Considered to be the King of Ragtime, Scott Joplin spent most of his life in the American south, between Missouri and New Orleans. Joplin’s natural skills and a combination of gospel hymns, spirituals, dance music, classical music and work songs contributed significantly to the invention of a new style called “Ragtime”, giving America a genuine native music. Here are 27 marvellous rags from his songbook, played by Ania Safa, all dating back to the early 1900s. More than a century later, Scott Joplin’s music is still just as modern, dazzling and fresh.
00:00 - Maple Leaf Rag
03:03 - Elite Syncopations
06:31 - The Easy Winners
10:05 - Felicity Rag
12:51 - The Entertainer
16:20 - The Strenuous Life
19:43 - Combination March
23:09 - Ragtime Dance
26:54 - Cascades
30:13 - Peacherine Rag
33:31 - Something Doing
36:37 - Country Club
40:13 - Scott Joplin New Rag
43:53 - Sunflower Slow Drag
47:10 - Paragon Rag
50:57 - Heliotrope Bouquet
54:25 - Swipesy
57:56 - Search Light
01:02:26 - Rose Leaf Rag
01:06:04 - Fig Leaf Rag
01:09:33 - Original Rags
01:13:24 - Pine Apple Rag
01:16:50 - Gladiolous Rag
01:21:16 - The Ragtime Dance
01:25:01 - Sugar Cane
01:28:20 - Palm Leaf Rag
01:31:31 - A Breeze from Alabama
Comments
That's a very nice swing beat on Maple Leaf Rag, quite different to the usual syncopation.
