About this episode
This episode explores the life and impact of Scott Joplin, the King of Ragtime, on American music.
Scott Joplin, often called the King of Ragtime, transformed American music with compositions that blended African American musical traditions with classical structure. His famous works, including Maple Leaf Rag and The Entertainer, helped popularise ragtime at the turn of the twentieth century and influenced generations of musicians. In this episode of Compact Biographies, we explore the life of the composer who helped shape the sound of modern American music. Visit our website: Compact Biographies Find us on our social media sites: Facebook Instagram Pinterest Youtube Please also consider supporting the show by buying us a coffee - head on over to compacthistories.com/biographiescoffee to see how. #ScottJoplin #Ragtime #MusicHistory #AmericanMusic #ClassicalMusic #PianoMusic #MapleLeafRag #MusicBiography #JazzHistory #CompactBiographies
People in this episode
Host: Compact Biographies
Topics covered
- Scott Joplin
- Ragtime
- American music
- Music history
- Classical music
Keywords
- Scott Joplin
- Ragtime
- Maple Leaf Rag
- The Entertainer
- American music
- music biography
- piano music
Mentioned in this episode
Books & works: Maple Leaf Rag, The Entertainer
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