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Music ID : 85

Composition Year：1899　
Instrumentation：Piano Solo　
Genre：Various works
Total Playing Time：2 min 30 sec
Copyright：Public Domain

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Author : Hara, Akiho

Last Updated: March 12, 2018

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Note: This article is automatically translated from the original Japanese text. The author of the original work did not supervise this translation.

A work by the American composer and pianist Scott Joplin (1868–1917). It was composed for the "Maple Leaf Club," a social club located in Sedalia, Missouri. While "rag" can mean "tattered cloth" or "scraps," in this context, it refers to the musical term "syncopation." Syncopation is one of the crucial elements in ragtime music and is employed throughout this piece. Ragtime later became a significant stream that contributed to the formation of jazz.

Writer: Hara, Akiho

Author : Saitoh, Noriko

Last Updated: November 1, 2007

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Note: This article is automatically translated from the original Japanese text. The author of the original work did not supervise this translation.

This piece, by Joplin, who is also known as the "Father of Ragtime," was instrumental in establishing his reputation. One of the characteristics of ragtime is its syncopated rhythm. While a melody unfolds atop this rhythm, the left hand consistently maintains a steady stream of eighth notes.

Writer: Saitoh, Noriko