Treemonisha (Joplin, Scott)

Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's 3 acts (27 numbers total, including the Overture)
Composition Year 1907-1910
Genre Categories Operas; Theatrical Works; For voices, mixed chorus, orchestra; Scores featuring the voice; Scores featuring mixed chorus; Scores featuring the orchestra; For voices and chorus with orchestra; English language; For piano (arr); For 1 player (arr); Scores featuring the piano (arr); For orchestra (arr); Scores featuring the orchestra (arr); For 2 flutes, 2 oboes, 2 clarinets, 2 bassoons, 2 horns (arr); Scores featuring the flute (arr); Scores featuring the oboe (arr); Scores featuring the clarinet (arr); Scores featuring the bassoon (arr); Scores featuring the horn (arr); For 10 players (arr)

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Performances

Recordings

For 2 Flutes, 2 Oboes, 2 Clarinets, 2 Bassoons, 2 Horns (Chiappini)

 Overture
#181289 - 7.24MB - 7:55 -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 3023×⇩ - MP3 - C. Chiappini

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C. Chiappini (2012/2/24)

Publisher Info. Cristian Chiappini & Orchestra dell'Università di Firenze
Performers Orchestra dell'Università di Firenze
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Sheet Music

Vocal Scores

Complete

 Complete Score
#191737 - 21.41MB, 231 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 3988×⇩ - Cypressdome

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Cypressdome (2012/3/22)

Editor First edition
Publisher. Info. New York: Scott Joplin, 1911.
Copyright
Public Domain [tag/del]
Misc. Notes Original images: 300dpi, color tif files approx. 2950 by 3840 pixels. Editing: re-sampled to 600dpi, converted to black and white tif files, de-skewed, and set uniform margins. De-skewing somewhat thwarted by page curvature.
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Act I

 Title page and preliminaries
#12605 - 0.17MB, 5 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 1336×⇩ - Lyle Neff

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Lyle Neff (2007/8/25)

⇒ 10 more: 1. Overture • 2. The Bag of Luck (Quintet) • 3. The Corn-Huskers • 4. We're Goin' Around • 5. The Wreath • 6. The Sacred Tree • 7. Surprised • 8. Treemonisha's Bringing-Up • 9. Good Advice • 10. Confusion (Finale to Act I)

 1. Overture
#12606 - 1.17MB, 15 (#5-19) pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 2350×⇩ - Lyle Neff

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Lyle Neff (2007/8/25)

 2. The Bag of Luck (Quintet)
#12608 - 0.93MB, 12 (#20-31) pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 1175×⇩ - Lyle Neff

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Lyle Neff (2007/8/25)

 3. The Corn-Huskers
#12693 - 0.21MB, 3 (#32-34) pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 824×⇩ - Lyle Neff

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 4. We're Goin' Around
#12694 - 0.67MB, 14 (#35-48) pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 1284×⇩ - Lyle Neff

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Lyle Neff (2007/8/25)

 5. The Wreath
#12695 - 0.23MB, 3 (#49-51) pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 657×⇩ - Lyle Neff

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Lyle Neff (2007/8/25)

 6. The Sacred Tree
#12696 - 1.12MB, 14 (#52-65) pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 1046×⇩ - Lyle Neff

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 7. Surprised
#12697 - 0.06MB, 1 (#66) pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 615×⇩ - Lyle Neff

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 8. Treemonisha's Bringing-Up
#12767 - 0.55MB, 8 (#67-74) pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 690×⇩ - Lyle Neff

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Lyle Neff (2007/8/25)

 9. Good Advice
#12768 - 0.78MB, 11 (#75-85) pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 778×⇩ - Lyle Neff

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 10. Confusion (Finale to Act I)
#12769 - 1.07MB, 17 (#86-102) pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 690×⇩ - Lyle Neff

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Lyle Neff (2007/8/25)

Editor First edition (reprint)
Language English
Publisher. Info. New York: Scott Joplin, 1911
Copyright
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Act II

 11. Superstition
#12805 - 0.75MB, 9 (#103-111) pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 740×⇩ - Lyle Neff

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⇒ 7 more: 12. Treemonisha in Peril • 13. Frolic of the Bears • 14. The Wasp-Nest • 15. The Rescue • 16. We Will Rest a While • 17. Going Home • 18. Aunt Dinah has Blowed de Horn (Finale to Act II)

 12. Treemonisha in Peril
#12806 - 0.54MB, 8 (#112-119) pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 546×⇩ - Lyle Neff

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 13. Frolic of the Bears
#12807 - 0.68MB, 9 (#120-128) pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 639×⇩ - Lyle Neff

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 14. The Wasp-Nest
#12808 - 0.35MB, 4 (#129-132) pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 556×⇩ - Lyle Neff

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 15. The Rescue
#12809 - 0.24MB, 3 (#133-135) pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 516×⇩ - Lyle Neff

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 16. We Will Rest a While
#12810 - 0.23MB, 3 (#136-138) pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 898×⇩ - Lyle Neff

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 17. Going Home
#12811 - 0.20MB, 3 (#139-141) pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 688×⇩ - Lyle Neff

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 18. Aunt Dinah has Blowed de Horn (Finale to Act II)
#12812 - 0.46MB, 6 (#142-147) pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 1069×⇩ - Lyle Neff

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Lyle Neff (2007/8/28)

Editor First edition (reprint)
Language English
Publisher. Info. New York: Scott Joplin, 1911
Copyright
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Act III

 19. Prelude to Act III
#12900 - 0.29MB, 4 (#148-151) pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 699×⇩ - Lyle Neff

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⇒ 8 more: 20. I Want To See My Child (Duet) • 21. Treemonisha's Return • 22. Wrong is Never Right • 23. Abuse • 24. When Villians Ramble Far and Near • 25. Conjurors Forgiven • 26. We Will Trust You as Our Leader • 27. A Real Slow Drag (Finale to Act III)

 20. I Want To See My Child (Duet)
#12901 - 0.29MB, 4 (#152-155) pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 579×⇩ - Lyle Neff

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 21. Treemonisha's Return
#12902 - 0.86MB, 12 (#156-167) pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 525×⇩ - Lyle Neff

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 22. Wrong is Never Right
#12903 - 0.77MB, 11 (#168-178) pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 754×⇩ - Lyle Neff

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 23. Abuse
#12904 - 0.21MB, 3 (#179-181) pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 504×⇩ - Lyle Neff

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 24. When Villians Ramble Far and Near
#12909 - 0.68MB, 9 (#182-190) pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 559×⇩ - Lyle Neff

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 25. Conjurors Forgiven
#12910 - 0.30MB, 4 (#191-194) pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 491×⇩ - Lyle Neff

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 26. We Will Trust You as Our Leader
#12911 - 1.57MB, 20 (#195-214) pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 594×⇩ - Lyle Neff

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 27. A Real Slow Drag (Finale to Act III)
#12912 - 1.08MB, 16 (#215-230) pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 2596×⇩ - Lyle Neff

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Lyle Neff (2007/8/29)

Editor First edition (reprint)
Language English
Publisher. Info. New York: Scott Joplin, 1911.
Copyright
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Arrangements and Transcriptions

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For Piano solo

 1. Overture
#409872 - 2.88MB, 15 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 126×⇩ - Mikepo

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Publisher. Info. New York: Scott Joplin, 1911.
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 13. Frolic of the Bears
#442473 - 1.26MB, 7 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 76×⇩ - JamesBrigham

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JamesBrigham (2016/10/10)

Arranger Composer
Publisher. Info. New York: Scott Joplin, 1915.
Copyright
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 27. A Real Slow Drag (Preview)
#439934 - 2.20MB, 9 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 118×⇩ - JamesBrigham

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JamesBrigham (2016/9/20)

Arranger Composer
Publisher. Info. New York: Scott Joplin, 1913
Copyright
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Misc. Notes A slight revision by the composer for piano solo. Low quality scan with slight page curl.
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Overture

For Orchestra (Rozemond)

 Complete Score
#613918 - 0.81MB, 63 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 867×⇩ - Justus

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⇒ 26 more: Flute 1 • Flute 2 • Oboe 1 • Oboe 2 • Clarinet 1 (B♭) • Clarinet 2 (B♭) • Bassoon 1 • Bassoon 2 • Horn 1 (F) • Horn 2 (F) • Horn 3 (F) • Horn 4 (F) • Trumpet 1 (B♭) • Trumpet 2 (B♭) • Trombone 1 • Trombone 2 • Bass Trombone • Tuba • Snare Drum • Bass Drum/Suspended Cymbal/Timpani • Harp (ad lib.) • Violins I • Violins II • Violas • Cellos • Basses

 Flute 1
#613919 - 0.11MB, 4 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 149×⇩ - Justus

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 Flute 2
#613920 - 0.10MB, 4 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 104×⇩ - Justus

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 Oboe 1
#613921 - 0.09MB, 3 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 117×⇩ - Justus

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 Oboe 2
#613922 - 0.08MB, 3 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 99×⇩ - Justus

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 Clarinet 1 (B♭)
#613923 - 0.13MB, 5 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 137×⇩ - Justus

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 Clarinet 2 (B♭)
#613924 - 0.12MB, 5 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 100×⇩ - Justus

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 Bassoon 1
#613925 - 0.13MB, 5 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 94×⇩ - Justus

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 Bassoon 2
#613926 - 0.11MB, 4 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 82×⇩ - Justus

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 Horn 1 (F)
#613927 - 0.08MB, 3 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 111×⇩ - Justus

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 Horn 2 (F)
#613928 - 0.08MB, 3 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 89×⇩ - Justus

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 Horn 3 (F)
#613929 - 0.08MB, 3 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 80×⇩ - Justus

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 Horn 4 (F)
#613930 - 0.08MB, 3 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 82×⇩ - Justus

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 Trumpet 1 (B♭)
#613931 - 0.07MB, 2 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 149×⇩ - Justus

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 Trumpet 2 (B♭)
#613932 - 0.07MB, 2 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 94×⇩ - Justus

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 Trombone 1
#613933 - 0.07MB, 2 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 113×⇩ - Justus

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 Trombone 2
#613934 - 0.07MB, 2 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 87×⇩ - Justus

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 Bass Trombone
#613935 - 0.07MB, 2 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 95×⇩ - Justus

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 Tuba
#613936 - 0.07MB, 3 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 104×⇩ - Justus

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 Snare Drum
#613937 - 0.07MB, 3 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 99×⇩ - Justus

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 Bass Drum/Suspended Cymbal/Timpani
#613938 - 0.08MB, 4 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 112×⇩ - Justus

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 Harp (ad lib.)
#613939 - 0.08MB, 4 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 100×⇩ - Justus

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 Violins I
#613940 - 0.13MB, 5 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 183×⇩ - Justus

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 Violins II
#613941 - 0.12MB, 5 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 116×⇩ - Justus

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 Violas
#613942 - 0.13MB, 6 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 134×⇩ - Justus

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 Cellos
#613943 - 0.12MB, 6 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 126×⇩ - Justus

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 Basses
#613944 - 0.09MB, 4 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 106×⇩ - Justus

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Justus (2020/3/18)

Arranger H. Justus Rozemond (b. 1965)
Publisher. Info. H. Justus Rozemond, 2020.
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Misc. Notes Overture
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For 2 Flutes, 2 Oboes, 2 Clarinets, 2 Bassoons and 2 Horns (Chiappini)

 Complete Score
#181290 - 1.45MB, 64 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 1731×⇩ - arranger

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Arranger Cristian Chiappini
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Overture
Prelude to Act III
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General Information

Work Title Treemonisha
Alternative. Title Opera in Three Acts
Composer Joplin, Scott
I-Catalogue NumberI-Cat. No. ISJ 51
Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's 3 acts (27 numbers)
1. Overture
  • Act I
2. The Bag of Luck
3. The Corn-Huskers
4. We're Goin' Around
5. The Wreath
6. The Sacred Tree
7. Surprised
8. Treemonisha's Bringing-Up
9. Good Advice
10. Confusion
  • Act II
11. Superstition
12. Treemonisha in Peril
13. Frolic of the Bears
14. The Wasp-Nest
15. The Rescue
16. We Will Rest a While
17. Going Home
18. Aunt Dinah Has Blowed de Horn
  • Act III
19. Prelude to Act III
20. I Want to See My Child
21. Treemonisha's Return
22. Wrong is Never Right
23. Abuse
24. When Villians Ramble Far and Near
25. Conjurors Forgiven
26. We Will Trust You As Our Leader
27. A Real Slow Drag
Year/Date of CompositionY/D of Comp. 1907-1910
First Performance. 1915 — Harlem, Lincoln Theater (concert performance with piano)
1972-01-27 — Atlanta: Atlanta Symphony Orchestra, Robert Shaw (conductor)
First Publication. 1911 (vocal score)
1975 (full score - Anderson orchestration)
Librettist Scott Joplin
Language English
Composer Time PeriodComp. Period Romantic
Piece Style Early 20th century
Instrumentation Voices: 3 sopranos (Treemonisha, Monisha, Lucy), 3 tenors (Remus, Andy, Cephus), baritone (Zodzetrick), 4 basses (Ned, Luddud, Simon, Parson Alltalk) + mixed chorus (SATB)
Orchestra
External Links Wikipedia article
Extra Information Joplin's original orchestration is lost. The opera has been performed only in orchestrations prepared by others long after the composer's death. Those of Thomas J. Anderson, Gunther Schuller and Rick Banjamin are the ones most often performed today.
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