Album, Record & Cover - Scott Joplin
Object number2002.020.04
Date1977
MediumPaper, Ink, Vinyl
Dimensions12 1/2 x 12 1/2 in. (31.8 x 31.8 cm)
Credit LineOld State House Museum Collection
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Scott Joplin (c.1867/1868-1917) was an American composer and pianist who was raised in Texarkana. Joplin achieved fame for his ragtime compositions and was dubbed “The King of Ragtime”. During his career, he wrote 44 original ragtime compositions including “Maple Leaf Rag”, one of ragtime’s most influential hits. Joplin’s death is widely considered to have marked the end of ragtime as a mainstream music format and, in 1976, Joplin was posthumously awarded a Pulitzer Prize.
A James Levine album entitled "James Levine Plays Scott Joplin". The album cover features an illustration of a music box player. The sheet music contains a portrait of Joplin as well as a song list. "James Levine Plays Scott Joplin" is situated across the top of the album cover in white text. The album was produced by RCA Records in 1977.
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