Composer: Joplin, Scott Arranger: Graves, Daniel Luther

Instrumentation: Quintet Instruments: Alto Sax, Baritone Sax, Tenor Sax

Genre: Ragtime

2 Altos, 2 Tenors and Baritone

Scott Joplin's “The Strenuous Life” presents a simple stroll, high-strutting kicks, intricate syncopations, a gentle middle section, and a stirring conclusion. The original piano rag was published in 1902 by John Stark & Son of St. Louis, Missouri. The title may have referred to a famous speech delivered by Teddy Roosevelt in Chicago in 1899. This transcription of “The Strenuous Life” is true to the classic rag style in its articulations, dynamics, and tempo.

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