Composer
Max Morath
American ragtime pianist, composer, actor and author (1926–2023)
1926–2023
17 works in the index
- Born
- 1926
- Died
- 2023
- Birthplace
- Colorado Springs
- Place of death
- Duluth
- Citizenship / historical state
- United States
- Period (estimated from birth year)
- Contemporary
Biography
Max Edward Morath (October 1, 1926 – June 19, 2023) was an American ragtime pianist, composer, actor, and author. He was best known for his piano playing and is referred to as "Mr. Ragtime". He was a touring performer as well as being variously a composer, recording artist, actor, playwright, and radio and television presenter. Rudi Blesh billed Morath as a "one-man ragtime army".
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Life and musical career
- Occupations
- composer; jazz musician; pianist; songwriter
- Education
- Columbia University; Colorado College
- Career institutions / employers
- National Educational Television
- Instruments played
- piano
- Genres
- ragtime
- Languages used
- English
- VIAF ID
- 55018606
- ISNI
- 0000000058795353
- GND ID
- 122022459
- Library of Congress ID
- n81132082
- MusicBrainz ID
- 3e73240c-cae0-4c78-a4da-4aa63d97222c
Recorded in Wikidata. Affiliations may refer to earlier stages of the composer's career.
In this catalogue
- Common listed instruments
- Piano
- Works with composition dates
- 0 of 17
These details describe the indexed sheet music, including arrangements.
Catalogue
Works
Years are composition dates where known. Instruments describe editions in our catalogue and may include arrangements. A dash means the detail is not recorded.
| Work | Year composed | Catalogue / opus | Key in title | Listed instruments | Genre | Editions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Echoes Of The Cakewalk | — | — | — | Piano | — | 5 |
| One For The Road | — | — | — | Piano | — | 3 |
| One For Amelia | — | — | — | Piano | — | 3 |
| Golden Hours | — | — | — | Piano | — | 3 |
| Echoes Of The Rosebud (Ragtime Variations) | — | — | — | Piano | — | 3 |
| Doctor Jackpot | — | — | — | Piano | — | 3 |
| The Vindicator Rag | — | — | — | Piano | — | 3 |
| Imperial Rag | — | — | — | Piano | — | 3 |
| Tribute To Joplin | — | — | — | Piano | — | 2 |
| Three For Diane | — | — | — | Piano | — | 1 |
| The New Black Eagle Buck | — | — | — | Piano | — | 1 |
| One For Norma | — | — | — | Piano | — | 1 |
| Polyragmic | — | — | — | Piano | — | 1 |
| Gold Bar Rag | — | — | — | Piano | — | 1 |
| Old Mortality (Slow Drag) | — | — | — | Piano | — | 1 |
| Poverty Gulch | — | — | — | Piano | — | 1 |
| The Anchoria Leland | — | — | — | Piano | — | 1 |
Biographical record: Wikidata, matched on name and checked against dates held in the catalogue. The period label is an estimate from birth year. Authority record: VIAF 55018606.