I believe that Scott is a wonderful role model and can inspire kids to make music. In many ways it is the personal fulfillment of a lifelong dream. Joplin's courageous spirit, and the musical poetry that flowered from it-all in the face of ever-present adversity-inspired me to create this book. This celebration of Scott Joplin, whose ragtime compositions paved the way for jazz, will captivate audiences and put a beat in their step, and the kaleidoscope-like illustrations will draw young readers in again and again. Patiently working my way through “The Entertainer”, “Maple Leaf Rag” and others, something was awakening inside me his music seemed to be filled with stories. Scott, the son of a man who had been enslaved, became a kingthe King of Ragtime. Scott Joplin was born into a musically talented family in which everyone knew how to play an instrument. Ed Berlin OctoThe Syncopated Bookshelf King of Ragtime: The Story of Scott. While his father tried to convince young Scott Joplin to work with him on the railroad that provided reliable work for African American men, Scott’s heart answered another callone that led him to become the King of Ragtime. Here was the music that, up until now, I had only heard on the radio. King of Ragtime: The Story of Scott Joplin by Stephen Costanza. There had always been music in our house, but now sitting down to a keyboard-despite pressing all the wrong notes-became just as much fun as drawing and painting.Ībout a year later, everything shifted again when my eager fingers landed on the music of Scott Joplin-and seemingly overnight, my world changed from sepia to technicolor.Įven at that young age, I felt at once a deep and abiding connection to Joplin and his music. I’ve been drawing pictures and writing stories for as long as I can remember, but when I started taking piano lessons in the 6th grade, a door swung wide open. Enhance your purchase In 1974, the academy award-winning film The Sting brought back the music of Scott Joplin, a black ragtime composer who died in 1917. His current book, The King of Ragtime, the second work in a ragtime mystery trilogy, centers on a real-l Larry Karp practiced perinatal medicine and wrote general nonfiction before turning his. My name is Stephen Costanza and I’m an illustrator/author of picture books. Berlin’s meticulously researched King of Ragtime: Scott Joplin and His Era is a welcome addition to the growing literature on American popular music. King of Ragtime: Scott Joplin and His Era 40.99 In Stock. The backgrounds and settings of Larry's mysteries reflect many of his interests, including musical antiques, medical-ethical issues, and ragtime music.
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