Scott Joplin
Scott Joplin, musician, composer.
Background
Joplin, Scott was born on November 24, 1868 in Linden, Texas.
Education
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Studied under Julius Weiss.
Career
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Musician Colombian Expo., Chicago, 1893-1894. Member Texas Medley Quartette, 1894-1898.
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Composer: The Great Crush Collision, Maple Leaf Rag, 1899, The Entertainer, Treemonisha (Pulitzer Prize 1976), soundtrack to movie Sting (Academy award, 1973).
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