Scott Joplin - 11






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

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

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

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  5. my favorite one is easy winners

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  6. virginia trammell my favorite one is easy winners

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  7. I really like the piano it is amazing my dad can’t do it.maybe my mom?

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  8. It’s good I can’t do it.

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  9. Zara it is so fast

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  10. I like the music.from graeme whigham

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  11. I liked EASY WINNER

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  12. MY FAVORITE WAS EASY WINNER

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  13. The ๐ŸŽผ sounds so classical

    Mackenzie simpson

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  14. The Entertainer is a fun song.

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  15. The Entertainer is a fun song

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  16. This music ๐ŸŽถ sounds like so incredible๐Ÿ˜๐Ÿ˜Œ๐Ÿฅฐ๐Ÿฅฐ๐Ÿ˜

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  17. I like the music because it sound beautiful. Zoe Murry

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  18. I love the music------------------------------------------------------------------------------MC Hodges

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

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  20. WOW Mr.scott did A AWESOME JOB!!!
    I liked the strenuous life❤️๐Ÿ˜€๐Ÿ’๐Ÿ’–๐ŸŽถ๐ŸŽต๐ŸŽผ๐ŸŽน๐ŸŽธ๐ŸŽน

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  21. I loved the music it was really fast and i really like that music it was really good piano!

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  22. I like all the music.

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  23. the music is fast and good

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  24. I really like The Entertainer. The piano song was good.

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  25. From Ivy Grier
    Dear Mr. Scott Joplin,
    Your music would be perfect for tap dancing! I liked the Maple Leaf song. I’m glad that you made awesome music for many different people to hear and enjoy!๐Ÿ˜๐ŸŽน

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  26. The music is exciting and it makes me feel good.

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  27. I love how the piano shines! It’s really happy and joyful! You can’t be sad when you listen to this

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  28. I love the music! especially the maple leaf.

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  29. I really liked the Maple Leaf Rag and The Entertainer. They both were very beautiful. Simone

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  30. Hi Mr.M, I loved the Entertainer๐ŸŽน๐Ÿคฉ

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  31. Hi Mr.M, I loved the Entertainer.It was so fast and jumpy๐Ÿคฉ!

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  32. This is Ali I love the music

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