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The Strenuous Life

by Scott Joplin , Joplin

PianoGuitarCelloFluteOboeviolinbassTromboneKeyboardRecorderMandolinHarmonicaViola RomanticEarly 20th centuryFreeGuitar tabsScores

Where to get it

Arrangement details come from recorded listings. Check the retailer’s current edition before buying.

37 retailer listings for this from $4.95 to $30.50, recorded March 2012. 3 archives offer it free.

Free and public domain

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Shops that have since moved

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About this piece

The Strenuous Life is a work by Scott Joplin and Joplin. Editions in our index are scored for piano, guitar, cello and violin. We track 37 editions for sale priced between $4.95 and $30.50, from Musicnotes, Sheet Music Plus, Sheet Music Direct and Alfred Music. Those figures were recorded in March 2012; check the retailer for what it costs today. 3 public-domain archives publish it free of charge, including mfiles, 8notes and IMSLP (Petrucci Music Library).

Published in

This piece appears in 9 published collections.

Common questions

How much does The Strenuous Life sheet music cost?
Prices run from $4.95 to $30.50 across 37 retailers. Prices change; the figures shown are the most recent we recorded.
Is The Strenuous Life available for free?
Yes. 3 archives in our index publish it at no cost, typically as a public-domain scan or engraving. Free editions vary in quality and edition; a paid edition may be easier to read or better fingered.
What instruments is The Strenuous Life arranged for?
The editions we track are scored for piano, guitar, cello and violin. Specific arrangements listed include Piano, Keyboard, Bass, Flute and Guitar.

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