His piece (*) "The Weeping Willow" was one of fewnot published for him by John Stark.
A series of recordings by Joshua Rifkin fueled a revival of this composer's works in the 1970's. Thestyle of music he pioneered inspired such composers as Brun Campbell and James Scott. LouisChauvin provided two strains for this man's work "Heliotrope Bouquet". He reworked his mostfamous work into a piece titled for a "Gladiolus". His piece (*) "The Weeping Willow" was one of fewnot published for him by John Stark. His pieces are usually in a slow 2/4, with the left hand alternatingbetween bass octaves and chords while the right hand plays a syncopated melody. His most famous workmight have been named for a black club in Sedalia, Missouri. For 10 points, name this American composerof such Ragtime classics as "The Entertainer" and the "Maple Leaf Rag".
A series of recordings by Joshua Rifkin fueled a revival of this composer's works in the 1970's.
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