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Ranked #2161 of The Greatest Artists
Person

Country: US

Born: 1868

Died: 1917

Scott Joplin

Scott Joplin (died 1917) was an American composer and pianist associated with ragtime. His music features syncopated rhythms, steady left-hand patterns, and formal structures that blend African-American musical traditions with European classical influences. He wrote piano rags and also composed a staged opera, reflecting musical ambitions beyond salon repertoire.

Greatest Songs

# Title
1 The Entertainer