ragtime

Also known as rag-time, rag time, rags, rag

thumb|right|337px|Scott Joplin achieved fame for his ragtime compositions and was dubbed the "King of Ragtime" by contemporaries. His "[[Maple Leaf Rag" is one of the most famous rags. ]]

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Ragtime is a style of music featuring syncopated rhythms that became popular in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, with composer Scott Joplin earning recognition as its leading figure through pieces like "Maple Leaf Rag." The genre matters as a significant development in American music history that influenced the evolution of jazz and popular music.

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Music genre.name: Ragtime
Music genre.cultural_origins: Early 1890s, Midwestern and Southern United States

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Commons category: Ragtime
inception: 1890-00-00

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Etymology
History
Origins
The heyday of ragtime
Revivals
Historical context
Musical form
Related forms and styles
American ragtime composers
Influence on European composers
Revivals
See also
References
Further reading
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thumb|right|337px|Scott Joplin achieved fame for his ragtime compositions and was dubbed the "King of Ragtime" by contemporaries. His "[[Maple Leaf Rag" is one of the most famous rags. ]]

Ragtime, also spelled rag-time or rag time, is a musical style noted for its syncopated or "ragged" rhythm. It originated in African American communities in the late 19th century and was propelled to popularity in the 1890s to 1910s by composers such as James Scott, Joseph Lamb, and particularly Scott Joplin. Known as the "King of Ragtime", Joplin gained fame through compositions like "Maple Leaf Rag" and "The Entertainer".