scott joplin

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Definition of scott joplin in English English dictionary

a US piano player and composer famous especially for his ragtime music, such as Maple Leaf Rag and The Entertainer (1868-1917). born Nov. 24, 1868, Bowie county, Texas, U.S. died April 1, 1917, New York, N.Y. U.S. pianist and composer, the outstanding exponent of ragtime music. Joplin was a classically trained pianist and composer. His compositions, including "Maple Leaf Rag" (1899), ragtime's first hit, and "The Entertainer" (1902), show an acute logic that transcends the sometimes mechanical dimension of the genre. He also wrote a ballet and two operas, including Treemonisha (1911), as well as several didactic works. He suffered a nervous collapse in 1911 and was institutionalized in 1916

Hyphenation

Scott Jop·lin

Turkish pronunciation

skät cäplîn

Pronunciation

/ˈskät ˈʤäplən/ /ˈskɑːt ˈʤɑːplɪn/