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Ответить на два вопроса о Скотте Джоплине, по тексту. 2). What was the most important event in his life? 3). Which people played a part in his career? Scott was born in Texas in 1868, into a poor but musical black family. His father, who was a freed slave, played the violin, and his mother played the banjo and sang. Scott played the violin and bugle but his favourite instrument was his neighbour's piano. His father worked extra hours to buy him a battered old grand piano, and soon Scott was playing by ear negro tunes, blues, and spirituals. Music flowed naturally from his fingers, and he quickly became the talk of the town. Scott didn't learn to read music until he was 11, when an old German music teacher spotted his talent and gave him free, formal piano lessons. He learned to play the works of such composers as Bach, Beethoven, and Mozart as well as his improvised music. Thus when he started to write music, his tunes were a wonderful mixture of classical European and African beat. This unique style was known as Ragtime, and was played everywhere in the USA in the early 1900s by both black and white musicians. In 1882, when Scott was 14, his mother died and he left home to seek his fortune in St. Louis. In the 1880s, St. Louis was noisy and bustling with life. The waterfront of the Mississippi River was full of gangsters, gamblers, and sailors. The sound of music was everywhere - black, white and mixed. The hot streamy nights were filled with blues, working songs, banjos, and honky tonk pianos. Scott was soon playing Ragtime piano in cheap bars on the waterfront. This was a rought, thought area of the city where arguments over girls, whisky, and money were settled with fists and guns. Scott grew up very fast and his musical talent continued to develop. All in all he wrote about 50 piano rags.

Answer 1

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1  I think the most  important event in his life was loss of mother

2 His parents , old German music teacher !

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Answer 2

2. The most important event in Scott Joplin's life was likely when he started receiving formal piano lessons from an old German music teacher at the age of 11. This event marked the formal training and development of his musical talent, enabling him to read music and play works by classical European composers. It laid the foundation for his unique style of music, Ragtime, which became his signature and contributed significantly to his career.

3. Several people played a part in Scott Joplin's career. His parents, particularly his father, who played the violin, and his mother, who played the banjo and sang, introduced him to music from a young age. Additionally, his neighbor, who owned a piano that Scott enjoyed playing, influenced his early musical experiences.

The most significant influence on his career was the old German music teacher who recognized his talent and provided him with free formal piano lessons. This teacher exposed Joplin to classical European music and helped him refine his skills, enabling him to compose and create the unique blend of classical and African rhythms that defined Ragtime music. Overall, these individuals played crucial roles in shaping Scott Joplin's musical journey and contributions to the world of music.