Flute,Piano - Level 4 - Digital Download
SKU: A0.587787
Composed by Scott Joplin. Arranged by David McKeown. 20th Century,Folk,Jazz,Ragtime. Score and part. 8 pages. David McKeown #4967671. Published by David McKeown (A0.587787).
The most popularĀ ofĀ Scott JoplināsĀ piano rags during his lifetime,Ā The Maple Leaf RagĀ was published in 1899. Joplin lived for a while in Sedalia, Missouri and the Maple Leaf Club in that town is thought to have provided the name for this composition. It provided Joplin with a steady income for the rest of his life, and while he requested that it be played at his funeral, his wife refused as she felt it inappropriate. It was the first track onĀ Joshua RifkināsĀ famous 1970 revival recording of Joplinās music and, never waning in popularity, it has featured in hundreds of films.
This version forĀ Flute and PianoĀ includes all four sections of the original composition. The tempo in recorded versions varies widely between 72 and 126, so the marking of 92 is a suggestion only.
Musicians at anĀ advanced intermediateĀ level and above will find this ideal for formal and informal performances. The overall performance time is around four minutes.
Teachers will enjoy using this arrangement as a fun way to help with phrasing, syncopated rhythms and light articulation.Ā
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