Noun
United States composer who was the first creator of ragtime to write down his compositions (1868-1917)
Source: WordNet1890s–1910s Ragtime main Scott Joplin in 1903 The abolition of slavery in 1865 led to new opportunities for the education of freed African Americans. Source: Internet
American, pre-1940, ragtime composers Scott Joplin By far the most famous ragtime composer Specifically, the composer whose worldwide reputation rested exclusively on ragtime works. Source: Internet
For instance, American composer Scott Joplin insisted that his serious but ragtime -influenced work Treemonisha (1911) was an opera, but some reference works characterize it as an operetta. Source: Internet
Excerpt from "Maple Leaf Rag" by Scott Joplin (1899). Source: Internet
In 1899, Scott Joplin 's " Maple Leaf Rag " was published and became a great hit and demonstrated more depth and sophistication than earlier ragtime. Source: Internet
Nancy R. Ping Robbins, Guy Marco: Scott Joplin: A Guide to Research. Source: Internet