Scott Joplin - The Entertainer
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About 'The Entertainer'

Born:
1868 , Texarhana, Texas
Died:
1917 , New York
The Artist:
African-American composer and pianist. He composer many of the most popular ragtime classics, such as The Entertainer, and the Maple Leaf Rag.
Composed:
1902
Info:
"The Entertainer" is sub-titled "A rag time two step", which was a form of dance popular until about 1911, and a style which was common among rags written at the time.
Scott Joplin was the first classically trained black composer to become a household name in America. Ragtime was eventually succeeded by jazz.
In 1973 "The Entertainer" was used as the theme music for the multiple Oscar winning film The Sting.
Time Signature:
4/4 (View more 4/4 Music)
Range:
C5-F6
Tempo Marking:
Presto (View more music marked Presto)
Duration:
1:19
Score Key:
Bb major (Sounding Pitch) G major (Alto Saxophone in Eb) (View more Bb major Music for Saxophone )
Number of Pages:
3
Difficulty:
Intermediate Level: Recommended for Intermediate Level players
Instrument:
Style:
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Your Comment
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Apr 3, 2009
bobbob1730 - this was actually accidentally put up without the transposition, that';s why it seemed to be unplayable. It should all be OK now.
Mar 18, 2009
That's a good point. Just play the first 3 measures an octave higher.
Jul 23, 2007
do you know you cant play the notes in the 3rd mesure on an alto saxaphone?
Jul 21, 2007



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