Ragtime

Ragtime, a uniquely American, syncopated musical phenomenon, has been a strong presence in musical composition, entertainment, and scholarship for over a century. See, hear, explore and learn!

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About Ragtime

Essays:

• The History of Ragtime
• The "Classic" Rag
• Joplin's Treemonisha and Christensen's Ragtime Review

Artist Biographies:

• Scott Joplin | Ben Harney | John Stark | Joseph Lamb | James Scott | May Aufderheide

Performing Ragtime

Conversations -- Keeping Ragtime Alive :

• Pat Lamb Conn | Joshua Rifkin (Interview 1) (Interview 2) |
  Bob Milne (Interview 1) (Interview 2) (Interview 3)

Performance:

• Bob Milne in Concert

Essay:

• "Sit Down, Shut Up, and Listen to Ragtime": Bob Milne and the Occupational Folklore of the Traveling Piano Player