Syncopations are no indication of light or trashy music, and to shy bricks at 'hateful ragtime' no longer passes for musical culture.
Scott JoplinRead
Don t play this piece fast. It is never right to play ragtime fast.
Interpretation
What this quote means
Music should be performed with the appropriate tempo to maintain its character and dignity.
Scott Joplin, the composer of ragtime music, emphasizes the importance of adhering to the proper tempo when playing his compositions. He believes that playing ragtime too quickly diminishes the art form and distorts its intended emotional expression.
Themes
RagtimeTempoMusicExpressionArt
In practice
Example use cases
During a music class to teach students about the importance of tempo.
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