Scott Joplin - Wikipedia
WebScott Joplin (November 24, 1868 – April 1, 1917) was an American composer and pianist. Dubbed the "King of Ragtime ", [1] he composed more than 40 ragtime pieces, [2] one ragtime ballet, and two operas. One of his first and most popular pieces, the "Maple Leaf Rag", became the genre's first and most influential hit, later being recognized as ...
Scott Joplin - The Entertainer, Songs & Compositions - Biography
WebApr 2, 2014 · Birth Country: United States. Gender: Male. Best Known For: Viewed as the "King of Ragtime," Scott Joplin was the foremost composer of the genre in the early 20th century, known for works like...
Scott Joplin | Biography, Songs, & Facts | Britannica
WebMar 28, 2024 · Scott Joplin (born 1867/68, Texas, U.S.—died April 1, 1917, New York, New York) was an American composer and pianist known as the “king of ragtime ” at the turn of the 20th century. Joplin spent his childhood in northeastern Texas, though the exact date and place of his birth are unknown.
Joplin Biography | Scott Joplin Interna
WebScott Joplin was the most sophisticated and tasteful ragtime composer of the era. But he aspired to more. His goal was to be a successful composer for the lyric stage and he continually worked toward this end.
Scott Joplin, Ragtime Master Who Wrote ‘The Entertainer’
WebFeb 1, 2019 · Scott Joplin. A pianist and ragtime master who wrote “The Entertainer” and the groundbreaking opera “Treemonisha.” By WIL HAYGOOD. When Scott Joplin’s father left the North Carolina...
Scott Joplin | Songwriters Hall of Fame
WebScott Joplin, American composer and pianist, was one of the most important developers of ragtime music. Born in Texarkana, Texas on November 24, 1868, Joplin taught himself piano as a child, learning classical music from a German neighbor, Louis Chauvin.
Scott Joplin (1868–1917) | Missouri Encyclopedia
WebKnown during his lifetime as the “King of Ragtime Writers,” Scott Joplin was an African American musician and the foremost contributor to a “Missouri style” of ragtime music in the 1890s and early 1900s. He wrote two operas, one ragtime ballet, and forty-four original pieces, seven of which were in collaboration with other composers.
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