![]() ![]() ![]() He taught me composition and harmony, and took me on a journey through European musical genres, particularly opera. Despite our poverty, my father gave me a piano and lessons with Julius Weiss, my first music teacher. I understand now that this was simply to prevent me from bothering her, but she always stuck me in front of the piano. I remember accompanying my mother when she went to clean the neighbors' houses. My family was rather poor, so I didn't go to school. My father was a violinist, my mother a banjoist and singer, and my five brothers and sisters played guitar, trumpet or sang.įor me, it was the piano. That said, she was a maid and washerwoman for a wealthy white family - in those days that wasn't far from slavery. My father, Giles Joplin, grew up in slavery. All I know is that in 1870, I was two years old. Not surprising, since I come from a black family in Texas in the 1860s, knowing when I was born is the least of my worries. Subscribe to Newzik for unlimited import! Finally, in case you're not yet a Newziker, get Newzik free on the App Store to download free Scott Joplin sheet music! Composer of the month: Scott Joplin If you are a Newzik Basic user, select only the parts you wish to listen to later in the interview (please note the limit of 15 files you can import from your free account). If you're already a subscriber, don't wait and download it! Scott has prepared a complete setlist for Newzik subscribers, featuring all the works mentioned in this article. This is your chance to find out more, and get free sheet music of some of their finest pieces! This month, we give the floor to the great American composer Scott Joplin. In these interviews, they tell us their story, and what inspired them to compose their most memorable works. Each month, we feature a famous composer who has left their mark on the history of music. ![]()
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