Fifty Classic Piano Rags

This collection of the best piano rags by a noted music historian recaptures the lively mood of the ragtime era. All the greats are here, including Scott Joplin, James Scott, and Joseph Francis Lamb, as are such popular pieces as "Maple Leaf Rag," "The Entertainer," "Elite Syncopations," and "American Beauty Rag."

Piano transcriptions of the syncopated, turn-of-the-century melodies created by such masters as Scott Joplin, Percy Wenrich, and Charles Hunter

All 38 piano rags by the acknowledged master of the form, reprinted from the publishers' original editions complete with sheet music covers. Introduction by David A. Jasen.

63 tuneful, rediscovered piano rags by 51 composers (or teams). Does not duplicates selections in Classic Piano Rags.

Reprinted from the publishers' original editions, offers all thirty-eight piano rags by the respected master of the form, along with the original sheet music covers.

Original collection of piano tunes from the 1920s and '30s features Kitten on the Keys, Dizzy Fingers, Dream of a Doll, Spring Fever, A Stately Mansion, and many other old-time favorites.

Definitive history traces the genre's growth and diversification from its 19th-century origins through its heyday and modern revival. Discusses 48 major composers and 800 rags. More than 100 photos.