Scott Joplin (1868-1917)
Information about the composer Scott Joplin and his operas.
Operas (complete):
Treemonisha
Scott Joplin's little-known opera is a lively mixture of ragtime, vaudeville, and grand opera. It was not performed in full until 1972, and in 1976 it won the Pulitzer Prize.
Recommended recordings on CD
Schuller/Pierson/Bazemore (Deutsche Grammophon 435 709-2)
Original cast recording.
Houston Grand Opera Chorus, Houston Grand Opera Orchestra, conducted by Gunther Schuller, 10/1975.
Deutsche Grammophon 435 709-2