King of Ragtime: Scott Joplin and His Era

Synopsis

This Volume Tells The Story Of The Life And Works Of Scott Joplinches In Its Expanded Second Edition, The Book Goes Far Beyond The Original Publication In Uncovering Details Of The Composer's Life And Insights Into His Music. Childhood And Family Background -- A Career Before Ragtime, 1891-1896 -- Sedalia, Cradle Of Classic Ragtime -- Ragtime Before Scott Joplin -- Maple Leaf Rag, 1899-1900 -- An Approach To Musical Theater, 1899-1900 -- Emergence Of The House Of Classic Rags -- King Of Ragtime Writers, 1901 -- The Ragtime Dance, 1902 -- A Guest Of Honor, 1903 -- Freddie, 1904 -- Final Days In The Midwest, 1905-1907 -- New York, 1907 -- Seminary Music And New Directions, 1908-1909 -- Treemonisha, 1910-1911 -- Observations About Treemonisha -- The Elusive Production, 1911-1913 -- Final Years, Final Publications, 1914-1917 -- Legacy, Part 1 : Fading Into Obscurity, 1918-1940 -- Legacy, Part 2 : Revival And Recognition, 1941-1980s -- Appendix A. A Scott Joplin Timeline -- Appendix B. The Music -- Appendix C. Three Songs -- Appendix D. Tom Ireland Letter -- Appendix E. Maple Leaf Club Incorporation Papers. Edward A. Berlin. Includes Bibliographical References And Index.