8/14/2023 0 Comments 1902 piano rag by scott joplin![]() Like many pianists of his time, Jelly Roll Morton made his living early in his career as a pianist in a brothel. Tiger Rag by Jelly Roll Morton (1890-1941) He favoured sequential patterns for development and certainly shows himself to be an equal to Joplin both as pianist and composer.ĥ. Rhythmically, Lamb becomes increasingly experimental and also explores a greater variation in phrasing patterns in the melody. Lamb was well aware of the music of Joplin and even though his earlier Rags pay close homage to Joplin’s works, these later Rags demonstrate a new approach to Rag composition and a unique voice. ![]() This Rag was composed in 1916 and is considered by many to be amongst his finest. Top Liner Rag by Joseph Lamb (1887-1960)īorn in 1887 in Montclair, New Jersey, Lamb became one of the most noteworthy Rag composers of his time. It is also in the slightly more approachable key of F major as opposed to the Maple Leaf Rag in Ab major.Ĥ. Structurally, the Rag falls into the familiar AA-BB-A-CC-DD with the exception of the final section that presents new material. Harmonically it uses some of the subtle chromatic tricks of the Maple Leaf Rag that add a gentle spice to the otherwise traditional chordal patterns. This is particularly because of the bass line which acts as a counter-melody to the fast flowing tune above. In this Rag, I feel the presence of the Marching Bands more clearly than in other works by Joplin. It has been referred to an archetypal Rag meaning that it set the tone and structure for most Rags that followed. It’s a wonderful display of how Joplin played, I would suggest, and makes full use of the colours and range of the piano. There is no introduction to the piece like The Entertainer, but an upbeat from the bass and we are plunged into the melody. This was probably the first Rag Joplin published and one that has enjoyed many years in the spotlight. Joplin himself made his living as a piano teacher and composer, dying tragically at the age of forty-eight.Įven though the Entertainer has become the winner of best-known Rag, it was The Maple Leaf Rag that assured Joplin his reputation. The light-hearted nature of the music and compelling tune has made this rag amongst the favourite of all Joplin’s oeuvre. This is not a simple piece to play as like most Rags, uses a stride, a left-hand piano technique the effectively adds both bass line and chords to the melody. The piece enjoyed a resurrection in the 1970’s when it was brilliantly used in the film titled “The Sting”. ![]() It was written around 1902 and gained steadily in popularity. This is doubtless the most famous piece of Ragtime music ever composed. The Entertainer by Scott Joplin (1868-1917) Doing so helps us track how our collection is used and helps justify freely releasing even more content in the future.1. Though not required, if you want to credit us as the source, please use the following statement, "From The New York Public Library," and provide a link back to the item on our Digital Collections site. This item may not be in the public domain under the laws of other countries. Type of Resource Notated music Identifiers RLIN/OCLC: NYPG98-C102 NYPL catalog ID (B-number): b14527923 Universal Unique Identifier (UUID): b0f23fe0-c6b6-012f-d79e-58d385a7bc34 Rights Statement The New York Public Library believes that this item is in the public domain under the laws of the United States, but did not make a determination as to its copyright status under the copyright laws of other countries. Date: Copyright date: 1902 Physical Description Extent: 4 p. Funding: Treasures of the American Performing Arts, 1875-1923 Statement of responsibility: by Scott Joplin. Funding: National Endowment for the Arts Millennium Project. (Rag) Topics Ragtime music Popular music - United States - 1901-1910 Piano music (Ragtime) Genres Scores Notes Content: "Dedicated to James Brown and his Mandolin Club"-Cover. ![]() Stark Library locations Music Division Shelf locator: JNB 80-3 P.I. Dates / Origin Date Issued: 1902 Place: St. Names Joplin, Scott, 1868-1917 (Composer) Collection TitleThe entertainer : a rag time two step ![]()
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