Gladioulus Rag – Scott Joplin

Joplin’s skills as a pianist were described in glowing terms by a Sedalia newspaper in 1898, and fellow ragtime composers Arthur Marshall and Joe Jordan both said that he played the instrument well. However, the son of publisher John Stark stated that Joplin was a rather mediocre pianist and that he composed on paper, rather than at the piano. Artie Matthews recalled the “delight” the St. Louis players took in outplaying Joplin.

How to Learn The Piano Part

The masters of piano music such as Billy Joel or perhaps Elton John have a particularly distinct gift for composing memorable tunes. Well-liked music masters also often discuss a love for having fun with cinematic pop keyboard with classical flourishes so it contributes greatly to own some fundamental background in traditional music theory.