Beverley McKiver

Thursday, January 2, 2025 by Beverley McKiver | Joplin

Read the Wikipedia article about Scott Joplin:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scott_Joplin

What did you learn about his composition, “Maple Leaf Rag”?

Also read:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maple_Leaf_Rag

More about ragtime:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ragtime

Recordings

Listen to the following recordings and compare:

• Tempo
• Rubato
• Ornaments
• Dynamics
• Pedalling
• Articulations
• other
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Joshua Rifkin

https://youtu.be/e10k9QIjTU4?si=SUHF-i9NDYvn2tGu

Scott Joplin (piano roll)

https://youtu.be/pMAtL7n_-rc?si=P8qkwZpYir4YpXwq

Max Morath

https://youtu.be/-9fnHQf5Y4o?si=WODWe6SuYXptRbTR

Sue Keller

https://youtu.be/Ih_rAngyHQo?si=g_YWNHoGnKPULInZ

Score Study

What is the key signature? 

What is the time signature?

What is the tempo?

What is the form?

What are some characteristics of “Ragtime” found in this piece?