33 classic Joplin rags and dances for Piano. Among the titles included are such favourites as The Entertainer Maple Leaf Rag Fig Leaf Solace The Chrysanthemum Strenuous Life and Harmony Club Waltz.

Description Scott Joplin: 18 Rags In Easier Versions A selection of 18 rags arranged for the beginner to intermediate pianist. Songlist Elite Syncopations Heliotrope Bouquet Kismet Rag Lily Queen Magnetic Rag Maple Leaf Rag Palm Leaf Rag Paragon Rag [Joplin, Scott] Pine Apple Rag Ragtime Dance Swipesy The Chrysanthemum The Easy Winners The Entertainer The Favourite The Nonpareil The Sycamore Weeping Willow

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

The works of Scott Joplin, probably the most successful ragtime composer, are undoubtedly among the timeless classics and standard works in piano lessons. This volume of the series Schott Piano Classics contains a carefully selected compilation of his 20 best-known ragtimes in the original version. In addition, the edition contains a School of Ragtime written by Joplin himself, in which the stylistics and special playing techniques of ragtime are explained and illustrated with practical playing exercises. ‘This really is a must-have reissue, a top-draw publication delivering impeccable scores of Joplin’s greatest solo Ragtime pieces, and one of the year’s unmissable sheet music publications.’ Reviewed by Andrew Eales for Pianodao Reviews 'This is an engaging collection which is sure to be a very welcome addition to the shelves of pianists and teachers alike' (Christopher Baxter, Piano Professional Magazine) Original RagsMaple Leaf RagPeacherine RagThe Easy WinnersElite SyncopationsThe EntertainerWeeping WillowPalm Leaf RagThe FavoriteThe ChrysanthemumThe CascadesThe Ragtime DanceRose Leaf RagPine Apple RagParagon RagWall Street RagCountry ClubEuphonic SoundsScott Joplin's New RagReflection Rag / Piano / Schott