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Magnetic Rag

The 'King of Ragtime', Joplin - whose father had been a slave - wrote prolifically for piano, and played a major role in creating jazz. Here's a fine example of his style.

Composer: Scott Joplin
Performer: Christian Hadland (Piano)
Recording date: 11 July 2012
Date of broadcast: 07 August 2012

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6 minutes