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ragtime: see jazz jazz, the most significant form of musical expression of African-American culture and arguably the most outstanding contribution the United States has made to the art of music.
Origins of JazzJazz developed in the latter part of the 19th cent. ..... Click the link for more information. . ragtimeU.S. popular music of the late 19th and early 20th centuries distinguished by its heavily syncopated rhythm. Ragtime found its characteristic expression in formally structured piano compositions, the accented left-hand beat opposed in the right hand by a fast, bouncing melody that gave the music its powerful forward impetus. (The term probably derives from “ragged time,” a description of syncopation.) Ragtime compositions typically featured three or four discrete 16-bar strains performed at a moderate tempo. The most celebrated ragtime composer was Scott Joplin. The rhythm and structure of ragtime were important influences on the development of jazz. ragtime a style of jazz piano music, developed by Scott Joplin around 1900, having a two-four rhythm base and a syncopated melody www.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ragtime www.dropbears.com/r/ragtime www.jazzinamerica.org How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Of American cocktails he had a fair working knowledge, and he appreciated ragtime. There was little opportunity for the spirit of the place to return with its quietude and repose, for the man's voice, raised in ragtime song, still dominated the canyon with possession. |
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