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Today composer Scott Joplin is mainly celebrated for his catchy ragtime pieces "Maple Leaf Rag" and "The Entertainer." However, by overlooking his less famous works, listeners will miss the full range of Joplin's creativity. For instance, his waltz "Pleasant Moments" and his opera Treemonisha skillfully blend ragtime and classical music. These masterpieces deserve as much fame as Joplin's biggest hits.

To explain how Joplin learned to compose and perform ragtime music

To describe the similarities and differences between ragtime music and opera

To encourage music lovers to listen to music by many different composers

To argue that more attention should be given to Joplin's lesser-known works