Scott Joplin and the Age of Ragtime

<p> At the turn of the twentieth century Scott Joplin struggled on the margins of society to play a pivotal role in the creation of ragtime music. His brief life and tragic death encompassed a tumultuous time of changes in modern music culture and technology.</p><p> This biography follows Joplin's life from the brothels and bars of St. Louis to the music mills of Tin Pan Alley as he introduced a syncopated lively style to classical piano.</p>