Ragtime: A Musical and Cultural History

by Edward A. Berlin

This book is a major contribution to the study and understanding of ragtime and popular music....it is based on meticulous research, interpreted with a keen grasp of the music itself and its historical, cultural, social, and esthetic contexts.

Genres: Music, History

267 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1980

Reviews

[Edward Irons · Rating 4 out of 5]

Comprehensive and Precise Overview of this Neglected Music Form

Berlin’s analysis is anchored in the music. He unties the easy generalizations that have kept ragtime a footnote in music history. A scholarly, well-argued work.