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Maple Leaf Rag
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Ragtime for Band Scott Joplin is regarded as one of the founders of classical ragtime. The strictly rhythmic character, the zestful harmonies and impulsive dynamics of this genre find perfect expression in his numerous ragtimes, of which the “Maple Leaf Rag” (1899) and “The Entertainer” (1902) are the best known examples.
The “Maple Leaf Rag”, which was originally composed for piano, has been arranged in an effective and colourful version for concert band by Kees Vlak.
Scott Joplin is regarded as one of the founders of classical ragtime. The strictly rhythmic character, the zestful harmonies and impulsive dynamics of this genre find perfect expression in his...
Scott Joplin war ein US-amerikanischer Komponist und Pianist. Als Kind spielte er Violine und bekam ab seinem siebten Lebensjahr systematischen Klavierunterricht.
Bereits als 15-jähriger war er in verschiedenen US-Bundesstaaten als Bar-Pianist unterwegs.
Die meisten seiner Kompositionen entstanden für den Eigenbedarf, später hatte es auch ansehnlichen Erfolg mit dem Verkauf von...
Cornelis (Kees) Vlak was born on 30th September, 1938 in Amsterdam. He was influenced by music at young age and when he was eight years old he got his first piano lessons. Later he played the trumpet in the fanfare orchestra “Waterland“. Vlak studied piano and trumpet at the Amsterdam Conservatory (exames 1959 and 1961), and composition and conducting at the Musiklyzeum Amsterdam.
He earned...