King of Ragtime: Scott Joplin and His Era
Edward A. Berlin
ISBN 10: 0195087399 ISBN 13: 9780195087390
Published by Oxford University Press, 1994
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Synopsis:
Scott Joplin was the first published composer of ragtime - a unique form of American music. This biography tells the story of his success and puts his life and music in its historical context with the aid of rare photographs and musical excerpts.
About the Author:
About the Author:
Edward A. Berlin, who has a Ph.D. in musicology, is a major speaker and writer in today's ragtime world. His book Ragtime: A Musical and Cultural History is the most widely cited study of the subject, and his monograph Reflections and Research on Ragtime (1987) is winner of an ASCAP-Deems Taylor Award.
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Bibliographic Details
Title: King of Ragtime: Scott Joplin and His Era
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Publication Date: 1994
Binding: Hardcover
Condition: Good