*Continued biography from the description:* Becoming a major hit, selling 400 copies within the first year, Joplin had moved to St. Louis, Missouri where he worked closer with Stark & continue to compose, publish and regularly perform in the community, by then being dubbed as the "King of Ragtime" with the publication of his later major hits including 'The Entertainer' & 'The Ragtime Dance'. However, Joplin's vision didn't just stop with becoming a well known composer & performer, for he desired to expand on Ragtime to where it would be seen and treated as a true form classical music and not so much of "rampant honky-tonk tunes." So in 1907, Joplin had moved to New York City in search for a producer for his new opera, Treemonisha. His earlier attempts at a opera in 1903 with "A Guest of Honor" had failed after having his scores & belongings confiscated dues to non-payments of his production bills. (Said to have been the result of a robbery.) As the years had gone by with Joplin attempting to expand Ragtime as a true American artform, he had descended into dementia resulting from neurosyphilis by 1916 and a year later was admitted into a mental asylum. With very little funding and only mere scrambled practices, Treemonisha was never fully performed in his lifetime prior to his admission into the Manhattan Psychiatric Center and on April 1st, 1917, Scott Joplin would pass away at 48, marking the end of the Ragtime Era as Jazz, Stride & Swing had begun to develop from it's remains. So as his dreams for Ragtime and his opera were never accomplished during his lifetime, they did go on to become succeed years later during the Ragtime revival of the 70s. From there, Treemonisha would have it's first full performance by Robert Shaw, winning Joplin (posthumously) a Pulitzer Prize in music in 76', later on achieving 2 hall of fame inductions and a film adaptation covering his life & career. And as for Ragtime, it continued to grow further on with a hit Broadway musical in 96' and various new albums covering the genre. As can still be seen, Joplin's legacy & music remains an inherent part of American music history, and his contributions to not just Black Americans but to all Americans truly remain to be long lasting. --------------------- *Timestamps:* 0:00:00 - Please Say You Will (1895) 0:02:28 - A Picture of Her Face (1895) 0:05:50 - Great Crush Collision March (1896) 0:09:37 - Combination March (1896) 0:12:24 - Harmony Club Waltz (1896) 0:18:22 - Original Rags (1899) [Arr. by Charles L. Daniel] 0:22:06 - Maple Leaf Rag (1899) 0:24:55 - Swipesy Cakewalk (1900) [With Arthur Marshall] 0:28:24 - Peacherine Rag (1901) 0:31:21 - Sunflower Slow Drag (1901) [With Scott Hayden] 0:35:20 - Augustan Club Waltz (1901) 0:39:33 - I Am Thinking of My Pickaninny Days (1901) [Lyrics by Henry Jackson] 0:41:37 - The Easy Winners (1901) 0:44:59 - Cleopha (1902) 0:47:43 - A Breeze from Alabama (1902) 0:52:31 - Elite Syncopations (1902) 0:56:00 - The Entertainer (1902) 1:00:07 - March Majestic (1902) 1:02:58 - The Strenuous Life (1902) 1:06:50 - The Ragtime Dance [Song] (1902) 1:10:47 - Something Doing (1903) [With Scott Hayden] 1:14:00 - Weeping Willow (1903) 1:17:27 - Little Black Baby (1903) [Lyrics by Louise Bristol] 1:20:11 - Palm Leaf Rag (1903) 1:23:38 - Maple Leaf Rag [Song] (1904) [Lyrics by Sydney Brown] 1:25:17 - The Sycamore (1904) 1:28:36 - The Favorite (1904) 1:32:00 - The Cascades (1904) 1:35:10 - The Chrysanthemum (1904) 1:39:16 - Bethena (1905) 1:45:04 - Bink's Waltz (1905) 1:49:23 - Sarah Dear (1905) [Lyrics by Henry Jackson] 1:51:17 - Rosebud March (1905) 1:54:04 - Leola (1905) 1:57:43 - Eugenia (1906) 2:02:37 - The Ragtime Dance (1906) 2:06:14 - Antoinette (1906) 2:08:52 - Good-Bye Old Gal Good-Bye (1906) [Music by H. Carroll Taylor, lyrics by Mac Darden, arr. by Joplin] 2:10:59 - Snoring Sampson (1907) [Music & lyrics by Harry La Mertha, arr. by Joplin] 2:12:52 - Nonpareil (None to Equal) 2:16:22 - When Your Hair Is Like the Snow (1907) [Lyrics by Owen Spendthrift] 2:18:49 - Gladiolus Rag (1907) 2:22:47 - Searchlight Rag (1907) 2:26:31 - Rose Leaf Rag (1907) 2:30:59 - Heliotrope Bouquet (1907) [With Louis Chauvin] 2:35:22 - Fig Leaf Rag (1908) 2:39:41 - Sugar Cane (1908) 2:42:42 - Pine Apple Rag (1908) 2:46:00 - Pleasant Moments (1909) 2:49:05 - Wall Street Rag (1909) 2:53:04 - Solace (1909) 2:58:42 - Country Club (1909) 3:02:22 - Euphonic Sounds (1909) 3:05:54 - Paragon Rag (1909) 3:09:27 - Stoptime Rag (1910) 3:12:20 - Pine Apple Rag [Song] (1910) [Lyrics by Joe Snyder] 3:13:52 - Felicity Rag (1911) [With Scott Hayden] 3:17:10 - Lovin' Babe (1911) [Lyrics by Al. R. Turner, arr. by Joplin] 3:20:33 - Scott Joplin's New Rag (1912) 3:23:57 - Kismet Rag (1913) 3:27:29 - Silver Swan Rag (1914) 3:30:57 - Magnetic Rag (1914) 3:35:18 - Reflection Rag: Syncopated Musings (1917) 3:39:27 - School of Ragtime: 6 Exercises for Piano (1908)
Much obliged for all the information. Too bad that there only 3 know photos of SJ. The movie The movie "The Sting" was my first introduction to SJ and it was heaven to my ears. Besides the Entertainer, Easy Winners and Solace are my favorites since the 70s. Didn't know that Robert Shaw was so involved in Ragtime. Was under the impression that George Roy Hill had lobbied for the musical score. He had directed Redford in "The Great Waldo Pepper." 1920s barnstorming flyer. SJ had the ability to play the piano as if he played the keys with extra hands. His written works reflect multiple sounds, changes of tempo, ties to call and response and emaculate use of the piano. I do give SJ nod over Jelly Roll Morton and Fats W. And I listen to them as well. Appreciate all the gifts and many blessings, peace ✌
@@alexanderpaul5500 Quite unfortunate it is. 😔 I even wonder if he had lived a bit longer, if we would have been able to hear recordings of his playing and even his own voice. And oh man was the musical scores from "The Sting" just remarkable. I'd have too say that Solace is one of my favorites as well. And yup, truly a man full of surprises! 😆 And oh boy did he! Listening & reading some of his scores, it's quite insane how he managed to write and play many of his works. No wonder he is The King of Ragtime. Most certainly do give it to ol' "Mr. Jelly Lord" & Fats Waller as well, wonderful men who were true to their craft. 🌟 You are ever so welcome, thanks you for stoppin' by! ✌🏾
@@themajesticgeorge Hear, hear. I do whole heartily agree with all that you wrote. Imagine what it would have been to be in the presence of a live performance? Goosebumps of seeing him with move with a quickness over the ivory producing sounds that make the remark, "How is this even humanly possible.?" To me, for Ragtime, it has to be a stand up piano. It is the quintessential essence for the soul of Ragtime. Not opposed to a Steinway baby or full grand but the stand up was for more commonly used and does produce a different sound ( Been very fortunate to play on all types). Of course the setting would had been a smoked filled establishment serving cheap booze, food and a back room. You already know. Appreciate your generosity and your knowledge base. Not to be presumptuous but would it be alright if I shared other musical artists in Bluegrass, Ska (1st period 1960s Jamaica 🇯🇲), and Blueswomen. I have no quams if you decline. Just like sharing and writing about the various styles music. Many blessings peace ✌
@@alexanderpaul5500 One could only imagine how stunning & quite baffling to see him play in person may have been. Truly a virtuoso at the keys and perhaps even a anomaly for a man of dark skin to climb the ranks in a field where his people seemingly "did not belong." I can recall 3 interviews between Eubie Blake, Arthur Marshall & Joseph Lamb where they discussed what Joplin was like, some really great stuff to hear if you haven't checked it out before. 👍🏾 And I do must agree with you on that part, a stand up piano gives off a certain sound that feeds into the essence of Ragtime that other full sized or even different piano variations cannot quite create. Ragtime was born for the stand ups, even if of course the settings in which it would be played in seem a bit "low-class" in comparison to other venues. Why of course, I'd love to hear what selection of artists you have stored! List them away! 🌟
Ah yos, also as a side note. I'm not including Treemonisha into this because it being a entire hour long+ opera with multiple scores, I think that should fall in it's own category. I am also not including a number of "edited" pieces by Joplin such as 'Sensation' & 'Lily Queen' for example because well, they are more so attributed to the initial composers themselves. Yee.
What can I say? The perfect collection for any Scott Joplin fan. I, for one, never knew how extensive and varied his collection of pieces was. Here's to the musical genius, Scott Joplin!
Indeed we are, if it wasn't for him popularizing and establishing a greater standard in music, then who knows what genres would have never really become what they are today. 🌟
@@themajesticgeorge Scott Joplin was Ferdinand "Jelly Roll" Morton's hero. Morten Gunaar Larsen performed Morton's Perfect Rag. Studio version, absolutely the best rendition of the piece. Well worth a listen.
@@markrymanowski719 It is always interesting to see how the greats of their time were influenced by the greats of a time before them. 😌(Alive at the same time, ofc. Yet Jelly Roll's fame didn't come through until the 20s.)
@@themajesticgeorge Put Morten Gunaar Larsen up with Perfect Rag. The facia is in black and white showing Morton. There is only one comment. By me. Unbelievable!!! Way too good a piece not to be heard by many thousands.
Why you are very welcome! Welcome to the community & I wish you the best of luck on your pianist journey!! You'll do amazing with time, I just know it. Can't wait to hear you play one day. :] 💚⭐
Honestly would serve well as background music. Sometimes I'll be working and forget that I have it playing off of my computa, and just start humming the tunes without knowing, haha.
The last part of Weeping Willow seems to be basically the more familiar theme of Solace (the one used in The Sting). Unfortunately both of them are played too fast here (in my opinion 🙂).
Indeed it does. It has become apparent throughout a number of Joplin's works that he goes back to pull ideas, melodies & more from his older pieces when creating new ones. 😌 Interesting, at what tempo do you suggest for each one to be played at? 🎶
@@themajesticgeorgeThe Wikipedia article on Solace says the following: “Solace" is marked "very slow march time", and while it is difficult to determine the intended speed, it has been played andante (around ♪112). I don’t have a metronome handy but I like the slow tempo used by pianists Larsen and Rifkin in other recordings I’ve heard on RU-vid.
@@wertherquartett In all honesty 112 sounds a bit faster than what Neilsen had performed under this video, haha. For a slower-toned work that is. And yes I must agree, I do love the slow pace that Rifkin uses in his version. Have not heard the work from Larsen, ought to give it a listen. 😌
Indeed they are. Perhaps that may be one of the main reasons they did not sell as well as their publishers had hoped. Poor attempts to recreate a masterpiece for more money in their pockets I suppose. 😌
@themajesticgeorge Also I'm not a fan of Antoinette with those cacophonous triplets! 😵 It seems to lack the inspiration of many of his other rags. He uses the same triplet device in other rags, e.g., The Favorite.
Five years ago today was my introduction to ragtime. On January 22, 2019, my music teacher played for us three Joplin videos- Maple Leaf Rag, The Entertainer, and Palm Leaf Rag. It was from there I found RagtimeDorianHenry, and my interest has only flourished from there. What better to listen to the master himself on this important anniversary?
Ragtime or better yet I say different music genres truly make their way into our lives in strange ways. 😆 Do you ever wonder how your life may have been different if your teacher never had played those videos? 😋 And what better way to celebrate a anniversary! 😎
I am so glad I found this video. You play everything note perfect, everything so perfectly! I'm pretty sure I can't memorize 100 songs without making 100 mistakes! People play maple leaf rag like some dramatic bach song, and continue to destroy other songs of joplin. If this is music, what have I been listening to all along?? XD You play everything so clearly, and every song you play is full of emotion and very enjoyable to listen to. Many of scott joplin's songs I thought was boring, but listening to this a lot of the "boring" songs have become exciting and fun to listen. Thank you for this video!!!! you've got yourself a new subscriber!
Hahaha, you honestly have me flattered beyond comprehension. 🤭 Although I do play Ragtime on the piano, I'm not as skilled yet as I am buildings up to be. All of these songs & tunes were actually performed by none other than Guiedo Neilson, not me. 😆🤣 I just happens to be the guy who organizes the music and puts it together. Really need to post my own performances/compositions some time soon though. 😌 Wish I really could play as perfect and charming as he does one day though! Working me way up there day by day. 😋 Thanks a bunch for still stopping by to take a listen and giving some of Joplin's more "boring" pieces another listen. I'll admit, at first when I was getting into his music I was a bit hesitant because I saw a lot of it as nothing too much. But I suppose all it takes is a performance with true emotion and not one that's dramatically rushed through like a Bach piece as u said. XD
@@themajesticgeorge @themajesticgeorge woops, got the wrong guy! XD I still like the Playlist nonetheless. This helped be sleep many nights!! When maple leaf rag (song version) came on while I was trying to sleep, I started to sing the lyrics XD and also really liked the explanation on scott joplin's life in the description and the comments section. Still looking forward to your future videos!! Ragtime is very fun to play, and I hope you have a good and fun time learning more songs!! I also would love to see some of your compositions!!
@@aiden4393 Really, I be using this playlist for sleep meself ironically enough. XD Happis to hear you enjoyed the playlist & the description too, I always find it fun to explore more about Ragtime & it's peoples. Still working my way through Maple Leaf Rag, on the very last bar of the score!! And thanks-a bunch! 😆😆 Really appreciate it. :]
Let me thank you and congratulate you for these fabulous gems created by that Genius that Scott Joplin was.I still Remember that masterwork called "the Sting" in 1974 when,as young man,I 've been really fascinated and excited by that music...thank you so much!
Why you are very welcome, I am glad to hear that you've come around to enjoy his music after all of these years, even way back.into the 70s. Quite a genius he was. Thank you for stopping by! 😌
In 1974, not exactly a young man , but very busy raising a family of 7 boys and a collector of many genres of music in the form of vinyl lp’s . And as soon as I saw the sting I went out and added the soundtrack to my collection which over the years got quite the workout, and it fostered my interest in ragtime and early American music. More recently, probably the past 6 or 7 years I have become a utube enthusiast spending a great deal of time following the array of talented ragtime performers, including Stephanie and Paplo, Adam, Tom Brier Frederic Hodges, to mention only a fewonly
Hello there! I unfortunately do not nor do I see any versions of the book available online. One may have to reach out to local libraries or vintage book resellers as the only refreneces I can find is through citations. 😔
I had never heard of Please Say You Will! Definitely sounds more classical, you can hear his progression into more jolly ragtime over the years. This is an amazing compilation, thank you!
Well certainly there is a first time for everything! 😌 Quite intresting to see how his music progresses over the years. And why of course, your're all the welcome!! 😋
Honestly, that's a great question. In my opinion I find the piece to be a bit bitter-sweet as if it's played at as a farewell tune to someone you won't see again or in awhile. A bit happy with hope to the future like a cheerful march. That's how I see it.
You even have School of Ragtime included in this video! Which piece do you think you like the most? Or, if you can't choose (I can fully understand!), what are your top 5 favorite Joplin compositions to listen to? I will put my top 5 below if you are curious :) 1. Maple Leaf Rag 2. Peacherine Rag 3. Pine Apple Rag 4. Scott Joplin's New Rag 5. Cleopha: March & Two-Step Not necessarily in this order, but these five pieces I think I like the most. There are lots of others that deserve an honorable mention, like Heliotrope Bouquet or Bethena, but, well, I can't choose everything :)
Ahh man that's such a difficult question, haha. I honestly got to break it down into 5 because I love all of his works too much. 😆😆 I must say, I do agree with your top 5 there, definitely some of Joplin's most greatest works he had ever penned. As for my top 5, it would have to be: 1. Magnetic Rag 2. Country Club 3. Fig Leaf Rag 4. Scott Joplin's New Rag 5. Rosebud March And as for honorable mentions, I'd like to say Rose Leaf Rag, Pine Apple Rag & Kismet Rag. 😌
@@themajesticgeorge I learned Magnetic Rag recently and it's such a pleasure to play. It's one of his most emotional pieces for sure. My personal favourites have to be (in no order): Paragon Rag Gladiolus Rag (Most beautiful) Heliotrope Bouquet Pineapple Rag Magnetic Rag
@@xamtastic Oh man thats actually pretty nice. Was planning on learning that ine after I finish Sugar Cane myself. 😌 Such a strong piece emotions wise. And ooo yes I must agree with Gladiolus Rag, most definitely his most beautiful. ✨
Ah, it is actually present here starting at 2:53:04 I just have it listed by the work's first main title, "Solace," without the subtitle being "A Mexican Serenade." :D
