Scott Joplin

Scott Joplin was a composer and pianist from the USA, best known as one of the central figures of ragtime. His major works include Maple Leaf Rag, The Entertainer, Elite Syncopations, and the opera Treemonisha. Joplin’s music joined syncopated rhythm, formal clarity, and a piano style that helped shape early jazz and American popular music.

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