About this episode
This episode discusses the life and career of Scott Joplin, focusing on his early years as a performing pianist and his success with compositions like Maple Leaf Rag.
From a very early age, Scott Joplin supported himself as a performing pianist. Eventually, he earned a living selling his compositions, too. Thanks to Joplin’s Maple Leaf Rag, the most […]
People in this episode
Host: Naomi Lewin
Topics covered
- Scott Joplin
- Maple Leaf Rag
- piano
- music history
- compositions
Keywords
- Scott Joplin
- Maple Leaf Rag
- pianist
- compositions
- music history
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