The Entertainer (rag)

The Entertainer is a 1902 piano rag by Scott Joplin which was later used as the theme music for the 1973 motion picture, The Sting. The music was adapted for the film by Marvin Hamlisch. Ironically, Scott Joplin's ragtime music was no longer popular during the 1930s, which is the time period the movie is set in.

"The Entertainer" has become synonymous with the parlour game snooker. The tune is often played to accompany montages of this exciting game on BBC television. Top snooker champion "The Nugget" Steve Davis listens to "The Entertainer" before an important match to get himself into the desired state of mind.

External link

• The Entertainer at the Mutopia Project (musical transcription and MIDI file)