Edited by David A. Jasen-This volume brings together in one superbly produced playing edition all 38 of Scott Joplin's piano rags including his six collaborations. This folio will provide pianists everywhere with unlimited joy. Edited by David A. Jasen.

Description A First Book Of Ragtime For The Beginning Pianist This compilation of easy-to-play ragtime favourites features 24 rollicking melodies by The Big Three of ragtime - Scott Joplin, James Scott, and Joseph Lamb - plus pieces by Eubie Blake, Tom Turpin, and Songlist A Breeze From Alabama Blue Goose Rag Bohemia Rag Champagne Rag Charleston Rag Chevy Chase Rag Easy Winners Felicity Rag Fig Leaf Rag Fizz Water Grace And Beauty Great Scott Rag Harlem Rag High Society Magnetic Rag Maple Leaf Rag Mississippi Rag Peach Rag Sleepy Hollow The Entertainer The Weeping Willow Tiger Rag Twelfth Street Rag Violin Rag

All 38 piano rags by the acknowledged master of the form, reprinted from the publishers' original editions complete with sheet music covers. Introduction by David A. Jasen. Content : School of Ragtime, by Scott Joplin Original Rags Maple Leaf Rag Swipesy, written with Arthur Marshall Sunflower Slow Drag, written with Scott Hayden Peacherine Rag The Easy Winners The Entertainer A Breeze from Alabama Elite Syncopations The Strenuous Life Something Doing, written with Scott Hayden Weeping Willow Palm Leaf Rag The Favorite The Sycamore The Cascades Leola Eugenia The Ragtime Dance Seachlight Rag Gladiolus Rag Rose Leaf Rag Heliotrope Bouquet, written with Louis Chauvin The Nonpareil Fig Leaf Rag Sugar Cane Pine Apple Rag Wall Street Rag Country Club Euphonic Sounds Paragon Rag Stoptime Rag Felicity Rag, written with Scott Hayden Scott Joplin's New Rag Kismet Rag, written with Scott hayde Magnetic Rag Reflection Rag Silver Swan Rag