Solace, Entertainer & Maple Leaf Rag • New Masterpiece Edition

Time has heard the strains of a myriad of musical styles. Some styles liven with age while others fade. The same is true of the composers themselves; some are regarded as brilliant masters from the beginning of their lives while others are praised only posthumously.

Endurance is the ultimate test. Scott Joplin endured great injustices and criticism, yet he remains the King of Ragtime. We remember the genius of Scott Joplin by publishing Solace, The Entertainer and Maple Leaf Rag in this remarkable 3 in 1 original edition.

Joplin’s most popular rag, The Entertainer, reached high acclaim in 1973 as a recognizable theme from the film classic, The Sting. This Academy Award-Winning film was solely responsible for the resurgence of ragtime in general, but more specifically brought renewed interest in Scott Joplin’s work.

Solace was frequently heard in the background of many scenes in which the character was deep in thought. Subtitled, A Mexican Serenade, Solace has a serene Latin feel, unlike no other samba written and is the favorite of many Joplin enthusiasts.

While the Maple Leaf Rag, unlike so many others, became quite popular during Scott Joplin’s lifetime, so much so that it was the first piece of sheet music to sell over one million copies.

We are pleased to combine these three original rags in one sheet as a special part of our Masterpiece Ragtime Series. This newly engraved edition is clean, sharp, distinct, and accurate. An absolute pleasure to read as each crisp note seems to pop off the page.