Delmar Street Rag

The sparkling melodies and crisp rhythms of ragtime will keep toes tapping with Delmar Street Rag. Named for Scott Joplin’s residence in St. Louis, a classic slow tempo rag is followed by a double-time march in this unique tribute to that great American style.

Genre: Band | # of Players: Standard
Level: 3.5 | Duration: 4:00

Instrumentation
Flute 1
Flute 2
Oboe
Bassoon
Clarinet 1
Clarinet 2
Clarinet 3
Bass Clarinet
Alto Saxophone 1
Alto Saxophone 2
Tenor Saxophone
Baritone Saxophone

Trumpet 1
Trumpet 2
Trumpet 3
F Horn 1
F Horn 2
Trombone 1
Trombone 2
Euphonium
[TC Baritone]
Tuba

Timpani (3 drums)
Xylophone
Marimba
Snare Drum & Bass Drum
Percussion [2 Players] (Hi-Hat, Woodblock, Cowbell, Siren Whistle, 2 Toms)

Program Notes
Delmar Street, in St. Louis, was, in the early 1900‘s, the home of the “King of Ragtime,” Scott Joplin. It was here that he wrote some of his best known compositions, including The Entertainer, Elite Syncopations, and Ragtime Dance. When I lived in St. Louis for several years I would frequently drive down Delmar Street and imagine Scott Joplin strolling down the boulevard, whistling his next ragtime hit.

Delmar Street Rag is a tribute to this great style of American music. The music begins with a classic slow tempo rag and then moves into a quick, double-time march-style rag. The wonderful melodic style and syncopations of ragtime are throughout both sections.