Reflection Rag (Scott Joplin)

Composer and actor Max Morath found it striking that the vast majority of Joplin’s work did not enjoy the popularity of the Maple Leaf Rag, because while the compositions were of increasing lyrical beauty and delicate syncopation they remained obscure and unheralded during his lifetime. Joplin apparently realized that his music was ahead of its time: As music historian Ian Whitcomb mentions that Joplin, “…opined that Maple Leaf Rag would make him ‘King of Ragtime Composers’ but he also knew that he would not be a pop hero in his own lifetime. ‘When I’m dead twenty-five years, people are going to recognize me,’ he told a friend.” Just over thirty years later he was recognized, and later historian Rudi Blesh wrote a large book about ragtime, which he dedicated to the memory of Joplin.

How to Learn The Piano Part

Perhaps the easiest way to get super-inspired is usually to meet up with other people learning keyboard. Meet up groups are on hand online , should you wish to meet strangers with your same goals and dreams of becoming a master musician. It`s fun to the brim to practice with other enthusiastic pianists.