His 1910 opera about a slave on an Arkansas plantation was not performed until 1972, over 20 years after the composer's death.
This native of Texarkana began composing in 1895 with works such as Please Say You Will and A Picture of Her Face. His 1910 opera about a slave on an Arkansas plantation was not performed until 1972, over 20 years after the composer's death. In addition to that opera, Treemonisha, other music by this composer also gained popularity in the 1970s, when works such as The Entertainer were included in the film The Sting. For ten points, identify this African-American ragtime musician who composed The Maple Leaf Rag.
This native of Texarkana began composing in 1895 with works such as
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