Rags to Riches: The Essential Hits of Scott Joplin

Scott Joplin (Composer), Robert Strickland (Performer) | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Performer: Robert Strickland
• Composer: Scott Joplin
• Audio CD (June 21, 2005)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Compendia
• ASIN: B0009J4OAO
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #5,699 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)
  • #6 in Music > Classical > Opera & Vocal > Languages > English
  • #12 in Music > Classical > Opera & Vocal > Historical Periods > Modern & 20th Century

Track Listings

1. Original Rags

2. Maple Leaf Rag

3. Easy Winners

4. Elite Syncopations

5. The Entertainer

6. The Cascades

7. Bethena

8. Leola

9. Gladiolas

10. Searchlight

11. Fig Leaf Rag

12. Sugar Cane

13. Euphonic Sounds

14. Paragon Rag

15. Solace

16. Wall Street Rag

17. Treemonisha

18. Magnetic Rag

Editorial Reviews

Celebrate the diversity of American music with RAGS TO RICHES: THE ESSENTIAL SCOTT JOPLIN, a comprehensive collection of 18 pieces by one of ragtime’s greatest composers. From his signature hit "Maple Leaf Rag" to classics such as "The Entertainer" and "Wall Street Rag", RAGS TO RICHES: THE ESSENTIAL SCOTT JOPLIN contains some of the most revered tunes in musical history and will be treasured by music fans for years to come.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

16 of 17 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars More Than Excellent, August 15, 2006

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Bird (New York) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Rags to Riches: The Essential Hits of Scott Joplin (Audio CD)

I had previously purchased a Scott Joplin CD and was disappointed by the dull quality and dispirited playing by the artist. This CD more than makes up for it. The music was beautifully performed and the recording was very clear. Every piece was perfect!

11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars What the heck???, March 19, 2007

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David A. Silva "cubby1102" (Elk Grove, CA United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Rags to Riches: The Essential Hits of Scott Joplin (Audio CD)

Music is great, as is the playing. However, the last song is not Magnetic Rag but rather the same version of Maple Leaf Rag heard earlier on the album.

What is with that?

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars a ragtime beauty, October 4, 2010

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Blueberry Danish - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Rags to Riches: The Essential Hits of Scott Joplin (Audio CD)

This is a wonderful selection of pieces, and certainly well presented. This is one of my favorites
Ragtime lover