Ragtime developed as a popular musical style at the end of the 19th Century. It has its origins in the saloon bars and dance halls of African-American communities.

Derek B. Scott, Sounds of the Metropolis: The 19th-Century Popular Music Revolution in London, New York, Paris and Vienna (Oxford University Press, 2008), especially the chapter ‘A Revolution on ...

New music dropping after 2 centuries? Waltz of 19th-century composer Frédéric Chopin uncovered The waltz, written on paper the size of an index card, was likely intended as a gift for someone's ...

Houston Matters A local brass band brings a rare nineteenth century concerto to the stage. The Magnolia City Brass Band presents a concert featuring Oskar Bohme’s 1899 Trumpet Concerto and music ...