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This encouraged other black artists (for example, W. (Minstrelsy had mixed African-American idioms with folk styles.)Ģ) The first time that many African-Americans became aware of their own culture. Joplin believed that he had elevated the folk dance to the concert hall (as Chopin had done with the mazurka).ġ) The first true musical mixture of European and African-American styles. It also faced prejudice, because it was considered a black musical style.ġ) Ragtime has lasted because it is a serious artistic style. As ragtime became popular, it met with resistance because it was associated with saloons and brothels, where it was often played.Ĭ. Sometimes pieces that were hardly syncopated at all included “ragtime” in the title, for example “Alexander’s Ragtime Band” (see sheet music at right).ī. Initially a piano piece, rag soon came to mean any syncopated music. *Listen to another rag by Joplin, “The Entertainer”Ī.
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*Listen to Joplin’s “Maple Leaf Rag” (1899), which is played here by Joplin himself on a piano roll, and follow the Listening Cue in the text.
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Ragtime represents an intersection between European (harmonies, march form, use of piano) and African (complicated, syncopated rhythm) styles. Compare the Listening Cue in your text for Joplin’s “Maple Leaf Rag” to that for Sousa’s “Stars and Stripes Forever.”ĭ. The form is close to that of the march with repeated sections. Moderate tempo-Joplin warned against playing his rags too fast.Ĭ. Syncopated melody in the right hand, against a steady march-like beat in the left hand.ī. Also wrote a ballet and two operas (one is lost).Ī. Published his first piano “rag” in 1899, followed by many others (see “Wall Street Rag” at right).ĭ. Trained as a classical pianist and composer, but also played cornet and led a band.Ĭ. Born in Arkansas, settled in Missouri, and eventually went to New York City.ī. Ragtime would flourish from the last years of the 19th century until just after World War I, when jazz would take over.Ī. But it wasn’t until the piano rags of Scott Joplin (see photo at right) that syncopation would become an important feature in popular music.ĭ. After the Civil War, many black pianists were playing syncopated music, especially in the Midwest and on the East Coast.Ĭ. Syncopation had already been featured in the songs and dances of the post-war minstrel show.ī.