Peacherine Rag by Scott Joplin / Piano
Channel: Music is language
Date: 2021-08-13

The Peacherine rag was published in 1901 by Scott Joplin.
He also was the composer of many other Rags, for example "The Maple Leaf Rag" , "Fig Leaf Rag" , "Pineapple Rag" and many others. They were played mainly in salons, while people were dancing to the music, which consists of a steady left hand, which simulates a march rhythm, and a syncopated melody in the right hand.


Sheet Music: https://musescore.com/user/58480/scores/2011731?share=copy_link


But what are those "Rags" ?
Wikipedia: Ragtime – also spelled rag-time or rag time[2] – is a musical style that enjoyed its peak popularity between 1895 and 1919.[1] Its cardinal trait is its syncopated or "ragged" rhythm.


The Composer:
Wikipedia: Scott Joplin (c. 1868 – April 1, 1917) was an American composer and pianist. Joplin achieved fame for his ragtime compositions and was dubbed the "King of Ragtime". During his brief career, he wrote over 100 original ragtime pieces, one ragtime ballet, and two operas. One of his first and most popular pieces, the "Maple Leaf Rag", became ragtime's first and most influential hit, and has been recognized as the archetypal rag. 
























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