Scott Joplin - 12






He is the most famous composer you've never heard of -- Scott Joplin was born near the end of 1867( the actual date is unknown) in Northern Texas. His parents were formerly enslaved and gave Scott some of his earliest music lessons.


Scott taught himself to play the piano while his mother cleaned the houses of wealthy people who owned pianos (the Joplins did not have a piano at home). Later in his life, he began to write music and became known as "The King Of Ragtime" because of the style of music he created. An opera, music for ballet, and more than 44 ragtime dances for the piano are just a part of the music Joplin wrote in his life.

Here are some of his most well-known compositions:

Comments

  1. Ari GJanuary 17, 2019 at 4:44 PM

    I think that the The Entertainer and the Maple Leaf Rag kind of sound the same. Oh, and how many songs did he make? If I forget to ask you. It made me feel very happy and calm. From: Ari

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  2. AnonymousJanuary 22, 2019 at 4:23 AM

    I really like the entertainer. It made me think of cowboys and it made me feel entertained. from peyton

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  3. UnknownMarch 1, 2022 at 5:30 PM

    scott joplin makes fun music. It makes me want to dance around. - addie.b

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  4. IreApril 4, 2022 at 4:08 PM

    I loved the music I dance so much II fell in the ground because I got so dizzy

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  5. AnonymousJanuary 28, 2023 at 12:49 PM

    my favorite one is easy winners

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  6. AnonymousJanuary 28, 2023 at 12:51 PM

    virginia trammell my favorite one is easy winners

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  7. GraemeJanuary 28, 2023 at 5:59 PM

    It’s good I can’t do it.

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  8. AnonymousJanuary 29, 2023 at 4:11 PM

    Zara it is so fast

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  9. Graeme WhighamJanuary 31, 2023 at 2:13 PM

    I like the music.from graeme whigham

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  10. Micah HookerFebruary 1, 2023 at 3:05 PM

    I liked EASY WINNER

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  11. Micah HookerFebruary 1, 2023 at 3:08 PM

    MY FAVORITE WAS EASY WINNER

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  12. AnonymousFebruary 2, 2023 at 12:52 PM

    The 🎼 sounds so classical

    Mackenzie simpson

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  13. Mila SimpsonFebruary 2, 2023 at 12:53 PM

    The Entertainer is a fun song.

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  14. Mila SimpsonFebruary 2, 2023 at 12:54 PM

    The Entertainer is a fun song

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  15. MackenzieFebruary 2, 2023 at 12:55 PM

    This music 🎶 sounds like so incredible😁😌🥰🥰😁

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  16. AnonymousFebruary 2, 2023 at 5:06 PM

    I like the music because it sound beautiful. Zoe Murry

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  17. Mary Charles HodgesFebruary 4, 2023 at 12:03 PM

    I love the music------------------------------------------------------------------------------MC Hodges

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  18. AnonymousFebruary 6, 2023 at 10:21 AM

    I'm surprised that he was broke and still became famous. He is very talented! ~ Marcus Webb

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  19. SabenaFebruary 6, 2023 at 12:58 PM

    WOW Mr.scott did A AWESOME JOB!!!
    I liked the strenuous life❤️😀💝💖🎶🎵🎼🎹🎸🎹

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