Over sixty Classic Ragtime Piano Solos including: American Beauty Rag The Easy Winners The Entertainer Kitten On The Keys Maple Leaf Rag Twelfth Street Rag.

Joplin was the undisputed master of ragtime and this is one of the best-known examples of the genre arragend in this edition for piano solo.

All 38 piano rags by the acknowledged master of the form, reprinted from the publishers' original editions complete with sheet music covers. Introduction by David A. Jasen. Content : School of Ragtime, by Scott Joplin Original Rags Maple Leaf Rag Swipesy, written with Arthur Marshall Sunflower Slow Drag, written with Scott Hayden Peacherine Rag The Easy Winners The Entertainer A Breeze from Alabama Elite Syncopations The Strenuous Life Something Doing, written with Scott Hayden Weeping Willow Palm Leaf Rag The Favorite The Sycamore The Cascades Leola Eugenia The Ragtime Dance Seachlight Rag Gladiolus Rag Rose Leaf Rag Heliotrope Bouquet, written with Louis Chauvin The Nonpareil Fig Leaf Rag Sugar Cane Pine Apple Rag Wall Street Rag Country Club Euphonic Sounds Paragon Rag Stoptime Rag Felicity Rag, written with Scott Hayden Scott Joplin's New Rag Kismet Rag, written with Scott hayde Magnetic Rag Reflection Rag Silver Swan Rag

PIANO SONATA NO. 4 from the years 1962–1964 is dedicated to the memory of Fiser’s friend, the pianist Antonín Jemelík, who died tragically. As a tribute to their friendship the composer incorporated into the introduction a quotation from their favourite work, Piano Sonata No. 10, Op. 70,by Alexander Scriabin. The tragedy of the death of the composer’s friend pervades the emotionally intense passage of unison octaves which follows the three-bar quotation. From a compositional point of view this work is a masterpiece of the mid-Sixties. Written as one movement, the piece is divided into numerous mutually contrasting segments which themselves are clearly grouped into two sections, exposition and development. The individual themes are introduced in the first section and thematically expanded in the second section. The motif treatment lies almost exclusively in the fragmenting or curtailing of the theme, or in the use of a combination of several themes, for the most part brief and eloquent. This compositional method, together with a clear-cut manner of execution, mainly semitonal melody and sharply contrastive dynamics, lends force and transparency to the piece. Piano Sonata No. 4 was completed in 1964 together with Symphonic Fresco, Concerto da camera for piano and orchestraand Fifteen Prints after Dürer’s Apocalypseand has earned its rightful place alongside them as masterpieces of Fiser’s œuvre. The work was first performed by Pavel Stepán in Prague’s Rudolfinum in 1965. The new setting for this piece is based on the single edition to date (Panton, 1969); only with regard to a few inconsistencies in the score was it necessary to consult the composer’s manuscript (kept at the National Museum – Czech Museum of Music, acquisition number 297/2006). H 7988, ISMN 979-2601-0447-1

Level 2 Upper Elementary Level-5 fun to play solos: The Entertainer (Scott Joplin) - Peacherine Rag (Scott Joplin) - Riverfront Rag (Charles I. Johnson) - Tennessee Tantalizer (Charles Hunter) - Zig Zag Rag (John Reveloulis).

Book 5 of this popular series contains four duets in jazz rags and blues styles. Early advanced pianists will enjoy the syncopated rhythms and colorful rich harmonies found in this collection. Titles: 'Melancholy Blues' 'Pretentious Jazz' 'Rambunctious Rag' 'Walkin' Cool'. All of the titles are Federation Festivals 2016-2020 selections.

Two turn-of-the-century ragtime numbers by Scott Joplin (1868 - 1917). 'The Entertainer' was used in the score of the film 'The Sting' and 'Maple Leaf Rag' remains a Dixieland jazz standard.

Jennifer and Michael Watts are a husband-and-wife team active in the music industry in Southern California. Jennifer holds a BA in Music Theory degree from California State University ? Chico and maintains a full pianostudio. A classically trained jazz pianist her teachers have included Terry Trotter and Julien Musafia. Mike is a multi-talented studio musician working mainly in the motion picture and television industries. He has been thefeatured pianist on several major motion pictures plays synthesizers and accordion and also works as an arranger/composer and orchestrator. Some of the more recent films he has been involved with include Tangled Toy Story3 and The Princess and the Frog. Blues Jazz Rock

Ragtime is a word probably derived from 'ragged time'. It began to flourish in the 1890's its basis being strong syncopation in both melody and accompaniment. Scott Joplin did not invent ragtime but he stands out as its most prominent figure. This collection contains fourteen fun-to-play Joplin Piano transcriptions compiled arranged and edited by John W. Schaum A.S.C.A.P..

Evergreens. Par CORNICK MIKE. Play with style using Mike Cornick's Style Collection. Thirteen old favourites - all with everlasting appeal and in a variety of styles, have been arranged for the middle-grade pianist to play and enjoy. Includes Summertime, Give my Regards to Broadway, Maple Leaf Rag, Plaisir D'Amour. The CD provides the option of playing along as part of an ensemble which is both confidence-building and fun, while the demonstration tracks for listening are not only inspiring but hugely entertaining. • Old favourites that have stood the test of time arranged for the intermediate-level pianist • An enjoyable and rewarding way to become acquainted with a variety of styles and extend your pianistic skills • Play along in your own ensemble using the CD minus-one tracks - a pleasure on your own and when entertaining others / Evergreen / Etude / Piano

This outstanding collection of classic Joplin rags includes a concise guide to ragtime history, style and interpretation, plus a reprint of Scott Joplin's definitive document entitled School of Ragtime . Titles: The Cascades * The Chrysanthemum * The Easy Winners * The Entertainer * Heliotrope Bouquet * Maple Leaf Rag * Rag-Time Dance * Solace * The Strenuous Life * Sun Flower Slow Drag * Swipesy.

Jazz Suite in Color for solo piano is an arrangement of the original Jazz Suite in Color, a trio for clarinet, trumpet, and piano. Now solo pianists can enjoy this exciting mix of jazz styles painted musically with a splash of color. As in the original, there are three movements, each with a distinctive jazz style. The first movement projects a jazzy feeling of celebration and happiness. The second movement is calm and serene, yet depicts the sadness of the blues. The third movement is a happy and carefree ragtime piece. / Piano

Originals and arrangements of jazz blues and rag pieces. Carefully leveled to ensure attainable goals - crucial in motivating students.