Good news to all music-lovers who appreciate piano and Ragtime music! I’ve have remarked these last years, a growing number of websites proposing for free download many instrumental scores published between 1850 and 1930, most of them now in the public domain.

     But, after spending many many hours visiting these sites (they are so many that they can not be referenced here) I’ve frequently had the disappointment of not finding a particular rare ragtime gem I was looking for; this frustration finally led me to do an important work of transcription, mainly from old piano rolls featuring piano rags that have been never published, and to propose it to all who love Ragtime.

     Of course, this page is first dedicated to pianists. As a pianist myself, I tend to collect and create an important private sheet music collection and also I have the idea of sharing on this page in the near future, interesting public domain “musique française de salon pour piano” that have been published in France between 1850 and 1920.

     To conclude, I really hope that you’ll find this page amazing and useful and, if you are a pianist, that my very little contribution will help you to grow your appreciation of Ragtime music.

Benjamin INTARTAGLIA


     ORIGINAL RAGTIME PIANO SHEET MUSIC (PUBLIC-DOMAIN):

     THE ENTERTAINER (Scott JOPLIN, 1902) [PDF, 91 Ko]

     12th STREET RAG (Euday L. BOWMAN, 1914) [PDF, 372 Ko]

     HAVANA RAG (Maurice KIRWIN, 1904) [PDF, 1279 Ko]

     SCRAPS FROM THE RAG BAG (Hubert TANNER, 1906) [PDF, 882 Ko]
     Includes an article of the RAG-TIMES about the little-known composer Hubert TANNER

     MISSISSIPPI SMILAX (Harry LANDRUM, 1907) [ZIP, 186 Ko]

     TROCHA - Cuban Dance (William H. TYERS, 1913) [PDF, 771 Ko]

     INTERMISSION RAG (Charles WELLINGER, 1916) [PDF, 719 Ko]

     THE SAND DANCERS Intermezzo (William Christopher O'HARE, 1907) [PDF, 714 Ko]

     GEORGIA ECHOES (Harry KELLY, 1902) [PDF, 379 Ko]

     ST. LOUIS RAG Two Step (Lee B. GRABBE, 1899) [PDF, 481 Ko]
     Many thanks to Dave KERR (UK) for offering this rare gem

     THE FULL MOON - Rag Two Step (R. J. CAREW, 1909) [PDF, 609 Ko]

     THE RAGTIME LAUNDRY (William C. POWELL, 1902) [ZIP, 400 Ko]
     Many thanks to Dave KERR (UK) for offering this rare gem

     THE BARN YARD SHUFFLE (William H. TYERS, 1902) [ZIP, 419 Ko]

     NONSENSE (R. G. GRADY, 1911) [PDF, 500 Ko]

     THE ZIG ZAG (C. H. DUNCAN, 1902) [ZIP, 60 Ko]

     THE RAGGY-RAGGERS (Howard LIPSON, 1899) [ZIP, 74 Ko]

     RAGTIME EYES (William C. POLLA, 1907) [ZIP, 88 Ko]

     MONKEY BLUES (Max DAREWSKI, 1918) [PDF, 390 Ko]

     THE CAT ON THE KEYBOARD (Harry STAFFORD, 1915) [PDF, 480 Ko]

     THE TIERNEY RAG (Harry A. TIERNEY, 1915) [PDF, 624 Ko]

     THE TURKEY TROT (Ribé DANMARK, 1912) [ZIP, 950 Ko]

     CHICKEN REEL (Joseph M. DALY, 1910) [PDF, 672 Ko]

     RAGTIME JIM (A. FRED PHILLIPS, 1912) [PDF, 672 Ko]

     MY FAVORITE RAG (James WHITE, 1915) [PDF, 688 Ko]

     POLAR BEAR RAG (George P. HOWARD, 1910) [PDF, 1736 Ko]

     PEKIN RAG (Joe JORDAN, 1904) [PDF, 206 Ko]

     NIAGARA RAG (Laverne HANSHAW, 1914) [PDF, 265 Ko]

     THE OCTOPUS RAG (John Oliver ERLAN, 1907) [PDF, 215 Ko]

     ALABAMA JIGGER (Edward B. CLAYPOOLE, 1913) [PDF, 316 Ko]

     THE PASSING OF RAGTIME (Arthur PRYOR, 1902) [ZIP, 624 Ko]

     SKY-ROCKETS RAG (E. P. SEVERIN, 1911) [PDF, 1338 Ko]

     WITH YOU MY OWN - A Fox-Trot Fantasy for Piano (Arr. by Calvin GROOMS, 1928) [PDF, 390 Ko]

     EGYPTIA (Abe OLMAN, 1911) [PDF, 109 Ko]

     WAGNERIA - A Fox-Trot Fantasy on R. WAGNER's themes (Arr. by Calvin GROOMS, 1918) [PDF, 405 Ko]

     THE DINGY'S SERENADE (Roy MULLENDORE, 1898) [PDF, 1301 Ko]

     YANKEE LAND (Max HOFFMAN, 1904) [PDF, 178 Ko]

     STEEPLECHASE RAG (James P. JOHNSON, 1917) [PDF, 272 Ko]

     WIG WAG RAG (Harry C. THOMPSON, 1911) [PDF, 112 Ko]

     TEASIN THE IVORIES (Arthur SCHUTT, 1923) [PDF, 872 Ko]

     BABE, IT'S TOO LONG OFF (Louis CHAUVIN, 1904) [PDF, 401 Ko]

     ROTATION RAG (Al SWEET, 1911) [PDF, 549 Ko]

     MEDIC RAG (C. L. WOOLSEY, 1910) [PDF, 1043 Ko]

     CAPRICE RAG (James P. JOHNSON, 1917) [PDF, 163 Ko]

     BULLDOG RAG (Geraldine DOBYNS, 1908) [PDF, 893 Ko]

     EVERYBODY'S JAZZIN' IT (Irving BERLIN, 1918 / Piano solo arrangement: Benjamin INTARTAGLIA) [PDF, 260 Ko]

     NOLA (Felix ARNDT, 1918) [PDF, 410 Ko]

     CHRYSTAL CHIMES (MURDOCK, 1900) [PDF, 457 Ko]
     Many thanks to Rob CRAUSAZ (USA) for offering this rare gem

     DE WINNIN COON (Erma YOUNG, 1901) [PDF, 424 Ko]
     Many thanks to Rob CRAUSAZ (USA) for offering this rare gem

     FLIPITY FLOP (L H DOUGHERTY, 1901) [PDF, 701 Ko]
     Many thanks to Rob CRAUSAZ (USA) for offering this rare gem

     A NIGHT IN COONTOWN (HOWARD & EMERSON) [PDF, 451 Ko]
     Many thanks to Rob CRAUSAZ (USA) for offering this rare gem


     COPYRIGHTED TRANSCRIPTIONS OF PLAYER PIANO ROLLS (Click on the title to hear a MIDI file sample)

     NOTORIETY RAG [PDF, 201 Ko]
     Transcribed from the Artempo piano roll played by Howard LUTTER

     CHICAGO STOMP (James BLYTHE) [PDF, 267 Ko]
     Transcribed from the Capitol piano roll played by the Composer.

     SAINT LOUIS BLUES [PDF, 457 Ko]
     Extracts from various piano rolls.

     YOU'RE AN OLD SMOOTHIE
     Transcribed from the Ampico piano roll played by Adam CARROLL.

     ST JAMES INFIRMARY BLUES
     Transcribed from the QRS piano roll played by Jean Lawrence COOK.

     SISTER KATE
     Transcribed from the QRS piano roll played by Jean Lawrence COOK.

      SYNCOPATED FOX TROT [PDF, 116 Ko]
     this E S TRENT's 1912 composition was issued only on a vintage piano roll.

     WEEPING WILLOW (Scott JOPLIN, 1903) (Scott JOPLIN, 1903)
     Transcribed from the Connorized piano roll played by the Composer.

     SOMETHING DOING (Scott JOPLIN, 1903)
     Transcribed from the Connorized piano roll played by the Composer.

     OLE MISS RAG
     Transcribed from the Connorized piano roll played by Scott JOPLIN.

     THE PEARLS
     Transcribed from the Vocalstyle piano roll playd by Jelly Roll MORTON.

     THREE O'CLOCK IN THE MORNING
     Transcribed from the Duo-Art piano roll played by Frank MILNE.

     BASIN STREET BLUES
     Transcribed from the QRS piano roll played by Jean Lawrence COOK.

     WHEN MY BABY SMILES AT ME
     Transcribed from the QRS piano roll played by Jean Lawrence COOK.

     MEAN TO ME [PDF, 219 Ko]
     Transcribed from the Duo-Art piano roll played by Douglas RALSTON.

     MAPLE LEAF RAG (Scott JOPLIN, 1899)
     Transcribed from the Connorized piano roll played by the Composer.

     CAROLINA STOMP (James BLYTHE)
     Transcribed from the Capitol piano roll played by the Composer.

     AS TIME GOES BY
     Transcribed from the Ampico piano roll played by Victor ARDEN.

     AIN'T MISBEHAVIN
     Transcribed from the QRS piano roll played by J. Lawrence COOK.

     VALSE CHIC (Lewis W SPRAGUE)
     Transcribed from the Ampico piano roll played by the Composer.

     TEXAS WAIL
     Transcribed from the QRS piano roll played by Seger Ellis.

     THE CHARLESTON RAG
     Transcribed from the Ampico piano roll played by Eubie BLAKE.

     WHAT'S THE MATTER NOW?
     Transcribed from the QRS piano roll played by Clarence WILLIAMS.

     YOUR FEET'S TOO BIG
     Transcribed from the QRS piano roll played by J. Lawrence COOK.

     TURKEY IN THE STRAW [PDF, 240 Ko]
     Transcribed from the Duo-Art piano roll played by Percy GRAINGER.

     THEM HAS BEEN BLUES
     Transcribed from the QRS piano roll played by Clarence WILLIAMS.

     SONNY BOY
     Transcribed from the Duo-Art piano roll played by Harvey MADDON.

     SING' EM PAPA
     Transcribed from the QRS piano roll played by Sid LANEY.

     I'VE GOT THE BLUE RIDGE BLUES [PDF, 139 Ko]
     Transcribed from the Imperial piano roll played by Clarence JONES.

     THE CAMEL WALK [PDF, 277 Ko]
     Transcribed from the QRS piano roll played by Pete WENDLING.

     GULF COAST BLUES (Clarence WILLIAMS, 1923)
     Transcribed from the QRS piano roll played by Clarence JOHNSON.

     JUST ONE OF THOSE THINGS
     Transcribed from the QRS piano roll played by J. Lawrence COOK.

     WALKIN' MY BABY BACK HOME
     Transcribed from the Duo-Art piano roll played by Frank MILNE.

     MAKE BELIEVE
     Transcribed from the Ampico piano roll played by Victor ARDEN.

     ALL FOR AMERICA [PDF, 163 Ko]
     Transcribed from the Duo-Art piano roll played by Robert ROMAYNE.

     THE MEMPHIS BLUES [PDF, 245 Ko]
     Transcribed from the QRS piano roll played by Pete WENDLING.

     MOANIN' LOW (Ralph RAINGER, 1929)
     Transcribed from the Duo-Art piano roll played by the Composer.

     5th STREET BLUES (Cow Cow DAVENPORT, 1926)
     Transcribed from the Vocalstyle piano roll played by the Composer.

     CHICAGO BLUES [PDF, 476 Ko]
     Transcribed from the Vocalstyle piano roll played by Hilda MYERS.

     MY FATE IS YOUR HANDS (WALLER & RAZAF)
     Transcribed from the Ampico piano roll played by Victor ARDEN.

     PERCOLATIN' BLUES (Lem FOWLER, 1927)
     Transcribed from the QRS piano roll played by the Composer.

     SQUABBLING THE BLUES (Lemuel FOWLER, 1926)
     Transcribed from the QRS piano roll played by Lemuel FOWLER.

     FOWLER'S HOT STRUT (Lem FOWLER, 1926)
     Transcribed from the QRS piano roll played by the Composer.

     KITTEN ON THE KEYS (Zez CONFREY, 1921)
     Transcribed from the QRS piano roll played by the Composer.

     MAPLE LEAF RAG (Scott JOPLIN, 1899)
     Transcribed from the QRS piano roll played by J. Lawrence COOK.

     THE CANNON BALL RAG (J. NORTHUP, 1905) [PDF, 791 Ko]
     Transcribed from the QRS piano roll played by Ed PIRSELL.

     REGRETFUL BLUES (HESS & CLARKE, 1917) [PDF, 507 Ko]
     Transcribed from the Imperial piano roll played by Charley STRAIGHT.

     OMEOMY (Roy BARGY, 1920)
     Transcribed from the Imperial piano roll played by the Composer.

     HOME AGAIN BLUES (Irving BERLIN, 1921) [PDF, 1520 Ko]
     Transcribed from the Vocalstyle piano roll played by Emil SEIDEL.

     RED HOT HENRY BROWN
     Transcribed from the QRS piano roll played by Pete WENDLING.

     I WANT A DOLL (VAN ALSTYNE 1917) [PDF, 1506 Ko]
     Transcribed from the Rhythmodik piano roll played by Herbert CLAAR.

     TOP HAT WHITE TIES TAILS [PDF, 120 Ko]
     Transcribed from the QRS piano roll played by J Lawrence COOK. (realized by Fredric DANNEN)

     AWFUL MORNIN' BUES [PDF, 1538 Ko]
     Transcribed from the Mel-O-Art piano roll played by Woody FRISINO.

     YOU'RE ALWAYS MESSIN 'ROUND MY MAN (James BLYTHE)
     Transcribed from the Capitol piano roll played by the Composer.

     HOW CAN I GET IT (Spencer WILLIAMS)
     Transcribed from the Vocalstyle piano roll played by Herb JOHNSON.

     LOW DOWN PAPA (Spencer WILLIAMS, 1923)
     Transcribed from the Columbia piano roll played by Clarence JOHNSON.

     BUTCHER SHOP BLUES (James BLYTHE, 1926)
     Transcribed from the Capitol piano roll played by the Composer.

     HURRY AND BRING IT HOME BLUES (Cow Cow DAVENPORT, 1926)
     Transcribed from the Vocalstyle piano roll played by the Composer.

     BREAD AND BUTTER RAG (Ted EASTWOOD, 1918) [PDF, 900 Ko]
     Transcribed from the Uni-Record piano roll played by the Composer.

     NEARER MY GOD, TO THEE (MASON, ca1870) [PDF, 192 Ko]
     Transcribed from the Duo-Art piano roll played by Henri BERGMAN.

     GEORGETTE [PDF, 447 Ko]
     Transcribed from the QRS piano roll played by Pete WENDLING.

     CRAZY BLUES (Perry BRADFORD, 1921) [PDF, 1282 Ko]
     Transcribed from the Vocalstyle piano roll played by Walter DAVISON.

     JELLY'S BLUES (Clarence JOHNSON, 1924)
     Transcribed from the QRS piano roll played by the Composer.

     HOT HANDS (Charley STRAIGHT, ca.1916)
     Transcribed from the QRS piano roll played by the Composer.

     THE CHEVY CHASE (James H. "Eubie" BLAKE, 1911)
     Transcribed from the Artempo piano roll played by Steve Williams. (realized by Luigi RANALLI)

     TEXAS BLUES (Les C. COPELAND, ca1917)
     Transcribed from the Uni-Record piano roll played by the Composer. (realized by Luigi RANALLI)

     PICK ME UP & LAY ME DOWN (KALMAR & RUBY 1922) [ZIP, 770 Ko]
     Transcribed from the QRS piano roll played by Joseph R. ROBINSON.

     47th STREET ROMP (James BLYTHE) [ZIP, 499 Ko]
     Transcribed from the Capitol piano roll played by the Composer.

     FAST STUFF BLUES (James BLYTHE) [ZIP, 300 Ko]
     Transcribed from the Capitol piano roll played by the Composer.

     SOCIETY BLUES (James BLYTHE) [ZIP, 275 Ko]
     Transcribed from the Capitol piano roll played by the Composer.

     RAZZ-BERRIES (Frank E BANTA, 1918)
     Transcribed from the Duo-Art piano roll played by the Composer.

     FRANKIE AND JOHNNY [ZIP, 400 Ko]
     Transcription from the QRS piano roll played by Max KORTLANDER.

     BEES AND HONEY RAG (Les C. COPELAND, ca1917)
     Transcribed from the Universal piano roll played by the Composer. (realized by Luigi RANALLI)

     RACE TRACK BLUES (Les C. COPELAND, ca1917)
     Transcribed from the Universal piano roll played by the Composer. (realized by Luigi RANALLI)

     FRENCH PASTRY RAG (Les C. COPELAND, 1914)
     Transcribed from the Universal piano roll played by the Composer. (realized by Luigi RANALLI)

     KITTEN ON THE KEYS (Zez CONFREY, 1921)
     Transcribed from the Duo-Art piano roll played by Rudy ERLEBACH.

     DOWN HOME BLUES (Tom DELANEY, 1921)
     Transcribed from the QRS piano roll played by James P. JOHNSON.
     Copyright © 2002 by Benjamin INTARTAGLIA

     RIALTO RIPPLES RAG (George GERSHWIN, 1917) [ZIP, 318 Ko]
     Transcribed from the UNI-RECORD piano roll played by the Composer.

     KITTEN ON THE KEYS (Zez CONFREY, 1921)
     Transcribed from the Ampico piano roll played by Herbert CLAIR.

     MY PET (Zez CONFREY, 1917)
     Transcribed from the QRS piano roll played by the Composer.

     PLAYMOR (Charley STRAIGHT, ca.1916)
     Transcribed from the QRS piano roll played by the Composer.

     HUMPTY DUMPTY RAG (Charley STRAIGHT, ca.1916) [PDF, 714 Ko]
     Transcribed from the QRS piano roll played by the Composer.

     CLOVER CLUB (Fox-Trot) (Felix ARNDT, 1916) [PDF, 1490 Ko]
     Transcribed from the Duo-Art piano roll played by the Composer.

     LAST GO ROUND BLUES
     Transcribed from the QRS piano roll played by Thomas "Fats" WALLER.

     LAUGHIN' CRYIN' BLUES (GRAINGER & RICKETTS, 1923)
     Transcribed from the QRS piano roll played by Thomas "Fats" WALLER.

     18th STREET STRUT (Bennie MOTEN, 1925)
     Transcribed from the QRS piano roll played by Thomas "Fats" WALLER.

     YOU CAN'T DO WHAT MY LAST MAN DID (James P JOHNSON, 1923)
     Transcribed from the QRS piano roll played by Thomas "Fats" WALLER.

     THE CLEARING HOUSE BLUES (HONESTY & WEBB, 1924)
     Transcribed from the QRS piano roll played by Thomas "Fats" WALLER.

     SNAKE HIPS (Spencer WILLIAMS, 1923)
     Transcribed from the QRS piano roll played by Thomas "Fats" WALLER.

     SQUEEZE ME (WALLER & WILLIAMS, 1925)
     Transcribed from the QRS piano roll played by Thomas "Fats" WALLER.

     TAIN'T NOBODY'S BIZNESS IF I DO (GRAINGER & ROBINS, 1922)
     Transcribed from the QRS piano roll played by Thomas "Fats" WALLER.

     NOBODY BUT MY BABY (RAZAF & WILLIAMS, 1926)
     Transcribed from the QRS piano roll played by Thomas "Fats" WALLER.

     HAITIAN BLUES (MILES & WILLIAMS, 1923)
     Transcribed from the QRS piano roll played by Thomas "Fats" WALLER.

     DO IT Mr SO & SO (BARGER & JOHNSON, 1923)
     Transcribed from the QRS piano roll played by Thomas "Fats" WALLER.

     A NEW KIND OF LOVE (CLARE & FLOTOW, 1923)
     Transcribed from the Standard piano roll played by Thomas "Fats" WALLER.

     DON'T TRY TO TAKE MY MAN AWAY
     Transcribed from the QRS piano roll played by Thomas "Fats" WALLER.



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