJECT
Joplin, Scott,1868-1917
Joplin, Scott,1868-1917.
Joplin, Scott,1868-1917.
TOPICAL NAME USED AS SUBJECT
Composers-- United States, Biography, Juvenile literature.
Ragtime music-- History and criticism, Juvenile literature.