![]() He wrote operas such as Treemonisha and Guest of Honor in addition to writing operas. The Maple Leaf Rag, The Entertainer, and Please Say You Will are just a few of the songs written by Joplin. I’ve been drawing pictures and writing stories for as long as I can remember, but when I started taking piano lessons in. Scott Joplin has been described as the King of Ragtime by many. He was often referred to by the nickname 'the King of Ragtime,' and was a prolific composer, writing nearly four dozen original. My name is Stephen Costanza and I’m an illustrator/author of picture books. Perhaps the most famous composer of ragtime music, Scott Joplin (1867 or 1868 -1917) composed two of the genre's most well-known and popular pieces, The Entertainer and Maple Leaf Rag. ![]() Back matter includes an author’s note with further historical contextualization, recommended listening, and a bibliography. A new book about Scott Joplin, the King of Ragtime, at a turning point in his life. Varies, see individual formats and editions Publication Date. A richly detailed profile fit for a king. King of Ragtime Writers (From Classic Piano Rolls) Author. Dubbed the King of Ragtime, he wrote over 100 original ragtime pieces, a ragtime ballet, and two operas. “The music went round and round in his head,” the next page reads, depicting a rotation of musicians, instruments, and circus fare. Scott Joplin was an American composer and pianist. One particularly majestic spread features Joplin, eyes closed, superimposed over an intricate Ferris wheel against a dark sky. While his father tried to convince young Scott Joplin to work with him on the railroad that provided reliable work for African American men, Scotts heart. 1867–1917), author-illustrator Costanza regales readers with Joplin’s journey: born the son of a formerly enslaved man in Texas, Joplin served as a pianist in saloons and honky-tonks, eventually penning the “Maple Leaf Rag” and subsequently earning the title “the King of Ragtime Writers.” Costanza establishes an atmospheric, folkloric tone in narration rich with onomatopoeia and figurative language: “He’d patch in a riff from a work song,/ a thread of gospel here, a string of ring shout there-/ sewing together new tunes/ to play for his mother the next day.” Enchanting spreads rendered in gouache, wax pastel, and collage feature expansive patchwork fields and fanciful multicolored skies fine-lined human figures are delightfully fluid and surrealistic, with Costanza showcasing a deep In this pitch-perfect picture book biography of Black ragtime composer Scott Joplin (c. In this pitch-perfect picture book biography of Black ragtime composer Scott Joplin (c. The backgrounds and settings of Larrys mysteries reflect many of his interests, including musical antiques, medical-ethical issues, and ragtime music.
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