Joplin on ragtime

Don’t play this piece fast. It is never right to play ragtime fast. Scott Joplin (1868-1917)

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According to Wikipedia, Joplin was famous for his ragtime compositions, which included over 100 original ragtime pieces, a ragtime ballet, and two operas.  Most of us are familiar with “Maple Leaf Rag.”  The 1973 movie The Sting made famous his beautiful “Solace” (dubbed a “Mexican Serenade” by Joplin), “Easy Winners,” and especially “The Entertainer.”