Piano
SKU:
SP.ME1033
Composed by
Scott Joplin. Solo;
Ragtime. Score.
Santorella Publications
#ME1033. Published by
Santorella Publications
(SP.ME1033).
ISBN
9781585607457.
The
Masterpiece Edition
series, published
exclusively by Santorella
Publications, is a
collection of original
piano works, as well as
challenging arrangements
and transcriptions
designed for the
experienced to advanced
pianist. The series is
meticulously engraved and
printed on heavy cover
stock and quality paper
to last for generations.
With original works from
the great masters, Bach,
Beethoven, Mozart, and
alike, as well as
arrangements and
transcriptions from some
of the greatest works of
all time, these
Masterpiece Editions are
sure to be popular
favorites while enhancing
the repertoire of most
any serious pianist. In
this case, we are
extremely proud to
release the original,
unedited, Masterpiece
Edition of Joplin's
Solace, Entertainer and
Maple Leaf Rag as a 3 in
1 sheet in its purest
form. Our ultimate goal
is to emphasize the
necessity of exceptional
quality in printed sheet
music. Time has heard the
strains of a myriad of
musical styles. Some
styles liven with age
while others fade. The
same is true of the
composers themselves;
some are regarded as
brilliant masters from
the beginning of their
lives while others are
praised only
posthumously. Endurance
is the ultimate test.
Scott Joplin endured
great injustices and
criticism, yet he remains
the King of Ragtime. We
remember the genius of
Scott Joplin by
publishing Solace, The
Entertainer, and Maple
Leaf Rag in a remarkable
3 in 1 original edition.
Joplin's most popular
rag, The Entertainer
reached high acclaim in
1973 as a recognizable
theme from the film
classic, The Sting. This
Academy Award-Winning
film was solely
responsible for the
resurgence of ragtime in
general, but more
specifically brought
renewed interest in the
works of Scott Joplin.
Solace was frequently
heard in the background
of many scenes in which
the character was deep in
thought. Subtitled, A
Mexican Serenade, Solace
has a serene Latin feel,
unlike no other samba
written and is the
favorite of many Joplin
enthusiasts. While the
Maple Leaf Rag, actually
became quite popular
during Joplin's lifetime,
so much so that it was
the first printed sheet
of music to sell over one
million copies. We are
pleased to combine these
three original rags in
one sheet as a special
part of our Masterpiece
Ragtime Selections. These
newly engraved editions
are clean, sharp,
distinct, and accurate.
An absolute pleasure to
read as each crisp note
seems to pop off the
page.
The Masterpiece
