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Contentment (1915) A Rag

Composer:	Lamb (1887-1960)	Suppliers:
Editor:	Geoff Grainger	Sextet:	Treble/Treble(Tenor)/Tenor/Tenor/Bass/Great Bass(Bass)
Publisher:	Ditty Box Enterprises	Publication:	DBE 141
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Length: approx. 3 mins.
Contentment is a rag composition with a story. Apparently it was first written in 1909 and was inspired by the contentment perceived by Lamb regarding the year-long marriage between his publisher, John Stark and his wife. Accordingly he dedicated this piece to contented pair as an anniversary present. The work was tendered to Stark at a time when he had recently returned from New York back to St. Louis. Sadly his wife died shortly thereafter and as a result it took the Stark some 6 years before he felt able to publish it in 1915. The publication has no dedication and the cover of the original sheet music shows a contented old man quietly smoking a pipe and blowing smoke rings. No word of its inspiration is given. The rag itself is a charming affair in AABBACDD form and will certainly give contentment to performers and audiences alike!
Contentment was published by the Stark Music Co, St. Louis, Missouri, USA.
A tempo of 80 crotchets/min. is suggested.
There is also a treble solo version of this item.

"Contentment (1915)" has been recorded by:
 Dave Jasen on "Rompin' Stompin' Ragtime" 
 David Laibman on "Ragtime Guitar" 
 Various Artists on "Ragtime Guitar: Ten Classic Rags" 
 Guido Nielsen on "Complete Stark Rags of Joseph F. Lamb" 
 New Orleans Ragtime Orchestra on "Grace and Beauty" 
 Paragon Ragtime Orchestra on "The Paragon Ragtime Orchestra (finally) Plays "The Entertainer"" 
 Various Artists on "Best Ragtime Album Ever" 
 Various Artists on "Ragtime Hard To Find Classics" 
 Various Artists on "Ragtime Piano Unsung Heroes: The Best Of Joseph Lamb" 
 Isaiah White on "Joseph Lamb: A Ragtime Companion" 
 "Perfessor" Bill Edwards on "Strenuous Life"