- Hardcover: 433 pages
- Publisher: Schirmer Trade Books; illustrated edition edition (Dec 22 2000)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 0825672333
- ISBN-13: 978-0825672330
- Product Dimensions: 23.2 x 16.7 x 2.8 cm
- Shipping Weight: 717 g
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From Library Journal
The joyous syncopation of ragtime is the perfect cultural symbol of our sassy nation jubilantly entering the new century 100 years ago. Although some may regard it as simply one more step on the road that led to jazz, the music has endured. At its best, ragtime is an example of America's strengthsAthe inherent optimism, the mingling of diverse cultures, and the democracy of its very appeal. Jansen and Jones cover the period from the first published rag in 1897 to 1980, when ragtime's emphasis shifted from printed music to recordings, but the greatest coverage is given to the first 20 yearsAleading up to the birth of jazz. The publishers, composers, and rags from six regions of the country are featured, and four appendixes list the composers' place of birth, their pseudonyms and stage names, ragtime publication by state, and a checklist of over 2000 rags. While this is not an essential purchase for most public libraries, it would be a welcome addition to any music collection.ADan Bogey, Clearfield Cty. P.L. Federation, Curwensville, PA
Copyright 1999 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
Copyright 1999 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
From Booklist
The rag grew out of the cakewalk in the early 1900s. The two forms differ in their syncopated rhythms and their structure of three or four different melodic segments that are variously repeated. Conceived as lively piano entertainment for a bawdy house, many rags were simplified for playing in the home. Some were written only for player pianos and included parts for three or four hands. Missouri was ragtime's homeland, but rags were also published in Chicago, Cincinnati, and New York. Jasen and Jones sketch the careers of many rag composers, including, of course, the famous Joplin, Lamb, and Morton, and the histories of ragtime publishers, including J. W. Jenkins' Sons in Kansas City, Stark Music in St. Louis, Forster Music in Chicago, and M. Witmark & Sons in New York City. Historical sketches of ragtime locales before the music was born complete the story. An exhaustive catalog of 2,015 published rags makes this concise music-business history an excellent reference for ragtime aficionados. Alan Hirsch
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A stupendous history of a vast topic-with one curious lack, July 15 2000
By F. Behrens "Frank Behrens" - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: That American Rag!: The Story of Ragtime in the United States (Hardcover)
I do not believe you can find a more complete book on the subject of American ragtime than <That American Rag> by David A. Jasen and Gene Jones (Schirmer Books, 2000). It tells in some 307 pages of text and another 100 or so of lists and charts "the Story of Ragtime from Coast to Coast" in great detail, far too great for quick reading. Indeed, I am going to use this tome as a reference book in the future as a source of information for my articles and talks, with due acknowledgment of course.Starting with the seeding and growth of rag in the fertile soil of Missouri, this book traces the development of the form through the sections of our country, ending up with New York City. The material is further organized by composer and publishing house, so it is easy to locate any particular composer by using the table of contents rather than the index. But again, I suggest you assimilate all this in small doses.
While I am giving this wonderful history a top rating, I must voice a personal observation concerning what I think is a curious omission. There is much mention about this and that rag being a masterpiece or at least immensely popular or pioneering; but I fail to locate a single explanation of WHY the music was so important or different. Perhaps the authors preferred to avoid musicology, but I still consider this a real lack in an otherwise excellent work.
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A "must read" for all ragtime music fans and scholars., Feb 3 2000
By Midwest Book Review - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: That American Rag!: The Story of Ragtime in the United States (Hardcover)
This story of ragtime explores the evolution of the ragtime style of music, from its Scott Joplin roots to the launching of a ragtime era in the country. Unlike competing titles, That American Rag provides a geographic focus on the topic which reveals the evolution of ragtime in different parts of the country, making for an involving focus on regional influences on the overall style.
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