Ragtime Favorites for Strings, viola part; Scott Joplin, arr. William Zinn (Belwin)

Note: this contains only the viola part. Other performance parts and score sold separately.

Scott Joplin (c.1868-1917) was the most famous and renowned composer of ragtime in history. His stellar debut at the 1893 Chicago World's Fair kickstarted the ragtime craze in America. He was classically trained and sought in his numerous compositions to elevate the highly rhythmic and colorful form with counterpoint, classical structures, and artful expression. Historian Bill Ryerson wrote, ''Joplin did for the rag what Chopin did for the mazurka.''

This collection contains some of Joplin's most beloved rags, arranged for string quartet (with optional bass) by William Zinn.

CONTENTS:

• Country Club
• Euphonic Sounds
• Heliotrope Bouquet
• Maple Leaf Rag
• Paragon Rag
• Pineapple Rag
• Scott Joplin's New Rag