Composer / Scott Joplin -- The American Schubert

Abstract: A 5 page essay on the life and work of turn-of-the century composer Scott Joplin which concentrates on his masterpiece, the opera, 'Treemonisha' which only received proper recognition in 1976 when it won the Pulitzer Prize for music. The writer discusses technical aspects of Joplin's music, the artistic progression of his career, and his influence on other composers and forms of music. Bibliography included..

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