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  1. Ragtime - Wikipedia

    Ragtime, also spelled rag-time or rag time, [2] is a musical style that was popular and heavily influenced musical genres such as the Blues, and was seen in the United States from the …

  2. Ragtime | Description, History, & Facts | Britannica

    ragtime, propulsively syncopated musical style, one forerunner of jazz and the predominant style of American popular music from about 1899 to 1917. Ragtime evolved in the playing of honky …

  3. History of Ragtime | Articles and Essays | Ragtime | Digital ...

    Ragtime -- A genre of musical composition for the piano, generally in duple meter and containing a highly syncopated treble lead over a rhythmically steady bass. A ragtime composition is …

  4. Ragtime : Shows | Lincoln Center Theater

    RAGTIME is a sweeping musical adaptation of E.L. Doctorow ’s novel that follows three fictional families in pursuit of the American Dream at the dawn of the 20th Century: Black pianist …

  5. History of Ragtime — Timeline of African American Music

    “Ragtime” describes songs and social dances (such as the cakewalk) that presented stereotypical representations of African Americans in the late 1890s and early 1900s, as well as the …

  6. Ragtime: About the Genre - Ballad of America

    Ragtime was one of the most popular forms of music in the United States between 1897 and 1917. Rooted in African American folk dance traditions, it evolved in the decades after …

  7. Video: RAGTIME Releases 2025 Broadway Cast Recording; Watch …

    3 days ago · The 2025 Broadway cast recording of Lincoln Center Theater’s revival of Ragtime, directed by Lear deBessonet, is now available digitally! CD and vinyl releases will follow on …

  8. Ragtime Revival Album Released January 9; Watch 'Wheels of a

    3 days ago · Broadway News Ragtime Revival Album Released January 9; Watch 'Wheels of a Dream' and 'Journey On' Music Videos The cast recording of Lincoln Center Theater's …

  9. The real history behind 'Ragtime' on Broadway

    Sep 30, 2025 · Ragtime music originated at the beginning of the Progressive Era. Rooted in African American musical traditions from the South, the style is known for its syncopated …

  10. Ragtime - New World Encyclopedia

    Ragtime is an American musical genre which enjoyed its peak popularity between 1899 and 1918. It has had several periods of revival since then and is still being composed today. Ragtime …