The Strenuous Life (Joplin, Scott)
| Title | The Strenuous Life |
| Alternative title | A Ragtime Two Step |
| Creators | Scott Joplin, composer |
| Opus | — |
| Instrumentation | piano |
| Number of movements | — |
| Keys | — |
| Composed | 1902 |
| First published | 1902 |
| Dedication | President Theodore Roosevelt |
| Tempo markings | — |
| Metronome markings | — |
| Time signatures | — |
| Average duration (sec) | — |
| Number of measures | — |
| Composition types | Rags |
| Period | Early 20th century |
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Sections
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Arrangements
| Details | Section | Arranged for | Arranger |
|---|---|---|---|
| View | Complete | 4 recorders | David Edward Kemp |
| View | Complete | 4 clarinets | Reinier Jacobus van der Wal |
Scores
| Details | Section | Type | Publisher | Date | File (click to view) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| View | Complete | — | John Stark & Son | 1902 | Complete Score |
| View | Complete | Arrangement for 4 recorders |
— | — | Complete Score Complete Parts |
| View | Complete | Arrangement for 4 clarinets |
— | — | Complete Score and Parts |
Recordings/Performances
| Details | Type | Arranged for | Files (click to listen) |
|---|---|---|---|
| View | Synthesized | For 4 Recorders (Kemp) | Synthesized Performance |
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