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Scott Joplin

Scott Joplin, musician, composer.

Background

  • Joplin, Scott was born on November 24, 1868 in Linden, Texas.

  • Education

    • Studied under Julius Weiss.

    Career

    • Musician Colombian Expo., Chicago, 1893-1894. Member Texas Medley Quartette, 1894-1898.

    Works

    • 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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    Born November 24, 1868
    Died April 1, 1917
    (aged 48)
    Nationality
    • 1893 - 1994
      Musician Colombian Expo.
      Chicago, Illinois, United States
    • 1894 - 1998
      member, Texas Medley Quartette