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The Strenuous Life (Piano Rag) (arr. Paul Taylor)
by Joplin Piano Solo - Digital Sheet Music

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Joplin intimated that this rag was inspired by the Theodore Roosevelt speech of the same. Roosevelt articulated the "American" temperament of a strenuous life that included, working hard, personal defense (learning how to box for instance) and being a good citizen. The strutting, upbeat style of this rag seems to reflect the upbeat idealism that characterized the United States at the turn of the century. 

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