Delmar Street Rag

Price: 
$112.00

Delmar Street Rag

Arranger/Composer: 

Danner, Greg

Item Code:
21550
Publisher: 
C. Alan Publications

The sparkling melodies and crisp rhythms of ragtime will keep toes tapping with Delmar Street Rag. Named for Scott Joplin’s residence in St. Louis, a classic slow tempo rag is followed by a double-time march in this unique tribute to that great American style.

Program Notes

Delmar Street, in St. Louis, was, in the early 1900‘s, the home of the “King of Ragtime,” Scott Joplin. It was here that he wrote some of his best known compositions, including The Entertainer, Elite Syncopations, and Ragtime Dance. When I lived in St. Louis for several years I would frequently drive down Delmar Street and imagine Scott Joplin strolling down the boulevard, whistling his next ragtime hit.

Delmar Street Rag is a tribute to this great style of American music. The music begins with a classic slow tempo rag and then moves into a quick, double-time march-style rag. The wonderful melodic style and syncopations of ragtime are throughout both sections.

Grade Level: 3.5
Copyright: 2015
Number of Players: Standard
Duration: 4:00

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Sample PDF

  • delmarstreetrag.pdf

    • Instrumentation

    Flute 1
    Flute 2
    Oboe
    Bassoon
    Clarinet 1
    Clarinet 2
    Clarinet 3
    Bass Clarinet
    Alto Saxophone 1
    Alto Saxophone 2
    Tenor Saxophone
    Baritone Saxophone

    Trumpet 1
    Trumpet 2
    Trumpet 3
    F Horn 1
    F Horn 2
    Trombone 1
    Trombone 2
    Euphonium
    [TC Baritone]
    Tuba

    Timpani (3 drums)
    Xylophone
    Marimba
    Snare Drum & Bass Drum
    Percussion [2 Players] (Hi-Hat, Woodblock, Cowbell, Siren Whistle, 2 Toms)