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Scott Joplin (1868-1917)

According to The New Penguin Dictionary of Music, " Scott Joplin was an American composer and pianist whose ragtime compositions for piano had revived a vogue in the 1970's; also composed operas "A Guest of Honour" (lost) and "Treemonisha" (not performed till 1972)". This is the terse entry for this man, the most illustrious of ragtime composers. It reflects practically nothing of the trials and tribulations, the achievements of this genius and the man's musical legacy.
Scot Joplin was born in Texarkana on the Texas side, his father, Giles Joplin, being a railway workman hailing from North Carolina. He was born a slave, freed in 1863, just five years before Joplin's birth. He was very musically minded, playing the violin and promoted the interest in music within his family. Joplin's mother, Florence Givens Joplin, was freeborn, raised in Kentucky, and in addition to raising five other children was a laundress, singer and banjo player. The young Scot Joplin's talents were such that his father, despite more pressing family demands, purchased a battered old piano. Julius Weiss, a local German music teacher, was an early benefactor giving free lessons in piano playing and harmony. After his mother's death, he left home at the age of fourteen to wander through Texas and Louisiana, up and down the Mississippi playing in unsavoury surroundings. He later studied music at the George Smith College, Sedalia and became famous as a pianist in Chicago and St Louis in the 1890s. During that period he became obsessed with and longed for recognition as a serious composer. He made ragtime a national craze in 1899 with his Maple Leaf Rag (1899). It was his publisher, John Stark who titled him King of Ragtime following this success. Joplin then continued to compose almost seventy works including the two operas named above. He died, a tragic figure, broken, exhausted in his failed operatic endeavours to launch Treemonisha. His work experienced a renaissance in the 1970s when his The Entertainer became widely known through the film "The Sting" and the efforts of Joshua Rifken in bringing ragtime music to the concert platforms and through his many recordings.
Personal note
Scott Joplin is a great inspiration to me. I have poured through his piano scores repeatedly, and, in more recent times, compared them with various midi files which can be accessed all over the Internet. Initially, I adapted just one of his works, The Augustan Club Waltzes (1901) for recorder sextet in 1998 but now (June 2002) have finally got round adapting his complete works as can be seen from the sheet music list below.
Further reading:This website lists a comprehensive list of books about ragtime
Complete List of Scott Joplin's works.

Sheet Music:

1. [§] Antoinette (1906), Treble/Tenor/Tenor/Bass/Great Bass(Bass)
2. [§] Antoinette (1906), Tenor(Treble)/Tenor/Bass
3. [§] The Augustan Club Waltzes (1901), Treble+Sopranino/Treble/Tenor/Tenor/Bass/Great Bass(Bass)
4. [§] Bethena (1905), Treble/Tenor/Tenor/Bass/Bass/Great Bass(Bass)
5. [§] Bink's Waltz (1905), Sopranino/Treble/Tenor/Tenor/Bass/Great Bass(Bass)
6. [§] A Breeze From Alabama (1902), Treble/Tenor/Tenor/Bass/Great Bass(Bass)
7. [§] The Cascades (1904), Descant/Treble/Tenor/Tenor/Bass/Great Bass(Bass)
8. [§] The Cascades (1904), Descant/Treble/Tenor/Bass
9. [§] The Chrysanthemum (1904), Treble/Tenor/Tenor/Bass/Great Bass(Bass)
10. [§] Cleopha (1902), Descant/Treble/Tenor/Tenor/Bass/Great Bass(Bass)
11. [§] Combination March (1896), Treble/Treble/Tenor/Bass/Great Bass(Bass)
12. [§] Country Club (1909), Descant/Treble/Tenor/Tenor/Bass/Great Bass(Bass)
13. [§] The Crush Collision March (1896), Treble+Sopranino/Treble/Tenor/Bass/Great Bass(Bass)
14. [§] The Easy Winners (1901), Treble/Tenor/Tenor/Bass/Great Bass(Bass)
15. [§] The Easy Winners, Descant/Treble/Piano (MM.ST12202)
16. [§] Elite Syncopations (1902), Treble+Descant/Tenor/Tenor/Bass/Great Bass(Bass)
17. [§] The Entertainer (1902), Descant/Treble/Tenor/Tenor/Bass/Great Bass(Bass)
18. [§] The Entertainer, Descant/Treble/Tenor/Bass
19. [§] Eugenia (1905-6), Treble/Tenor/Tenor/Bass/Great Bass(Bass)
20. [§] Euphonic Sounds (1909), Descant+Sopranino/Treble/Tenor/Tenor/Bass/Great Bass(Bass)
21. [§] The Favorite (1904), Treble/Tenor/Tenor/Bass/Great Bass(Bass)
22. [§] Felicity Rag (1911), Treble/Tenor(Treble)/Tenor/Tenor/Bass/Great Bass(Bass)
23. [§] Fig Leaf Rag, Descant/Treble/Tenor/Bass
24. [§] Fig Leaf Rag, Descant/Treble/Tenor/Bass
25. [§] Fig Leaf Rag (1908), Descant/Treble/Tenor/Tenor/Bass/Great Bass(Bass)
26. [§] Frolic of the Bears (1911), Treble/Tenor/Tenor/Bass+Tenor/Bass/Great Bass(Bass)
27. [§] Gladiolus Rag (1907), Descant/Treble/Tenor/Tenor/Bass/Great Bass(Bass)
28. [§] Harmony Club Waltz (1896), Descant/Treble/Treble/Tenor/Tenor/Bass/Bass(Great Bass)
29. [§] Heliotrope Bouquet, Descant/Treble+Sopranino/Tenor/Bass
30. [§] Heliotrope Bouquet (1907), Treble/Tenor/Tenor/Bass/Bass/Great Bass(Bass)
31. [§] Kismet Rag (1913), Treble(Tenor)/Tenor/Tenor/Bass/Bass/Great Bass(Bass)
32. [§] Leola (1905), Treble/Tenor/Tenor/Bass/Great Bass(Bass)
33. [§] Magnetic Rag (1914), Treble/Tenor/Tenor/Bass+Tenor/Bass/Great Bass(Bass)
34. [§] Maple Leaf Rag (1899), Descant+Bass/Treble/Tenor/Tenor/Bass/Great Bass(Bass)
35. [§] March Majestic (1902), Descant/Treble/Tenor/Tenor/Bass/Great Bass(Bass)
36. [§] New Rag, Descant/Treble/Tenor/Bass
37. [§] The Nonpareil (1907), Treble/Tenor/Tenor/Bass/Great Bass(Bass)
38. [§] Original Rags (1899), Descant+Tenor/Treble/Tenor/Bass/Great Bass(Bass)
39. [§] Palm Leaf Rag (1903), Treble/Treble/Tenor/Bass/Great Bass(Bass)
40. [§] Paragon Rag (1909), Treble/Tenor/Tenor+Bass/Bass/Bass/Great Bass(Bass)
41. [§] Peacherine Rag (1901), Treble/Tenor/Tenor/Bass/Great Bass(Bass)
42. [§] Pine Apple Rag (1908), Treble/Tenor/Tenor/Bass/Bass/Great Bass(Bass)
43. [§] Pleasant Moments (1909), Treble/Tenor/Tenor/Bass/Bass/Great Bass(Bass)
44. [§] Ragtime Dance, Descant/Treble/Tenor/Bass
45. [§] The Ragtime Dance (1906), Descant+Bass/Treble/Tenor/Tenor+Bass/Bass/Great Bass(Bass)
46. [§] A Real Slow Drag (1911), Descant/Treble/Tenor/Tenor/Bass/Great Bass(Bass)
47. [§] Reflection Rag (1917), Treble/Tenor/Tenor/Bass/Great Bass(Bass)
48. [§] Rose Leaf Rag (1907), Treble/Tenor/Tenor/Bass/Bass/Great Bass(Bass)
49. [§] The Rosebud March (1905), Treble/Tenor/Tenor/Bass/Great Bass(Bass)
50. [§] Scott Joplin Ragtimes, Descant/Treble/Tenor/Bass
51. [§] Scott Joplin's New Rag (1912), Treble/Tenor/Tenor/Bass/Great Bass(Bass)
52. [§] Search-Light Rag (1907), Treble/Treble(Tenor)/Tenor/Bass/Bass/Great Bass(Bass)
53. [§] Solace (1909), Treble/Tenor/Tenor/Bass/Great Bass(Bass)
54. [§] Something Doing (1903), Treble/Tenor/Tenor/Bass/Great Bass(Bass)
55. [§] Stoptime Rag (1910), Descant/Treble/Tenor/Tenor/Bass/Great Bass(Bass)
56. [§] The Strenuous Life (1902), Treble/Tenor/Tenor/Bass/Great Bass(Bass)
57. [§] Sugar Cane (1908), Descant/Treble/Tenor/Tenor/Bass/Great Bass(Bass)
58. [§] Sunflower Slow Drag (1901), Treble/Treble/Tenor/Bass/Great Bass(Bass)
59. [§] Swipesy (1900), Tenor/Tenor/Tenor/Bass/Great Bass(Bass)
60. [§] The Sycamore (1904), Descant/Treble/Tenor/Tenor/Bass/Great Bass(Bass)
61. [§] Wall Street Rag (1909), Treble/Tenor+Descant/Tenor/Tenor+Bass/Bass/Great Bass(Bass)
62. [§] Weeping Willow (1903), Treble/Tenor/Tenor/Bass/Great Bass(Bass)

Recorder Music CDs:
 Farewell Recital, BRTC by The Bremen Recorder Touring Company
 Recorder Ragtime: Scott Joplin Vol. 1 by Midi Ragtime Recorder Ensemble
 Recorder Ragtime: Scott Joplin Vol. 2 by Midi Ragtime Recorder Ensemble
 Recorder Ragtime: Scott Joplin Vol. 3 by Midi Ragtime Recorder Ensemble
 Recorder Ragtime: Scott Joplin Vol. 4 by Midi Ragtime Recorder Ensemble
 Recorder Ragtime: Curiosities by Midi Ragtime Recorder Ensemble
 Recorder Memories: Quartettino by Quartettino
Ragtime Music CDs:
 Marches, Waltzes & Rags of Scott Joplin by William Albright
 Ragtime Back to Back by William Albright
 Ragtime Chamber Music by American Ragtime Ensemble
 Best of Scott Joplin by John Arpin
 Classics in the Park by John Arpin
 The Complete Piano Music Of Scott Joplin by John Arpin
 Joplin: The Greatest Hits by John Arpin
 Kings of Ragtime by John Arpin
 Ragtime Rarities: Scott Joplin by John Arpin
 Parlor Piano Solos by Paul Asaro
 Blues & Ragtime by Janita Baker
 Vol. 1-2 Band Box by Chris Barber
 Plays the Entertainer and Selected Works by Joplin by Carlos Barbosa-Lima
 Joplin: The Entertainer by Bell'Arte String Trio
 Famous Ragtime Guitar Solos by Ton Van Bergeyk
 Ragtimes by the King of Ragtime Writers by Boris Berman
 Ragtimes by the King of Ragtime Writers by Boris Berman
 Super Hits: Scott Joplin by E. Power Biggs
 Hot Piano! Ragtime Blues Jazz Classical Mark Birnbaum by Mark Birnbaum
 Ragtime Lullabies by Paul Bisaccia
 Ragtime Revelry by Black Swan Classic Jazz Band
 Geraldine by Mimi Blais
 Life is a dream by Mimi Blais
 Once Upon a Rag Time by Mimi Blais
 Ragtime by Mimi Blais
 Taxi! by Mimi Blais
 Joplin: Rags and Waltzes by Daniel Blumenthal
 Euphonic Sounds: The Scott Joplin Album by William Bolcom
 Heliotrope Bouquet Piano Rags (1900-1970) by William Bolcom
 Original Ragtime by Claude Bolling
 Original Ragtime/Original Boogie Woogie/Original Piano Blues by Claude Bolling
 Ragtime Bolling & Boogie by Claude Bolling
 Le Ragtime by Claude Bolling
 Takes Two [Ragtime Piano Duos] by Jack Bradshaw
 Caravan by Budapest Ragtime Band
 Elite Syncopations by Budapest Ragtime Band
 Funny Christmas by Budapest Ragtime Band
 Grace and Beauty by Budapest Ragtime Band
 Trubadur by Budapest Ragtime Band
 Honky Tonk Hits of Joe "Fingers" Carr by Joe "Fingers" Carr
 The Best of Jo Ann Castle by Jo Ann Castle
 Jo Anne Castle - 22 Greatest Ragtime Hits: Vol. 1 by Jo Ann Castle
 Ragtime Piano Gal by Jo Ann Castle
 Scott Joplin's Ragtimes by Alessandra Celletti
 Joplin Bouquet by Ann Charters
 Scott Joplin on Guitar by Giovanni de Chiaro
 Scott Joplin on Guitar: Vol. 3 by Giovanni de Chiaro
 Scott Joplin on Guitar: Vol. 4 by Giovanni de Chiaro
 Ragtime (The Best of) by Walter Chodack
 Eddie Condon 1947-1950 by Eddie Condon
 Preserves, Vol. 1 by Chrysanthemum Ragtime Band
 Hooked on Ragtime - Vol. 1 by Dave Dallwitz
 Hooked on Ragtime - Vol. II by Dave Dallwitz
 Rhythm 'n' Flute by Lise Daoust
 Burl Ives Presents "Ragtime" Bob Darch by Bob Darch
 15 Ragtime Favorites by Paul Dean
 Ragtime (Scott Joplin) by Diabelli Trio
 Rhapsody in Ragtime by Richard Dowling
 World's Greatest Piano Rags by Richard Dowling
 Entertainer: Music of Scott Joplin by Phillip Dyson
 Joplin: Piano Rags by Roy Eaton
 Ragtime Classics Vol.1 by Roy Eaton
 Championship Old-Time Piano IV by "Perfessor" Bill Edwards
 Don't Jazz Me - I'm Ragtime! by "Perfessor" Bill Edwards
 Patriot's Dreams by "Perfessor" Bill Edwards
 Perfessor Bill Edwards Plays Honky Tonk Piano by "Perfessor" Bill Edwards
 Quality Ragtime by "Perfessor" Bill Edwards
 Rags of Grace and Beauty by "Perfessor" Bill Edwards
 Rags of Peace and Plenty by "Perfessor" Bill Edwards
 A Ragtime Sampler by "Perfessor" Bill Edwards
 Rhapsodies in Ragtime by "Perfessor" Bill Edwards
 Strenuous Life by "Perfessor" Bill Edwards
 The Two Sides of Perfessor Bill by "Perfessor" Bill Edwards
 American Sampler Rag by Elite Syncopators
 Ragtime Special by Elite Syncopators
 It's a Rouser by Evergreen Ragtime Trio
 Leaving Our Mark by Firehouse Stompers
 A Salute to Ragtime by Jim Freund
 Last Time Rag: Joplin - Morton et al by Marco Fumo
 Silks & Rags by The Great American Main St. Band
 Collected Piano Works: Vol. 1 by Richard Glazier
 Eatin' Time -- A Ragtime Feast by Meg Graf
 Joplin: Ragtimes by Meg Graf
 Spirituals and Rags by Audley Green
 Ragtime's Greatest Hits by Tom Hazelton
 The Great Ragtime Classics by Paul Hersh
 1899-1904 Scott Joplin: Piano Works by Dick Hyman
 The Best of Scott Joplin and Other Rag Classics by James P. Johnson
 James P. Johnson & Coleman Hawkins by James P. Johnson
 James P. Johnson 1944 by James P. Johnson
 James P. Johnson 1945-47 by James P. Johnson
 The Original James P. Johnson 1942-1945 by James P. Johnson
 Ragtime by James P. Johnson
 Riverboat Ragtime: Then and Now by Jazzou Jones
 Hilarity by Jazzou Jones
 16 Classic Rags by Scott Joplin
 The All-Time Ragtimer by Scott Joplin
 The Complete Rags of Scott Joplin by Scott Joplin
 The Complete Works of Scott Joplin Vol. 1 by Scott Joplin
 The Complete Works of Scott Joplin Vol. 1-5 by Scott Joplin
 The Complete Works of Scott Joplin Vol. 2 by Scott Joplin
 The Complete Works of Scott Joplin Vol. 3 by Scott Joplin
 The Complete Works of Scott Joplin Vol. 4 by Scott Joplin
 The Complete Works of Scott Joplin Vol. 5 by Scott Joplin
 The Easy Winners by Scott Joplin
 Entertainer by Scott Joplin
 The Entertainer by Scott Joplin
 The Entertainer by Scott Joplin
 Entertainer: Classic Ragtime from Rare Piano Rolls by Scott Joplin
 The Genius of Scott Joplin by Scott Joplin
 Gold Collection by Scott Joplin
 Joplin - Ragtimes - Svyatkin / Dzhoplin - Regtajmy - Aleksandr Svyatkin by Scott Joplin
 Joplin's Greatest Hits by Scott Joplin
 Lifescapes Ragtime the Music of Scott Joplin by Scott Joplin
 The Original Piano Rolls 1899-1916 by Scott Joplin
 Original Rags by Scott Joplin
 The Piano Rags by Scott Joplin
 Piano Works by Scott Joplin
 Ragtime Piano Roll by Scott Joplin
 Ragtime: The Music of Scott Joplin by Scott Joplin
 Scott Joplin - His Greatest Hits by Scott Joplin
 Scott Joplin: Classic Gold by Scott Joplin
 Scott Joplin: King of Ragtime Writers by Scott Joplin
 I Got What It Takes by Sue Keller
 Nola by Sue Keller
 Rag Time Sue by Sue Keller
 Ragtime Reflections by Sue Keller
 Bucktown in the 90's by Scott Kirby
 Centennial Sampler: Vol. 1 by Scott Kirby
 The Complete Rags of Scott Joplin: Vol. 1 by Scott Kirby
 The Complete Rags of Scott Joplin: Vol. 2 by Scott Kirby
 The Complete Scott Joplin: Vol. 1 by Scott Kirby
 The Complete Scott Joplin: Vol. 2 by Scott Kirby
 The Complete Scott Joplin: Vol. 3 by Scott Kirby
 The Complete Scott Joplin: Vol. 4 by Scott Kirby
 Scott Joplin's Rag Time by Scott Kirby
 Ragtime Guitar by David Laibman
 Larry Lansburgh: Solo Guitar - Flamenco/Classical/Ragtime by Larry Lansburgh
 Syncopated Sensations by Noel Lester
 James Levine Plays Scott Joplin by James Levine
 Scott Joplin: Greatest Hits by James Levine
 Golden Piano Hits by Big Tiny Little
 Ragtime Romp: Music of Scott Joplin by Ric Louchard
 Red Hot Ragtime Volume 1 by Johnny Maddox
 On Tour by Lincoln Mayorga
 Rod Miller Ragtime by Rod Miller
 100 Favorite Patriotic Songs by Various Artists
 1904 St. Louis World's Fair: Meet Me At The Fair by Various Artists
 America the Beautiful by Various Artists
 American Piano Classics by Various Artists
 An American Picnic by Various Artists
 American Roots Music: Ragtime by Various Artists
 Best of Scott Joplin by Various Artists
 The Best of Scott Joplin and Other Rag Classics by Various Artists
 Best of Scott Joplin: 50 Ragtime Favorites by Various Artists
 Best of the Boston Pops: 20th Century Masters the Millennium Collection by Various Artists
 Black & Proud by Various Artists
 Cakewalks, Rags & Blues - Military Style by Various Artists
 A Century of Ragtime 1897-1997 by Various Artists
 Classic Ragtime: Roots and Offshoots by Various Artists
 Classical Treasures: Maple Leaf Rag by Various Artists
 The Easy Winners and Other Rag Time Music of Scott Joplin by Various Artists
 The Elite Syncopations: Classic Ragtime from Rare Piano Rolls by Various Artists
 The Entertainer by Various Artists
 The Entertainer: The Music of Scott Joplin Arranged for Fingerstyle Guitar by Various Artists
 The Entertainer: The Ragtime Music of Scott Joplin & George Gershwin by Various Artists
 Fingerpicking Guitar Delights by Various Artists
 Gold Collection by Various Artists
 Great American Piano II: Vol. 8 by Various Artists
 The Greatest Jazz, Blues and Ragtime of the Century by Various Artists
 The Greatest Ragtime of the Century by Various Artists
 Honky Tonk Piano by Various Artists
 The Instrumental History of Jazz by Various Artists
 The Japan Ragtime Club Vol. 2: The Favorite by Various Artists
 Joplin: Rags & Ragtime by Various Artists
 King of Ragtime by Various Artists
 Kings of Ragtime by Various Artists
 Life Is Good Sometimes by Various Artists
 New Orleans Jazz by Various Artists
 Original Rags by Various Artists
 Original Rags by Various Artists
 Piano Music In America 1900-1945 by Various Artists
 Piano Rags of Scott Joplin by Various Artists
 Pianola Jazz: Early Piano Jazz & Ragtime Played on Pianola Rolls by Various Artists
 Quatuor De Contrebasses De Bruxelles by Various Artists
 Rags to Rhythms by Various Artists
 Ragtime by Various Artists
 Ragtime 1900-1930 by Various Artists
 Ragtime Guitar: Ten Classic Rags by Various Artists
 Ragtime in Vienna by Various Artists
 Ragtime Masters Series: Scott Joplin by Various Artists
 Ragtime Memories by Various Artists
 Ragtime's Greatest Hits by Various Artists
 Ragtime, Vol. 1: 1897-1919 by Various Artists
 Ragtime/Paganini: 24 Caprices by Various Artists
 Ragtime: The Complete Works Of Scott Joplin Disc 2 by Various Artists
 Ragtime: The Entertainer Scott Joplin by Various Artists
 Rhapsody in Blue by Various Artists
 Rhapsody in Ragtime by Various Artists
 The Riverside History of Classic Jazz by Various Artists
 S. Joplin; G. Gershwin; I. Berlin; P. Whiteman by Various Artists
 Scott Joplin and the Age of Ragtime by Various Artists
 Scott Joplin's Ragtime by Various Artists
 Scott Joplin, Elite Syncopations, Classic Ragtime From Rare Piano Rolls by Various Artists
 Shine on Harvest Moon by Various Artists
 Spaghetti Rag: Rag Music with Mandolins by Various Artists
 Spirit of Ragtime by Various Artists
 Stomp and Swerve: American Music Gets Hot by Various Artists
 The Traditional Jazz Ragtime Collection by Various Artists
 The Very Best of Scott Joplin: King of Ragtime 1868-1917 by Various Artists
 The Best of Scott Joplin and Other Rag Classics by Max Morath
 Living a Ragtime Life by Max Morath
 Presenting That Celebrated Maestro by Max Morath
 The Ragtime Man by Max Morath
 The World of Scott Joplin Vol. 1 by Max Morath
 The World of Scott Joplin Vol. 2 by Max Morath
 The Chronological Jelly Morton (1930-1939) by Jelly Roll Morton
 Spontaneous Ragtime by Peter Muir
 Scott Joplin - The Red Back Book by New England Conservatory Ragtime Ensembl
 The Art of Scott Joplin by New England Ragtime Ensemble
 The Art of the Rag by New England Ragtime Ensemble
 Grierson, New England Ragtime Conservatory Joplin: The Red Back Book / Schuller by New England Ragtime Ensemble
 Complete Scott Joplin by Guido Nielsen
 Kitten on the Keys by Guido Nielsen
 Creole Belles by New Orleans Ragtime Orchestra
 Grace and Beauty by New Orleans Ragtime Orchestra
 New Orleans Ragtime Orchestra by New Orleans Ragtime Orchestra
 1995 U.S Tour in New Orleans by Ophelia Ragtime Orchestra
 Kitten on the Keys by Lisa Otey
 Knuckles O'Toole: Plays Honky Tonk Piano by Knuckles O'Toole
 Knockout Drops by Paragon Ragtime Orchestra
 On The Boardwalk by Paragon Ragtime Orchestra
 The Paragon Ragtime Orchestra (finally) Plays "The Entertainer" by Paragon Ragtime Orchestra
 That Demon Rag! by Paragon Ragtime Orchestra
 The Whistler and His Dog by Paragon Ragtime Orchestra
 Ragtime Jubilee by Tony Parenti
 Scott Joplin: The Easy Winners; Itzhak Perlman & Andre Previn by Itzhak Parlman
 Piano Rags by Alexander Peskanov
 A Ragtime Feast: Forgotten Rags No. 2: Scott Joplin by Miguel Pineda-Van Gelder
 A Ragtime Feast: Forgotten Rags No. 2: Scott Joplin by Miguel Pineda-Van Gelder
 Ragtime Michael Tickles the Ivories by Michael Pollock
 Picnics by Pickles and Peaches Ragtime Orchestra
 Encore! Encore! by Pittsburgh Piano Trio
 The Great American Ragtime Revival/with Sound Effects by Ralph Press
 Ragtime by Ratzkowski/Thomsen Duo
 Joplin: Digital Ragtime by Joshua Rifkin
 Piano Rags by Scott Joplin: Vol. 1 by Joshua Rifkin
 Piano Rags by Scott Joplin: Vol. 2 by Joshua Rifkin
 Ragtime: Music of Scott Joplin by Joshua Rifkin
 Scott Joplin: Piano Rags by Joshua Rifkin
 Syncopated Odyssey by John Roache
 Scott Joplin: The Complete Piano Music: Vol. 1 by David Thomas Roberts
 If I Could Be With You by Marcus Roberts
 The Joy of Joplin by Marcus Roberts
 Scott Joplin Ragtime Harpsichord by William Neil Roberts
 Scott Joplin Ragtime Harpsichord Volume 2 by William Neil Roberts
 Euphonic Sounds by Reginald R. Robinson
 Sounds in Silhouette by Reginald R. Robinson
 The Strongman by Reginald R. Robinson
 Rags Blues Joys by Wally Rose
 Ragtime Classics by Wally Rose
 Ragtime for Rent by Royal City Saxophone Quartet
 Scott Joplin: 11 Rags on Harpsichord by Hedi Salanki
 A Ragtime Episode by The Skirtlifters
 American Beauty: A Ragtime Bouquet by Gary Smart
 Ragtime Volume One by Squeek Steele
 Full Steam Ahead and Loaded Up! by St. Louis Ragtimers
 The St. Louis Ragtimers: Volume 1 by St. Louis Ragtimers
  The St. Louis Ragtimers: Volume 4 by St. Louis Ragtimers
  The St. Louis Ragtimers: Volume 5 by St. Louis Ragtimers
 Piano: The Greatest Hits by Robert Strickland
 Rags to Riches: The Essential Hits of Scott Joplin by Robert Strickland
 American Rags, Brazilian Tangos, Afrocuban Dances by Fred Sturm
 Dizzy Fingers by Styliani
 Chestnut St. in the 90s by Adam Swanson
 Ragging the Baby to Sleep by Symphonic Winds
 Union City Blues by Ed Teja
 At First Light by Butch Thompson
 Butch Thompson Plays Jelly Roll Morton Piano Solos by Butch Thompson
 The Butch Thompson Trio Plays Favorites by Butch Thompson
 Minnesota Wonder 88's by Butch Thompson
 Thompson Plays Scott Joplin by Butch Thompson
 The Neglected Professor by Charles Thompson
 Ragtime Reunion by Trebor Jay Tichenor
 The Tichenor Family Trio by Trebor Jay Tichenor
 Virginia's Favorites by Trebor Jay Tichenor
 Tickled Ragtime & Novelties by Dave Tucker
 The Past Is Yet To Come by Craig Ventresco
 Ragtime Classics Vol. 1 by Terry Waldo
 Ragtime Classics Vol. 2 by Terry Waldo
 The Heroes of Parlor Town - Volume 1 by Brent Watkins
 The Heroes of Parlor Town - Volume 2 by Brent Watkins
 Ragtime Piano and Beyond by Ron Weatherburn
 Ragtime Millionaire by Lightnin' Wells
 Dick Wellstood Plays Ragtime Music of the Sting by Dick Wellstood
 Ragtime Piano Favorites by Dick Wellstood
 Jerry White's Select Songs / Ragtime Stride Piano Jazz by Jerry White
 Syncopated Musings: Classic Piano Rags and Ragtime Waltzes by Bryan Wright
 The Complete Works of Scott Joplin: Vol. 1 by Richard Zimmerman
 The Complete Works of Scott Joplin: Vol. 1-5 by Richard Zimmerman
 The Complete Works of Scott Joplin: Vol. 2 by Richard Zimmerman
 The Complete Works of Scott Joplin: Vol. 3 by Richard Zimmerman
 The Complete Works of Scott Joplin: Vol. 4 by Richard Zimmerman
 It's Ragtime by Richard Zimmerman
 Ragtime Favorites - Richard Zimmerman by Richard Zimmerman
 The Roots of Ragtime by Richard Zimmerman
 Scott Joplin's Greatest Hits by Richard Zimmerman
 Scott Joplin: His Complete Works by Richard Zimmerman
 Scott Joplin: The Entertainer by Richard Zimmerman
 Scott Joplin: The Entertainer featuring his Greatest Hits by Richard Zimmerman
 Ragtime: The World's Greatest Ragtime Album by Various Artists
Brass Music CDs:
 Magnetic Rags: Ragtime for Brass by Avatar Brass Quintet
 The Canadian Brass Encore by Canadian Brass
 Ragtime! by Canadian Brass
 Red Hot Jazz: The Dixieland... by Canadian Brass
 Royal Fanfare by Canadian Brass
 Ragtime by Eastern Brass Quintet
 Collage by Harmonic Brass Munich
 There's a man by Harmonic Brass Munich
 The Greatest Brass Collection by Various Ensembles
 Philip Jones Brass Ensemble - Lollipops by Philip Jones Brass Ensemble
 Philip Jones Brass Ensemble: Greatest Hits by Philip Jones Brass Ensemble
 Pachebel to Joplin by Canadian Brass