____ is the person considered to be most important to the development of ragtime.
Later in 1899, Scott Joplin, an American pianist and composer, released âMaple Leaf Rag,â which turned out to be one of the most influential pieces of the era. His beloved hit brought a bit of sophistication to the ragged rhythm and became memorable; however, that was not to be his only great contribution to music. The well-known King of Ragtime composed 44 ragtime jazz pieces, 2 operas and 1 ballet.