Entertainer, The

Reel · 4/4 · C major

The Entertainer is a well-known ragtime classic composed by Scott Joplin rather than a traditional reel, though specific details of its folk or regional origins remain scarce. Characterized by its syncopated rhythm and upbeat, jaunty disposition, the piece is typically performed in a lively piano rag style that demands precise fingerwork. While originally published in 1902 during the height of the ragtime era, it achieved a massive twentieth-century revival after being featured prominently in the 1973 film The Sting.

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