Ragtime sheet music, piano rags and Indian Intermezzos from the Ragtime Era (1895 to 1920). Not digital copies! - reprinted from the original sheet music, spiral bound in performer's editions.
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Ragtime Sheet Music Collections
Click the links for more information. Ragtime Rhapsodies. A new collection of Rag Sheet Music (1899 to 1920). Complete scores to 88 Rare (And Not So Rare) Piano Rags with midi audio CD. Includes rags by the best of the ragtime writers, including Scott Joplin, Joesph Lamb, Charles L. Johnson, Percy Wenrich, etc. Includes Introduction. Sturdy spiral bound player's edition comes in two volumes, available together or separately. Use the links (blue down arrow) in the lower right column to listen to midi versions of some of the rags included in this collection. Go to Contents to see a complete list of the rags in both volumes.
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Indian Intermezzos A sub-genre of Ragtime, Native American themed Intermezzos and Two-Steps were hugely popular during the Ragtime Era. Bring back that old time syncopated style to your piano playing with this unique collection of the best of the genre, including a computer CD with piano midi versions of all the tunes. Complete facsimile piano scores to the classicHiawatha, Rainbow, Singing Bird, Red Wing, and 16 more, reprinted from the original antique folios. $25.95.
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13 Folk Ragtime Classics Newly reset piano scores for 13 early classic folk rags for the intermediate or early intermediate player. With midi version of each rag on CD. These are not simplified versions -- they are the original popular rag hits from the Ragtime Era (roughtly 1895 to 1920), written for the average pianist by some of the best midwest and Tin-Pan Alley rag composers of the day, including Percy Wenrich, Harry J. Lincoln, Charles L. Johnson and Irene Cozad. Easy enough for most students, they are nevertheless first class examples of the popular piano ragtime of the era. Rags included are Checkers,Bees Wax, Crab Apples Rag,Poker Rag, Fuss And Feathers,The Pinywoods Rag,Old Folks At Home, Bud Rag, Affinity Rag, Ragtime Ripples, Barber Pole Rag, Halley's Comet Rag, and Student Rag. Printed on heavy weight paper and spiral bound for easy page turning on your music rack. Accompaning midi CD lets you hear the rag as it is written.$23.95.
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You Can Play Ragtime Piano Put the fun back into your piano playing. Learn how to turn popular songs into rollicking ragtime syncopations following the unique method of famed rag composer and teacher, Axel Christensen. This clear and Complete reprint of the classic and innovative 1916 instruction booklet "Christensen's RAG-TIME Instruction Book For Piano" will show you the way the pros do it. Not a digital copy, but a high quality reproduction from the original book, spiral bound on sturdy paper for easy reading on the music rack. Also includes examples of original ragtime tunes and classic songs. $19.95.
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Buy the original sheet music:
Own a piece of music history. If you like piano rags, many of the original copies of the rags in my Ragtime Rhapsodies collection are for sale (the selection is, of course, subject to change as I sell them). You can buy the 11x14 original antique edition of any available rags (except "Contentment Rag" -- it's hanging on my wall) for $16.00 + $1.50 mailing (in U.S. & Canada -- $8 international). Email or call 816 318-1080 -- I'd be happy to email pictures of the original copy, and further description if the piece is still available.
All are the complete antique folios with original covers and full musical notation. Being 100 years or more since their publication, most have the usual splits and taped spots typical of sheet music that age. These pieces are wonderful to play and charming to exhibit framed in your music room or art collection.
Only want a print to play? Single copies of any rag from Ragtime Rhapsodies, spiral bound and printed on cardstock, can be purchased here!. -- Not digital copies, but full page reproductions from the original score. See Contents for a list of the 88 rags. $7.50 each, to cover my printing and mailing costs.
LISTENto midi version of select rags (opens media player):
* Original copies of these rags may be over 100 years old and the covers are often worn or damaged. This is reflected in the cover prints, as are the often offensive ethnic prejudices of the era.
Web site and all material copyright 2005 by Peter Summers, K.C.MO.
All music from Indian Intermezzos, Ragtime Rhapsodies and other book collections are in the public domain and reprinted directly from the original antique sheet music in my collection.
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13 Folk Ragtime Classics 
You Can Play Ragtime Piano
Own a piece of music history. If you like piano rags, many of the original copies of the rags in my Ragtime Rhapsodies collection are for sale (the selection is, of course, subject to change as I sell them). You can buy the 11x14 original antique edition of any available rags (except "Contentment Rag" -- it's hanging on my wall) for $16.00 + $1.50 mailing (in U.S. & Canada -- $8 international). Email or call 816 318-1080 -- I'd be happy to email pictures of the original copy, and further description if the piece is still available. 
