Scott Joplin: Composer (black Americans Of Achievement (hardcover))

As the son of a former slave, a musical pioneer, and a posthumous winner of a Pulitzer Prize, composer Scott Joplin fought a lifelong campaign to have ragtime music accepted by the American public. This biography includes information about Joplin's accomplishments. Examines the life and accomplishments of the well-known ragtime pianist and composer who wrote over 500 pieces of music, including a ballet and two operas Traces the life of the well-known ragtime pianist and composer who wrote over 500 pieces of music, including a ballet and two operas.