Wall Street Rag

One of Joplins better know compositions, it includes a humorous “program” that describes the various strains of the rag.

“Section A: Panic in Wall Street, brokers feeling melancholy.
Section B: Good times coming. 
Section C: Good times have come.
Section D: Listening to the strains of genuine Negro ragtime, brokers forget their cares.”

For 11 piece brass ensemble and optional percussion

Instrumentation:

• 3 Trumpets in B♭
• Flugelhorn
• 2 Horns
• 3 Trombones
• Euphonium
• Tuba
• Optional Percussion

This arrangement is part of our Boulder Brass Signature Series.