Ragtime: Cakewalk and Minstrel Shows

New Orleans, Louisiana = One of the main cities where ragtime gained popularity St. Louis, Missouri = One of the main cities where ragtime gained popularity

Scott Joplin = Best-known composer and performer of St. Louis ragtime James Scott = An important composer and performer of ragtime music 'Jelly Roll' Morton = An important composer and performer of ragtime music

European style of composition/traditional harmony = Manner in which the notes were put together in ragtime African style = Unique blend in ragtime music

<p>Dixieland style of piano playing = Influenced by ragtime music Piano accompaniment style of New Orleans Dixieland music = Carried over and implemented elements from ragtime music</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Cakewalk = Dance usually performed to syncopated music Minstrel shows = Stages where ragtime music found its way Piano = Single instrument used for cakewalk music Ragging = Type of shuffling clog dance associated with ragtime music</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Shuffling clog dance = One probable source for the name 'ragtime' Written notation = Another early source for the name 'ragtime' Type of paper = Referred to as a 'rag' in the context of ragtime music Rhythmic dance steps = Purpose of providing 'time' for these in ragtime music</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Prizes were cakes = Incentive for dance contests where cakewalk was performed General public = Group that adopted cakewalk as a favorite dance with well-liked music Notation of music = Factor that helped gain higher popularity for ragtime music Pre-Civil War South = Region where cakewalk and its accompanying ragtime music were well-received</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Syncopated music = Type of music usually accompanying the cakewalk dance Nineteenth century = Period when popularity of the cakewalk continued until Dance contests = Events where southern blacks competed and won prizes in cakes Minstrel shows = Stages where cakewalk dance music was performed</p> Signup and view all the answers