Scott Joplin and the Age of Ragtime

Ray Argyle

ISBN 10: 0786443766 / ISBN 13: 9780786443765

Published by McFarland and Co Inc, US, 2009

About this Item

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 of changes in 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.

Seller Inventory # LU-9780786443765

Bibliographic Details

• Title: Scott Joplin and the Age of Ragtime
• Publisher: McFarland and Co Inc, US
• Publication Date: 2009
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0786443766
• ISBN 13: 9780786443765
• Binding: Paperback
• Condition: New
• Weight: 318 grams

About this title

Synopsis

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 of changes in 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.

About the Author

The late Ray Argyle was a journalist and media consultant. His articles appeared in such magazines as Reader's Digest, France Today, and World War II History. He lived in Kingston, Ontario.