Scott Joplin: Selected Discography

[See Jasen, David A. Recorded Ragtime, 1897-1958. Archon Books, 1973.]

American Music Masters: A Classical Music Collection. Rochester 
Philharmonic Orchestra; Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra; London 
Symphony Orchestra. Petaluma, CA: Mind's Eye, 1900-1991. 6 Analog 
Cassette Tapes.

American Piano Classics. Stewart Goodyear, piano; Cincinnati Pops 
Orchestra; Erich Kunzl, conductor. Telarc #80112, 1993. Compact Disc.
The Entertainer-Solace-Maple Leaf Rag.

American Sampler. Various artists. University of Washington Press 
75-750736, 1975. 2-disc Analog LP.
Fig Leaf Rag.

The Art of the Rag. Gunther Schuller and the New England Ragtime 
Ensemble. GM Recordings #3018, 1995. Compact Disc.
Sunflower Slow Drag-Maple Leaf Rag-Swipesy-Heliotrope Bouquet; along 
with modern rags.

The Complete Piano Music of Scott Joplin. John Arpin, piano. Notes by 
Rob Enslin. Roswell, GA: Fanfare Records, 1996. 4 DDD Compact Discs.

The Complete Rags of Scott Joplin. Vol. 1. Scott Kirby, piano. New 
Orleans: Viridiana Productions, 1997. DDD Compact Disc.

The Complete Works of Scott Joplin, v. 1-5. Richard Zimmerman, piano. 
Santa Monica, CA: LaserLight, 77 021-77 025, 1993. 5 Cassette Tapes.

Elite Syncopations: Classic Ragtime Piano Solos from Rare Piano 
Rolls. Hal Boulware, piano. Notes by T. J. Tichenor and M. 
Montgomery. Biograph BLP 1014, 1974. Analog LP. Recorded on a 1910 
Steinway 65/88 note player, from rolls made by Hal Boulware.
Elite Syncopations--Country Club--Paragon Rag--Eugenia-Cleopha--A 
Real Slow Drag--Scott Joplin's New Rag--Leola--Lily Queen--The 
Chrysanthemum--Heliotrope Bouquet--Reflection Rag.

Elite Syncopations. Orchestra of the Royal Ballet; Philip Gammon, 
piano and conductor. CRD Records, 1976. Analog LP.
"Music of Scott Joplin and others compiled for the ballet."

The Entertainer: Classic Ragtime Piano Solos from Piano Rolls. Hal 
Boulware, piano. Notes by T. Tichenor and M. Montgomery. Biograph BLP 
1013Q, 1974. Analog LP. Recorded on a 1910 Steinway 65/88 note 
player, from rolls made by Hal Boulware.

The Entertainer: The Music of Joplin. Various Artists. Shanachie 
#98015, 1993. Compact Disc.
Maple Leaf Rag-Magnetic Rag-The Entertainer-Eugenia-Sycamore 
Rag-Search Light Rag-The Nonpareil-Kismet Rag-Something 
Doing-Rosebud-Weeping Willow Rag-Gladiolus Rag-The Favorite-Scott 
Joplin's New Rag-The Heliotrope Bouquet.

An Evening with Scott Joplin. William Bolcom, piano; Joshua Rifkin, 
piano; et al. Notes by Vera Brodsky Lawrence. New York: New York 
Public Library LCCN: 72-762263, 1972. Analog LP.
Recorded at the Library & Museum of the Performing Arts, Lincoln 
Center, 22 October 1971.
Side 1. Maple Leaf Rag--Solace: A Mexican Serenade--The Ragtime Dance 
(William Bolcom, piano); Elite Syncopations--Pleasant Moments--Pine 
Apple Rag (Mary Lou Williams, piano). Side 2. Bethena: A Concert 
Waltz--Magnetic Rag (Joshua Rifkin, piano). Excerpts from 
"Treemonisha": The Corn-Huskers--We're Goin' Around--Good Advice--A 
Real Slow Drag-Encore: We're Goin' Around.

Joplin: The Red Back Book. Ralph Grierson, piano; New England Ragtime 
Conservatory Ensemble; Southland Singers; Gunther Schuller and George 
Sponhaltz, conductors. Angel Records #47193, 1990. Compact Disc.
The Cascades-The Chrysanthemum-The Ragtime Dance-Sugar Cane-The Easy 
Winners-The Entertainer-Maple Leaf Rag-Elite Syncopations-The 
Heliotrope Bouquet-The Nonpareil-The Strenuous Life-Bink's Waltz-The 
Sycamore-Eugenia-Something Doing.

Joplin's Greatest Hits. Scott Joplin, piano. Proarte #874, 1993. Compact Disc.
Magnetic Rag-Elite Syncopations-The Cascades-The Easy Winners-Sugar 
Cane-Leola-Paragon Rag-"Treemonisha" 
excerpts-Bethena-Solace-Gladiolus Rag-Euphonic Sounds--The 
Entertainer--Fig Leaf Rag--Wall Street Rag--Original 
Rags--Search-Light Rag--Maple Leaf Rag.

Masterworks Dinner Classics: An American Picnic. Various artists. 
Sony 48257, 1992. Analog Compact Disc.
Maple Leaf Rag-Bethena-The Entertainer-The Story of Grover's Corner.

Max Morath Plays the Best of Scott Joplin and Other Rag Classics. 
Vanguard Recording Society, 1972. Analog LP.
Max Morath, piano solo: Scott Joplin's New Rag--Country Club--Silver 
Swan--Elite Syncopations--Gladiolus Rag.
Max Morath, piano, and His Original Rag Quartet (banjo, guitar, 
bass): The Entertainer--A Real Slow Drag from "Treemonisha"--The 
Ragtime Dance--The Cascades--Swipesy.

Music from "The American Century". New York, NY: Whitney Museum of 
American Art MM 105-2, 1999. 2-Compact Disc set.
Movie soundtrack includes Elite Syncopations.

A Nonesuch Treasury of Americana. Various Artists. Notes by William 
Bolcom. New York: Nonesuch H-714, 1977. Analog LP. "Songs and 
instrumental pieces from the Nonesuch Americana series"; recorded 
Feb. 1968-Dec. 1976.
Maple Leaf Rag-Pine Apple Rag-Scott Joplin's New Rag.

Rags to Riches: An American Album. Noel Lester, performer. Riverdale, 
MD; Elan Recordings CD 82296, 1997. Compact Disc.

Ragtime Romp: Music of Scott Joplin. Ric Louchard, piano. Music 
Little People #76724, 2001. Compact Disc.
Elite Syncopations--Stoptime Rag--Heliotrope Bouquet--Peacherine 
Rag-Solace--Euphonic Sounds--Bethena--Ragtime Dance--Bink's 
Waltz--The Entertainer.

The Road Not Taken: Twentieth Century American Choral Music. Joshua 
R. Jacobson, Conductor; Northeastern University Choral Society. 
Boston: Northeastern Records NR103/SN3, 1980. Analog LP.
Choral arrangement of Real Slow Drag from "Treemonisha."

Scott Joplin: Complete Works. Richard Zimmerman, piano. Murray Hill 
931079, 1974. 5 Analog LP's.
Complete Rags; Songs and "Treemonisha" excerpts arranged for piano.

Scott Joplin: Greatest Hits. James Levine, piano. RCA #60842, 1991.
Maple Leaf Rag--Original Rags--Swipesey--Peacherine Rag--The Easy 
Winners--Sunflower Slow Drag--The Entertainer--Elite 
Syncopations--The Strenuous Life--A Breeze from Alabama--Palm Leaf 
Rag--Something Doing--Weeping Willow--The Chrysanthemum--The 
Cascades--The Sycamore--Paragon Rag--Sugar Cane--Scott Joplin's New 
Rag.

Scott Joplin's Greatest Hits. Richard Zimmerman, piano. Legacy #316, 
1944. Compact Disc.
The Entertainer--Maple Leaf Rag--Swipsey---Sunflower Slow Drag-The 
Easy Winners--Ragtime Dance--Cascades--Bethena--Gladiolus Rag--The 
Heliotrope Bouquet--Fig Leaf Rag--Pineapple Rag--Solace--Euphonic 
Sounds--Stoptime Rag--Scott Joplin's New Rag.

Scott Joplin: His Story and His Music. Performed by Ward Botsford, 
piano; Gordon Gould, narrator. Fall River, MA: Meet the Classics, 
Publisher MC-331, 1977. Analog LP.
Presents the biography of the composer and includes excerpts from his works.

Scott Joplin's Original Ragtime Compositions.  John W. Parker, piano. 
Audiophile AP-71-AP-72, 1960-1969. 2-disc Analog LP.

Scott Joplin Piano Rags vol. 1. Joshua Rifkin, piano. Notes by Joshua 
Rifkin. New York: Nonesuch H-71248, 1970. Analog LP.

Scott Joplin, Piano Rags vol. 2. Joshua Rifkin, piano. Notes by 
Joshua Rifkin. New York: Nonesuch 003440, 1972. Analog LP.
Elite Syncopations--Eugenia-Leola: two-step--Rose Leaf Rag-Bethena: A 
Concert Waltz--Paragon Rag-Solace: A Mexican Serenade--Pine Apple Rag.

Scott Joplin Piano Rags vol. 3. Joshua Rifkin, piano. Notes by Joshua 
Rifkin. New York: Nonesuch H-71305, 1974. Analog LP.
Original Rags--Weeping Willow--The Cascades--The Chrysanthemum--Sugar 
Cane--The Nonpareil--Country Club--Stoptime Rag.

Scott Joplin Piano Rags. Joshua Rifkin, piano. Notes by Joshua 
Rifkin. New York: Elektra Nonesuch 9 79159-2, 1987. AAD Compact Disc.
Maple Leaf Rag--The Entertainer--The Ragtime Dance--Gladiolus 
Rag--Fig Leaf Rag--Scott Joplin's New Rag--Euphonic Sounds: A 
Syncopated Novelty--Elite Syncopations--Bethena: A Concert 
Waltz--Paragon Rag--Solace: A Mexican Serenade--Pineapple 
Rag--Weeping Willow: A Ragtime Two-Step--Stoptime Rag--Magnetic Rag: 
Syncopations classiques.

Scott Joplin Ragtime: Classic Rags Composed by the King of Ragtime 
taken from 14 Rare Piano Rolls. 2 vols. Scott Joplin, piano. Program 
notes by T. J. Tichenor and M. Montgomery. New York: Biograph BLP 
1008Q, 1971.  Analog LP. Recorded on a 1910 Steinway 65/88 note 
player.

South Side Swing (1934-1935). Earl Hines, piano. Universal City, CA: 
MCA Records MCA-1311, 1934; 1980. Analog LP. "Swing" version of Maple 
Leaf Rag.

"The Sting" [movie soundtrack]. Marvin Hamlisch, piano and conductor. 
MCA, 1973. Analog LP. Reissued 1998. Compact Disc.
Solace--The Entertainer--The Easy Winners--Pineapple Rag and original 
music by Marvin Hamlisch.

"Treemonisha." Houston Grand Opera; Gunther Schuller, conductor and 
orchestrator. Program Notes and Libretto included. Hamburg: Deutsche 
Grammophone, 1976. 2 Analog LP's.

"Treemonisha." Houston Grand Opera; John DeMain, conductor. Synopsis 
and Biographical Notes included. Houston, TX: Houston Grand Opera; 
Sony Corporation of America CO427, 1982. VHS tape.

The World of Scott Joplin, Vol. 1. Max Morath, piano. Vanguard 
Records #310, 1991. Compact disc.
Reflection Rag--Palm Leaf Rag--Breeze from Alabama--Search-Light 
Rag--Chrysanthemum--Maple Leaf Rag.

The World of Scott Joplin, Vol. 2. Max Morath, piano. Vanguard 
Records #351, 1991. Compact disc.
Magnetic Rag--The Easy Winners--Pleasant Moments--Wall Street Rag--Paragon Rag.


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