When was Ragtime? Between 1897 and 1917

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Ragtime was an immensely popular syncopated music style—best known for the piano compositions of Scott Joplin—that peaked between 1897 and 1917. Rooted in African American folk traditions, the genre flourished as America transitioned from the Gilded Age to the Progressive Era. 

The Ragtime Timeline

• Mid-1890s: The syncopated "ragged-time" rhythm emerged from African American communities in the Midwest and South, gaining national attention at World's Fairs. 
• 1899: Scott Joplin published "Maple Leaf Rag", which became a massive hit and defined the classic ragtime era. 
• 1900–1910s: The height of the ragtime craze, flooding the music publishing industry and spreading rapidly via sheet music and player pianos. 
• Late 1910s:
  The genre's mainstream dominance faded as early jazz began to take over the popular music landscape.
   
1970s: Ragtime experienced a major cultural revival. The release of the film The Sting in 1974 brought Scott Joplin’s song "The Entertainer" to the top of the pop charts. 

To explore the original scores and audio archives from the peak of the movement, check out the Library of Congress Ragtime Collection. 

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