Scott Joplin and the Age of Ragtime

Erscheinungsjahr 2009
ISBN: 978-0-7864-4376-5
Verlag: McFarland

Buch, Englisch, 231 Seiten, Paperback, Format (B × H): 152 mm x 229 mm, Gewicht: 383 g

At the turn of the twentieth century, Scott Joplin struggled on the margins of society to play a pivotal role in the creation of ragtime music. His brief life and tragic death encompassed a tumultuous time that signaled the arrival of modern music, culture, and technology. This biography follows Joplin's life from the brothels and bars of St. Louis to the music mills of Tin Pan Alley as he introduced a syncopated, lively style to classical piano. Joplin's effect on popular music is closely identified with his era and the role of African Americans on the music scene of the United States.

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Ray Argyle is a Toronto author and media consultant who writes on social and cultural history. He has reported for United Press International and advised business and political leaders in the United States, Canada and Europe.