Joplin’s Greatest Rags for Easy Piano

Scott Joplin’s “Entertainer” reached high acclaim in 1973 as the most recognizable theme the Academy Award-Winning film, “The Sting”. This movie classic was solely responsible for the resurgence of ragtime in general, but more specifically brought renewed interest in the works of Scott Joplin, “The King of Ragtime.”.

“The Maple Leaf Rag”, unlike so many others, became quite popular during Joplin’s lifetime, so much so that it was the first sheet of music to sell over one million copies. Though these two pieces are his most famous works, true Joplin enthusiasts know there is so much more to experience beyond the traditional favorites.

This best-selling 64-page collection, arranged for easy jazz piano by Jim Progris, features twelve Scott Joplin titles in chronological order. Begin your journey in 1899 with the “Maple Leaf Rag” and end it in 1917 with the “Reflection Rag” which was published after he passed.