Entertainer & Maple Leaf Rag

Masterpiece Edition

by Scott Joplin (Author), Jonathon Robbins (Editor), Tony Santorella (Editor), Carolyn Connors (Illustrator)

The Masterpiece Series is a collection of original piano works, as well as challenging arrangements and transcriptions designed for the experienced to advanced pianist. The series is meticulously engraved and printed on heavy cover stock and quality paper to last for generations with original works from all the great masters. From the three Bs to the King of Rags, these arrangements and transcriptions are some of the greatest works of all time, these Masterpiece Editions are sure to be popular favorites while enhancing the repertoire of most any serious pianist. In this case, we are extremely proud to release this newly revised edition of the masterpiece original of Joplin’s Entertainer & Maple Leaf Rag. This two in one sheet is brought to you its purest form. Our ultimate goal is to emphasize the necessity of exceptional quality in printed sheet music. It has been said that time has heard the strains of a myriad of musical styles. Some styles liven with age while others fade. The same is true of the composers themselves; some are regarded as brilliant masters from the beginning of their lives while others are only praised posthumously. Endurance is the ultimate test and Scott Joplin persevered through great injustices and criticism, yet he remains the King of Ragtime. We remember the genius of Scott Joplin by publishing the Entertainer and Maple Leaf Rag. The Entertainer, Joplin's most popular rag, reached high acclaim in 1973 as the recognizable theme from a film classic, The Sting. This Academy Award-Winning film was not only responsible for the resurgence of ragtime music but brought renewed interest in the works of Scott Joplin. The Maple Leaf Rag, which was the favorite of many Joplin enthusiasts, actually found fame during his lifetime, unlike so many others. It was in fact the very first sheet of music to sell over one million copies. We are pleased to combine these two rags into one collection as a dedication to the King of Ragtime. This newly engraved edition is clean, sharp, distinct, and accurate. An absolute pleasure to read as each crisp note seems to pop off the page. We know that you will enjoy this exceptional edition of Scott Joplin's greatest work!