Ragtime music was written down, not improvised. Scott Joplin was the most famous ragtime composer. When his 'Maple Leaf Rag' was first printed in 1899, it quickly sold a million copies.
Discover the incredible story of Scott Joplin, the King of Ragtime. From his groundbreaking "Maple Leaf Rag" to the posthumous recognition of his opera "Treemonisha," explore how Joplin shaped ...