The Easy Winners
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"The Easy Winners" is a ragtime
composition by Scott Joplin
. One of his most popular works, it was one of the four that had been recorded as of 1940.
The last five measures of the C and D strains are essentially identical, producing what Jasen and Tichenor call a "strong echo-like effect."
bought the piece and published a simplified version. Only later did John Stillwell Stark
publish it as-written.
Ragtime
Ragtime is an original musical genre which enjoyed its peak popularity between 1897 and 1918. Its main characteristic trait is its syncopated, or "ragged," rhythm. It began as dance music in the red-light districts of American cities such as St. Louis and New Orleans years before being published...
composition by Scott Joplin
Scott Joplin
Scott Joplin was an American composer and pianist. Joplin achieved fame for his ragtime compositions, and was later dubbed "The King of Ragtime". During his brief career, Joplin wrote 44 original ragtime pieces, one ragtime ballet, and two operas...
. One of his most popular works, it was one of the four that had been recorded as of 1940.
Musical structure
- Intro A A B B A Trio-Intro C C D D
The last five measures of the C and D strains are essentially identical, producing what Jasen and Tichenor call a "strong echo-like effect."
Publication history
The copyright was registered October 10, 1901. The Shattinger Music Company of St. Louis, MissouriSt. Louis, Missouri
St. Louis is an independent city on the eastern border of Missouri, United States. With a population of 319,294, it was the 58th-largest U.S. city at the 2010 U.S. Census. The Greater St...
bought the piece and published a simplified version. Only later did John Stillwell Stark
John Stillwell Stark
John Stillwell Stark was a United States publisher of ragtime music. He is best known for publishing and promoting the music of Scott Joplin....
publish it as-written.