What 3 Composers make up the “classical” school of ragtime?
James Scott
Scott Joplin
Joseph Lamb
Who is regarded as the first white composer of rags?
Joseph Lamb
Before acoustic recordings, pianos recorded music with what?
Piano Rolls
Piano rolls didn’t replicate what two things?
Dynamics or Articulations
“Maple Leaf Rag” was recorded using what?
Piano Rolls
Why are there a few awkward moments in the recording of “Maple Leaf Rag”?
Joplin’s Loss of Motor Ability
Scott Joplin lost some of his motor ability because of what?
Syphilis
How does Joplin show ragtime association to band music in “Maple Leaf Rag”?
Indication “Tempo di Marcia”
What ragtime trend did Scott Joplin hate?
Playing Ragtime too Fast