Scott Joplin was born in Texas in 1868. He taught himself the piano and achieved fame in 1899 with the publication of "Maple Leaf Rag". "Elite Syncopations" is also from his early period, characterised by driving rhythms derived from repeated use of syncopation, hence the title.
Parts included in set:
- Score
- Part 1 in Bb (for Soprano Saxophone or Clarinet)
- Part 1 in Eb (Alto Saxophone)
- Part 2 in Eb (Alto Saxophone)
- Part 3 in Eb (Alto Saxophone)
- Part 3 in Bb (Tenor Saxophone)
- Part 4 in Bb (Tenor Saxophone)
- Part 4 in Eb (Baritone Saxophone)
