Reflection Rag by Scott Joplin (1917, Ragtime piano)

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[@thechuckjosechannel.2702]

The final Rag published in Scott's Lifetime.

[@SQUAREHEADSAM1912]

Actually, it was published 8 months after his death. It was several different strains merged into one piece, the manuscript date to around 1907-8, though some say as late as 1914; as one of the strains shared a resemblance to Magnetic Rag, but those claims are unverifiable. John Stark named it Reflection rag as a way to Reflect on Joplin’s life and career. It implies that even though they had disagreements the still though of each other in a positive light to some extent.

[@thechuckjosechannel.2702]

@@SQUAREHEADSAM1912 right. Got it. Some other Rags by Joplin were discovered Decades after his passing as well.

[@RS-gl9ht]

Whenever it was published, I’m glad it was! Thank you for posting this rare rag - it’s delightful!

[@RagtimeDorianHenry]

it has to be composed just before Joplin moved for good to NYC (Stark had it in his reserve of pieces)