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  • Cakewalk Parade From Brainard's Ragtime Collection C Major
  • Mississippi Rag Composed by W.h. Krell, C Major
  • Smoky Mokes Composed by Abe Holzman, F Major
  • The Entertainer Composed by Scott Joplin, C Major
  • The Bos'n Rag Composed by Fred S. Stone, C Major
  • Hello, Ma Baby Composed by Howard, Emerson, F Major
  • Mister Johnson, Turn Me Lose Composed by Ben Harney, F Major
  • Rufus, Rastus, Johnson Brown Composed by Von Tilzer-sterling, C Major
  • Living A Ragtime Life Composed by Roberts-jefferson, C Major
  • Black And White Rag Composed by George Botsford, G Major
  • Cotton Bolls Composed by Charles Hunter, C Major
  • Mandy's Broadway Stroll Composed by Thomas E. Broady, G Major
  • Classical Rag - "kyrene" Composed by E.j. Stark, C Major
  • Joplin Medley Weeping Willow, The Cascades, The Strenuous Life, Palm Leaf Rag, Peacherine Rag, Composed by Scott Joplin
  • Peaches And Cream Composed by Percy Wenrich, C Major
  • The St. Louis Rag Composed by Tom Turpin, C Major
  • Calico Rag Composed by Lee B. Grabbe, Bb Major
  • The Sycamore Composed by Scott Joplin, G Major
  • Kansas City Rag Composed by James Scott, C Major
  • The Chrysanthemum Composed by Scott Joplin, Bb Major
  • Bohemia Composed by Joseph F. Lamb, G Major
  • Maple Leaf Rag Composed by Scott Joplin, Ab Major
  • Pleasant Moments Composed by Scott Joplin, G Major
  • Ragtime Nightingale Composed by Joseph F. Lamb, C Minor
  • Frog Legs Rag Composed by James Scott, Db Major

The Joy Of Ragtime edited by Denes Agay. For Piano/Keyboard. Yorktown. Ragtime. SMP Level 6 (Late Intermediate). Collection. Chord names and fingerings (does not include words to the songs). 80 pages. Yorktown Music Press #YK21129. Published by Yorktown Music Press (HL.14001256).

ISBN 0825680166. With chord names and fingerings (does not include words to the songs). Ragtime. 9x12 inches.

This book includes the best and most durable examples of the unique ragtime style--the music of Scott Joplin, James Scott, Joseph F. Lamb, Tom Turpin, Charles Hunter, and others--most are in their original forms, though some have been arranged for easier playing.

About SMP Level 6 (Late Intermediate)

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4-note chords in both hands with large stretches and leaps. Irregular and complicated rhythms.

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      5 star rating

      Location: from Caldwell, NJ

      Difficulty Level:
      Intermediate

      August 31, 2012

      Good Book, Good Variety

      I have had the book for close to twenty years, and find it valuable for its variety and especially for the two Joe Lamb rags. Joe was my grandfather's cousin. His work isn't easy to find these days and I wanted to give the book to a young grand niece...

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      4 star rating

      Location: from Muscatine, IA

      Difficulty Level:
      Intermediate/advanced

      March 9, 2009

      Good Ragtime book!

      These songs are fun to play! The degree of difficulty is as expected -- Intermediate/advanced.

      19 of 33 people found this review helpful.

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      5 star rating

      Location: from Sundre, Alberta, Canada

      Difficulty Level:
      Intermediate

      June 27, 2008

      My introduction to Ragtime

      I haven't played piano for 32 years and I wanted to get back into it, mostly classical. I found the Joy of Classical Music at a local store and loved it. I found the list of books on the back cover so chose Ragtime for the fun of playing something...

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      22 of 37 people found this review helpful.

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      4 star rating

      Location: from Morris Plains, NJ

      August 19, 2005

      Very Nice, Gradual Intro to Ragtime

      I have had this book for a number of years, and still find myself referring to it. It includes relatively easy versions of classics like "The Entertainer" and "Black and White Rag" to get you started, and works its way up to the original versions of such things as Joplin's...

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